Syllabus and Rules & Regulations

BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

( Revised Syllabus to come into effect from the academic year 2013-14)

SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY : TIRUPATI

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

I.

(B.P.Ed)
RULES AND REGULATIONS
( Revised Syllabus to come into effect from the academic year 2013-14)
ELIGIBILITY:
The course of the study for the DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL
EDUCATION, shall be open only to students who have qualified for a degree in
this university or other recognised universities.

II.

ADMISSION:
A candidate for admission to ONE YEAR B.P.Ed course has to qualify at
P.E.C.E.T (Physical Education Common Entrance Test) conducted by
A.P.S.C.H.E. (Andhra Pradesh state Council of Higher Education). Government of
Andhra Pradesh for that academic year.
The candidate should be medically fit and free from any physical deformities.
They should produce medical certificate at the time admission to the Institution.

III.

DURATION OF THE COURSE:

The duration of B.P.Ed course will be one academic year (Full time - 200 days
Excluding University Examinations).

IV.

ATTENDANCE:
A student shall not be admitted to the University Examinations, unless he has kept
not less than 75% of the total attendance in theory and practical classes.

V.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTIONS:
A Student is permitted to write theory examinations either in English or in Telugu.

SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY : TIRUPATI

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

(B.P.Ed)
THE SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:

The scheme of examination shall be for a total of 1200 marks half of which (600 marks,
theory & practical) shall be evaluated external examiners. The remaining half (600 marks, theory
& practical) will be examined internal examiners at the Institution during the course of the year
as shown below.
Theory Examination
1.

External Examination

Practical Examination

450 Marks 1.

75 X 6 Papers

External Examination

150 Marks

A.Teaching lesson plan - 100 Marks

B. Frist Aid, Physiotherapy -50 Marks

2.

Internal Examination

150 Marks 2.

25 X 6 Papers

Internal Examination

450 Marks

All Practical events (details given

below)

Total Marks 600 Marks

Total Marks 600 Marks

PART I THEORY SUBJECTS

S.No.

Title of the Paper

University
Exam Marks

Internal
Marks

Total
Marks

75

25

100

Paper I

Principles and History of Physical Education

Paper II

Organization,
Supervision

and

75

25

100

Paper III

Anatomy, Physiology of exercise and health

education

75

25

100

Paper IV

Body Mechanics and Kinesiology

75

25

100

Paper V

Test and Measurements

75

25

100

75

25

100

Administration,

Methods

Paper VI Principles & Techniques of Advanced Coaching

and Officiating

Pattern of External Theory Question Paper:

Duration of every External theory examination will be of 3 Hours and maximum number of
marks is 75 Marks.
Particulars of External Theory Examination
All Questions carry equal marks,

5 Questions x 15 marks

Part A Consists of 6 Questions

6th Question consist of 5 Short Questions and answer 3 questions only

Answer 3 Questions only 3 Questions x 15 Marks

75 Marks

Part B Consists of 4 Questions

4th Question consist of 5 Short Questions and answer 3 questions only

Answer 2 Questions
only 2 Questions x 15 Marks
Theory Examination
Assesment

Minimum pass marks in each paper including the internal assessment in 35% minimum
pass marks in the aggregate is 40%
PART B : PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
The practical examination includes practice in various physical activities. Athletics,
Games, Organising tournaments (Intramurals and Extramurals), project sports meets, Practice
Teaching Lesson plans (Internally students requested to complete 5 General and 5 particular
lesson plans, Externally students required to complete 5 General and 5 particulars lesson plans in
the neighboring schools) and First Aid Physiotherapy and care of Injuries.
PART B I : PRACTICAL EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

1.

2.

Teaching Lesson General/ Particular

This practical examination conducted by the one Internal
Examiner and one External Examiner
First Aid, Physiotherapy and care of Injuries
This practical examination conducted by the one Internal
Examiner and one External Examiner (Local Doctor)

100 Marks

50 Marks

PART B II INTERNAL PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

Practical Examinations are exclusively evaluated by the internal Practical Examiners at

the Institution during the course of the year. The detailed allocation of marks for the various
activities will be as follows.
S.No. Games Athletics Activities
Marks
1.
Games
Badminton10,
Foot Ball20
Soft Ball15
250
Ball Badminton20, Hockey20,
Tennis-15,
Basket Ball20,
Hand Ball 15 Table Tennis10
Cricket 20,
Kabaddi20,
Tennikoit10,
Chess 15
Kho-Kho 20,
Volley Ball - 20
2.
Athletics
60
Runs 20, Jumps 20, Throws 20
3.
General Activities
40
1. Gymnastics Men
(Parallel Bars & Horizontal Bars,10, Mat Exercises &Vaulting
Horses 10, , Phyramids 10 Dands and Baithaks Sqcats-floor
dips - 10
2.
Calisthenics 10
light apparatus 10
(Indian clubs, Dumbbells, Hoops, wards, poles)
Marching 10
Lezium 10
100
Yoga Assanas 10

