UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN Physical Education
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)

SYLLABUS

Semester VI - Paper IX - Methods in Physical Education

Duration of Examination: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 100
Credits: 4

Unit I

Meaning of the Term Method and the factors to be considered in determine the method of teaching learning process and conditions of learning.

Unit II

a. Methods of teaching (with special reference to different kinds of physical activities).

i Calisthenics.

ii. Gymnastics.

iii. Minor games.

iv. Major games.

v. Rhythmic activities.

b. Principles of teaching:

i. Simple to complex

ii. Part to whole.

iii. Learning by doing.

iv. Intrinsic and extrinsic Motivation.

v. Frequency and duration of instruction.

vi. Recognition.

vii. Methods of Teaching Physical activities.

Unit III

i. Presentation technique and steps in the way of presentation.

ii. Steps in teaching motor skills, establishing concept providing experienced with whole and parts, analysis of performance etc.

b. Command and class management:

i. Types of commands - situations when used different commands.

ii. Types of formation.

iii. Class management - Principles for good class management.

Unit IV

Lesson planning: Types of lesson plan and objectives - values of lesson plan.

i. General Lesson Plan - various parts of lesson. Introductor, preparatory, skill part group activity and concluding part.

ii. Coaching Lesson Plan - various parts of lesson Warming - up Physical (General and Special) Technical and Tactical preparation.

Unit V

Tournaments - Meaning and type of tournaments

i. Knock out or Elimination tournaments

ii. League or Round Robin Tournaments

iii. Combination Tournaments.

iv. Challenge tournaments - Different types to be covered under each category.

Reference Books:

1. Knapp. Clyde and Hagmani, E.p.Teaching Methods for Physical Education. New York, Mc Graw Hill Book Co.,Inc., 1948.

2. Kozman, B. Cassidy Rosalind and Jackson, C.O. Methods in Physical Education: London W.B.Saunders Cop., 1960.

3. Thirunarayanan, C. Hariharan. S. Methods in Physical Education: Karaikudi, South India Press, 1962.