Syllabus of TNPSC Exams

Physical Education - (Code - 094)

• Paper I
• Paper II
  

Paper - I

UNIT I -PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Meaning and definition of education, physical education physical culture, sports physical training and coaching, aims and objectives of education-physical education-growth and development - biological principles, sociological principles - body types (somatotyping) social, emotional, intelectual need of philosophy in physical education - schools of philosophy idealism, naturalism ,pragmatism.

UNIT II - HISTORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION - History of physical education in India - and in other countries (greece, Italy, Germany, Sweden U.S.A. and Denmark - Ancient and morden Olymppics. (Olympic motto, Olympic flag, Olympic torch. Indian participation in Olypics, Indian Olympic Association, Events and Records. Sports authority of India - Y.M.C.A. and it's contribution - National and Inter-national competitions. (Santhosh trophy Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Wimbledon, Davis cup, world cup) - National awards.

UNIT III - METHODS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Meaning and importance of methods - factors influencing methods. Presentation Techniques - Class Management - Teaching aids - various methods of Teaching - types of Tournaments fixture - Intramurals and Extramurals.

UNIT IV - ORGANISATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Meaning - Different levels of Organisation schools, Colleges and Universities - Guiding principles of organisation - facilities for physical education - outdoor-indoor-Equipments -Care of equipments (general and specific - purchase - policies and procedures. Finance and Budget - Source of income, items of expenditure and Ruels of expenditures. Records and Registres - Layout of play fields, grounds and athletic track -care and maintenance - construction and maintenance of swimming pool and Gymnasisam. Types of physical educatiaon periods.

UNIT V - ANOTOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - Skeletal system - Types of Benes - Joints classification of joints - functions of skeletal system. Muscular systems - structure of Museles, classification of Muscles. Circulatory system - constituents of Blood and their functions - Types ofo blood group, structure of heart - circulation of blood - blood pressure, pluse, blood veseels - Digestive system - Respiratory system - Glandular system - Nervous system - sensory system.

UNIT VI - HEALTH EDUCATION AND SAFETY EDUCATION AND FIRST AID - Health, Health Education definition - Need for health education for an Individual - world health organisation and its importance. School health programme - health services, health insturction and health supervision. Nutrition - Elements of good nutrition - blanced diet - Mainutrition. Communicable diseases and their causes symptoms - and prevention Health problems - Mental health and environmental health First aid - Meaning and definition- First aid for shock, posioning, drowning haemorrhage - Artificial respiration - type of fractured - bandages - slings aplients etc.

UNIT VII - KINESIOLOGY - Nature and scope of kinesiology - muscular skeletal system and its movements structural classification of muscles - origion and insertion of muscles - Types of muscular contractors - kinesiological posture-Importance of posture Body deformities - Kyphhoosis-Lordosig - Scolicsis 'S' curue, knocknees, bow legs, Flat foot.

UNIT VIII - CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES - Types of injuries, dioagnosisi and treatment (Sprain, strain, Laceration, Contusion and Abrasion) Fracture and Dislocattion - Diagnosis and treatment Physiotherapy, Application and effect (Hydro therapy, cold compress, hot water bag, contrast bath (hot and cold) whirl-pool bath vapour bath - Electro therapy Infrared, Diathermy). Massage Manipulation and appliciation, strapping and supports - Reconditioning the injured athlets.

UNIT IX - RULES OF GAMES AND SPORTS AND OFFICIATING - History of the Game/Sport - World and Indian. Important Tournaments in India and International Rules of Games and Sports - Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Handball, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming measurements and equipments for above games and sports.

UNIT X - CAMPING AND RECREATION - Meaning and importance of camping and recretaon - Aims and objectives of camping - Camp leaders, types of camps - camp Activites - Compfire Programme - Layout of campsite - location, facilities - Camp games - Camp crafts - Recreation - Agencies providing recreation - Government and voluntary agencies. Aims and objectives of recreation.

Paper - II

UNIT I - RESEARCH PROCESS AND ELEMENTARY STATISTICS - Nature and scope of Research in physical education - types of research - formation of Research Problem - Hypothesis - Sampling - Research designs - Methods of Research - Tools and techniques for data collection - Research report. Types of statistical process - application of statistics in physical education - Data,measures of central tendency and variability, correlation and normal probability curve - Graphic representation of data - reliability.

UNIT II - SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY - Learning - types of learning (trial and error conditional, insight, imitation) - laws of learning - learning curve, - motivation, intrinsic and extrinsie motivation on learning and performance - personality and emotion of performance - Influence of sports on behavioural patterns - politics and sports.

UNIT III - TEST, MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION - Meaning and definition - Test, Measurement and Evaluation - Scientific authenticity of tests - Test administration - Tests for physical fitness, motor fitness, motor ability and motor educability - Games skill tests - soccer, basketball, badminton, hockey, volleyball and tennis.

UNIT IV - SCIENTIFIC TRAINING METHODS AND COACHING - Specific training programme for the development of strength, speed, endurance, and flexibility - Technical and tactical preparation of sports persons - application of principles related to equilibrium factors affeccting equilibrium leverage, mechanical advantage - work, power, energy - kinetic enerpotential energy, load - critical analysis of circuit training, interval training, fartlek training - progressive resistance training - preparation of schedules - weekly, monthly schedules - planning and periodization of schedules - short and long term planning.

UNIT V - EXERCISE PHSIOLOGY - Skeletal muscles - structure and functions - chemical composition - muscular basis of contraction of skletal muscle - fuel for muscular work. Energy for muscular contraction - Neuro muscular function and co-ordination of muscular activity - effect of exercise on heart,. circulatory system, respiratory system and muscular system - oxygen debt - forced expiratory volume breathing capacity - Recovery aerobic and anaerobic muscular activity - second wind - physiological aspects of development of strength , endurance, speed agility and co-ordination - work capacity under different environmental conditions - hot, humid, cold and high altitude - effects of physical exercise on metabolism.

UNIT VI - BIO-MECHANICS - Application of mechanical laws and principles - levers - types of levers - sports implements as levers - newton's laws of motion - equilibrium - friction, projectiles - mechanical analysis of running, jumping, and throwing - games skills - centre of gravity its applications in games and sports.

UNIT VII - SPORTS MEDICINE - History of sports medicine - definitions, preventive, curative and rehabilitative - effects of smoking - alcohol, doping and their effects on the human body - fluid balance and athletic performance - heart disorders , heat exhausion, heat cramps, heat stroke - preventive measures - ageing and exercise - rules and regulations in the prevention of sports injuries and treatment.

UNIT VIII - APPLIED KINESIOLOGY - Nature and scope of sports kinesiology - the skeletal framework and its movements - the muscular-skelettal system and its movements. Types of muscular contraction, charactteristics and functions of shoulder joint, elbow joint, hip joint, knee joint, anklejoint and spinal column - Neuro-muscular basis of human movements - the techniques of analysis of joints and the muscular movements - the techniques of analysis of conditioning exercises.

UNIT IX - SPORTS SOCIOLOGY - Meaning and definition of sports Sociology 0 sports a social phenomene, sports and culture, basic concepts of culture, Impact of physical education and sports on social development. Social institutions: Family, Educational, Institution community. effects of commercialisation on sports status. - women in sports the sports-women in our society, participation patter among women.