Aerobics 10
Weight Training 10
Bharathiyam 10
Teaching/Coaching 10
(Games/Athletics)
Officiating in selected a game 10

PRACTICALEXAMINATION EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Part I Minimum pass marks in the of Part I (external assessment)
68 marks out of 150 marks ( Lesson Plan-100. First-Aid, Physiotheraphy and care
Athletic Injuries 50) i.e., 45%
PRACTICALEXAMINATION INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
1. No regular student will be allowed to appear for the university practical examination
unless student shows satisfactory progress in the practical classes of the Institution
and attains atleast 203 marks out of 450 marks, i.e., 45% in all the practicals taught at
the Institution.
Failed Candidates:
Theory and Practical Examination
A student who has failed either in Theory or practical (Internal or External
examination) Examination may be allowed to reappear in the failed part at a subsequent
university examination or examination (Theory or practical) without putting in
attendance and to be allowed the whole examination.
Theory and Practical Examination DIVISIONS
THEORY Examination

PRACTICAL Examination

(of the aggregate of marks and in theory

out of 600)

(of the aggregate marks in practical out

of 600)

DISTINCTION

70% above

DISTINCTION

75% and above

FIRST DIVISION

60% and above

FIRST
DIVISION

Below 75% but not

less than 65%

SECOND
DIVISION

Below 60% but SECOND

not less than 50% DIVISION

Below 65% but not

less than 55%

THIRD DIVISION Below 50% but THIRD

not less than 40% DIVISION

Below 55% but not

less than 45%

PAPER-1 PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Part-A
Principles of Physical Education
Unit - 1 Physical Education
Meaning and Definition of Physical Education.

Aims and objectives of physical education

Principles of Physical Education
Need and functions of Physical Education.

Unit 2 Biological factors of Physical Education

Biological basis of Physical Education

Growth and development Heredity and Environment
Principles of use, discus and overuse
Body types, sex differences and Needs of different age groups

Unit 3 Sociological factors of Physical Education

Definition of Sociology
Socialization through Physical Education
Co-operation and competition as socializing factors
Character building and personality development through Physical Education.

Unit 4 Psychological factors of Physical Education

Psychology Meaning of Psychology

Play definition-Theories of play in Physical Education
Learning - types of learning - laws of learning - learning curve-transfer of training
Motivation definition -Types of Motivation and its importance in Physical Education.
Part B
History of Physical Education

Unit 5 History of Physical education in world

Ancient Greece-Homeric Age City leagues, Sparta and Athens.

Physical Education in Rome, Germany and U.S.A.

Origin and development of Olympic games(Acient and modern) - Asian games-common
wealth Games.

Unit 6 History of Physical Education in India

Pre Independence Period (Vedic age, Epic age, Muslim period, British Peiod)
Post Independence Period
National Discipline Scheme, N.C.C., N.S.S

Unit 7 Sports bodies-

 Sports Authority of India (SAI)

Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP)
Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
School Games Federation of India (SGF).
Unit 8 Awards
Arjuna, Dronacharya and Rajiv Khelratna award.

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REFERENCE BOOKS
Kamalesh: Principles and History of Physical Education.
Williams. J.f: Principles of physical Education.
George Sharman: Modern Principles of physical Education.
Charles A.Bucher: Foundations of physical Education and sports.
Nixon and Cozens: An introduction to physical Education.
Thirunarayan. C and Hariharan, S: History of physical Education.

PAPER II: ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, METHODS AND SUPARVISION OF

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Part -A
Organization and Administration
Unit 1 Organization and administration Meaning and definition of Organization and
administration - Guiding principles of organization and Administration Organization of
Physical Education at different levels. School, College and University.
Unit 2 Facilities and standards:

Playgrounds Gymnasium - Swimming pool - Standard Track & Field care and
maintenance.
Equipment purchase supply maintenance.
Personel - Qualities and Qualifications of Physical Education Teacher Duties and
responsibilities.

Unit- 3 Time Table

Factors influencing time-table

Types of Physical Education periods and time allotment
Maintenance of Records and Registers, Stock, Issue attendance, Physical Measurement
and Physical Fitness records.

Unit 4 Finance - Budget

Source of income approved items of expenditure

Rules regarding utilization of games fund
Preparation and administration of Budgets-accounting.
Part B
Methods and Supervision of Physical Education

Unit 5: Method of physical education

Meaning of methods factors influencing methods methods of teaching physical

activites- criteria for judgement presentation techniques class management.
Unit 6 Tournaments

Definition types of tournaments fixtures methods of drawing fixtures /elimination/league/round robin, combination Knockout-cum-knockout, Knockout-cum-league, Leaguecum-League, League-cum-Knock-out. Ladder, Spider - intramurals extramurals.

Unit 7 Lesson plan

Types of lesson plans need and imprtance of lesson plan preparation of notes.
Unit 8 Supervision

Meaning and Needs for supervision guiding principles of supervision. Function of

supervisor relationship with the administrator and Physical Education Teacher.
Qualities and qualification of a good supervisor.
Methods or Techniques of Supervision
Visits, planning, Demonstrations Conference and meetings

REFERENCE BOOKS
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2.
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6.
7.
8.

Thomas J.P : Organization and administration of physical education

Nash J.B: The Administration of physical education.
Kamalesh : Methods in physical education
Dr J.P Thomas : Physical Education Lessons
Thirunarayan C and Hariharan S methods in physical education
Deepakjoin Administration in physical education
Dheer Organization and administration in physical education
Veena Verma Scientific art of teaching in physical education.

PAPER III: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH EDUCATION

Part A
Anatomy & Physiology of Exercise
Unit 1 Definition and Meaning of Anatomy and Physiology. The cell and its parts and
functions. Physiology of exercise, Mechanism of contraction and relaxation detailed
study of structure of myofibril. The neuron muscular Function fatigue Muscle
Training Warming up Conditioning.
Unit 2 Skeletal System: Form and general structure, classification of bone skeletal system,
differences between male and female- classification of joints, effect of exercise on
skeletal system.
Unit 3 Muscular system - Classification of muscles Function of muscles -effect of exercise on
muscular system.
Unit 4 Digestive system: Mouth, teeth, salivary glands, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, stomach,
small and large intestines, pancreases, liver- digestion of food effect on exercise on
digestion.
Unit 5 Circulatory system: constuents of blood and its functions - blood groups structureof
heart and its functions circulation of blood arteries veins capilaries. effect on
exercise on Circulatory system.
Unit 6 Excretory system: The structure and functions of the kidneys and skin. Composition
of urine - effect on exercise on Excretory system.
Unit 7 Nervous system: central nervous system autonomous nervous system parts of the
brain ( name and position onl) structure of the spinal cord.
Part B
Health Education
Unit 8
Definition of health education - Physical health, Mental health - Hygiene and
sanitation - Factors influencing on Health. Heredity, habits and environment.
Food and Nutrition, Essential constituents of Food. Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins, Balanced
Diet.

Unit 9
Communicable diseases Prevention and control Tuberculosis Cholera Malaria Typhoid- Measles and woofing cough, - AIDS-Hepatitis.
Unit 10 Co-ordinate School Health programme Health service-Health instruction Health
supervision and Health record safety Education Safety on Road in the school on play fields.
Pollution Air and water pollutions and other prevention and control
REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Pearce: Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses.

2. Chanrasia: Human Anatomy
3. Dowben: Cell and Muscle motility
4. Chatterjee : Human Physiology
5. Kimbar, Grey, Stack and Pole : Text book of anatomy and Physiology
6. Williams J.W: Anatomy and Physiology
7. Macurdz and Mc.Kenzy: Physiology of exercise.
8. Otto: Modern health
9. Bed worth: Health for human effectiveness
10. Mangal: Health and physical education

PAPER IV: BIO MECHANICS AND KINESIOLOGY

Part A
Bio Mechanics
Unit 1 Bio Mechanics Definition Meaning
Need and impotance of Bio-Mechanics in Physical Education
Stability - Center of gravity Equilbrium stages of Equilbrium (stable, unstable and
neutral Factors determining the Stability)
Unit - 2

Force- Definition-Meaning - types of force - factors affecting on force

Levers- Definition and meaning of lever-types of leavers and velocity.
Energy work and its measurements.

Unit 3 Motion Meaning and Definition of motion-types of motion Newtons laws of

motion (laws of inertia, laws of acceleration, law of action and reaction).
Unit 4 Movement
Basic mechanical principles of efficient movement kinds or pattern of movement of
objects.
Linear- Rotary-Curvilinear- reciprocation pendulum- ballistic.
Application of mechanical principles of fundamental skills, running hopping, jumping,
leaping and landing, throwing and catching, striking, handing swinging and vaulting.
Part B
Kinesiology
Unit 5 Kinesiology Definition and meaning of Kinesiology Need and importance of
Kinesiology in Physical Education .

Unit 6 Movements arround the joints - Terminology of various types of movements around
joints-Flexion - Extension abduction adduction Rotation - circumduction
pronation supination inversion eversion.
Unit 7 Muscles Location, origin, insertion and action of the following muscles. Biceps
Triceps Pectoralis Major Deltoid Trapeziums Rector abolomins Gastrocnemius
Hamstrings Quadriceps Muscle Tone and Reciprocal innervations.
Unit 8 Posture Criteria for good posture Postural deformities (Kyphosis, Lordosis,
Scoliolis, Knock-Knee. Bow leg and Flat foot.) Causes, diagnosis and corrective
exercises

REFERENCE BOOKS
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5.
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7.

Dr.N.Parameswar Ram: Kinesiology

Resch and Burke: Kinesiology and applied anatomy
Katharine F.Wells: Kinesiology
Anderson T.M: Human Kinetics and Analyzing body movements.
Bunn J.W:Secientific Principles of Coaching
Sunderarajan: Sports Medicine
Willams: Sports injuries Hand Book.

PAPER V: TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS AND TRAINING METHODS IN

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Part A
Tests in Physical Education
Unit 1: Definition and meaning of test, measurement and evaluation need and importance
criteria of good test - validity, reliability, objectivity and norms.
Unit 2: Physical fitness tests speed test strength test - Cardio vascular efficiency tests Cooper 12 minutes Run and walk test - Harvard step test.
Unit 3: Motor fitness tests motor ability general motor ability general athletic ability
motor educability - AAHPER Youth fitness test J.C.R motor fitness test - COZENS
Motor ability test - BARROW Motor ability test - SCOTT Motor ability test.
Unit 4

Games skill test

BADMINTON MILLER WALLVOLLEY TEST
BASKETBALL KNOX BASKETBALL TEST.
HOCKEY - FRENCH ACHIRVEMENT TEST IN FIELD HOCKEY
JOHNSON SOCCER TEST.

MC DONALD SOCCER SKILL TEST.

RUSSELL-LANGE VOLLEYBALL TEST.
Part B
Measurements in Physical Education

Unit 5 Elementary Statistics Meaning and definition of statistics - Frequency distribution Measures of central tendency (Mean median mode standard deviation) measures of
variability ( Range , Quartile deviation, Standard Deviation.)
Unit 6 Diagrams and graphs importance guidelines types of graphs (frequency polygon,
histogram bar diagram, pie diagram - Ogive curve.
Unit 7 Training : Meaning and Definition of training Importance and principles of training
methods
training and coaching- Warming up Warm down resistance - fatigue and performance.
Unit 8 Training Methods: Circuit training Resistance training Fartlek training Interval
training continuous training
REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Garrect H.E : Statistics in psychology and education

2. Guildord P : Fundamental Statistics in psychology
3. Mocloy: Tests and measurements in physical education
4. Nelison and Cozone: Achievement scales in physical education activities
5. Harrison H.Clork: Application of measurements to health and physical education
6. Donald Mathews : Measurements programme in physical education
7. Harold Barrow: A Practical approach to measurement in physical education.
8. A.K Gupta: Test & Measurements in physical education.
PAPER VI: PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF ADVANCED COACHING AND
OFFICIATING
Part A
Advanced Coaching
Unit 1 Coaching
Meaning and Definition of Coaching - Qualities and qualifications of a good coach Psychology of Coaching
Unit 2 Coaching of Games Badminton Ball Badminton Basket Ball Cricket Foot
Ball Hand Ball Hockey - Volley Ball.
Unit 3 Coaching of Games Kabaddi Kho-Kho Aquatics Tennicoit Soft Ball - Table
Tennis Tennis Chess
Unit 4 Selection of a players - Fundamental skills- Lead-up Games - Offensive and defensive
skills - Scouting-rating - Positional play- Team techniques and strategies.

Part B
Officiating
Unit 5 Brief History of each game (ie. Unit 2 & 3)
Unit 6 Athletics- Rules and Regulations of track and field events, Track & Field official's
duties.
Method scoring and score sheets, Laying and marking of track and field, organization of
Athletic Meet.
Unit 7 Rules and regulations of Games Badminton Ball Badminton Basket Ball
Cricket Foot Ball Hand Ball Hockey - Volley Ball, Method scoring and score
sheets, organization of Games meet.
Unit 8 Rules and regulations of Games - Kabaddi Kho-Kho Chess Aquatics Tennicoit
Soft Ball - Table Tennis Tennis
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Buck H.C :Rules of games and Sports
2. Expert professor : Officiatiating and coaching
3. Encyclopedia of track and field
4. Goel Encyclopedia of sports and games
5. Wills Book of Excellence : The Tennis, The Foot Ball Cricket and Hockey
6. Canbam : Track Techniques
7. Canham : Field Events Techniques
8. Pilson and Holland : Hockey
9. Dhyanachand : Goal
10. Wilson Harry D :Play Soft Ball
11. Bunn J.W : The art of Officiating Sports
12. Bunn J.W: Scientific Principles of Coaching.