Program of physical education
Programs of physical education in an educational institute include games and
sports, physical exercise, and all other health as well as recreational
related activities. A physical education teacher helps students to perform all
these activities in the physical education program.
Physical education programs are divided into three categories:
- Compulsory Sports Program
- Intramural Sports
- Extramural Sports
Compulsory Sports Program
In an educational institution sports program of physical education includes
government instructions about physical education, physical education class,
competition, assembly, and local instructions, etc. A physical education
teacher has to observe all these programs. By government, instructions mean
the orders and circulars issued by the ministry of education relating to
physical education programs such as compulsory daily assembly, three classes a
week, participation in inter-school sports competitions and games and sports
on national days, and so on. By local instructions we mean the rules and
regulations of an institution such as maintaining the cleanliness of the
campus, participation in annual sports competitions, participation in cultural
programs, participation in physical development tests and running tiffin
program, etc.
Intramural Sports
Intramural is a Latin word. Intra means inside and mural means wall. So
intramural sports mean all the games and sports taking place within the
boundary of a school. For example, annual sports competitions, class x vs x
cricket match, or class vi A section vs vi B section competition of any type,
etc.
Extramural Sports
Extra means outside and mural means wall. So all the games and sports
competitions taking place outside the boundary of a school are called
extramural sports. The games and sports or any type of competition of one
school or college with another school or college are commonly called
extramural competitions. For example, inter-school, inter-college,
inter-university, interclub, etc. By participating in an extramural
competition the strength of one’s own team can be tested. Players of different
standards participate in such types of competitions. As a result of coming in
close contact with good players, one can learn good behavior and better
technique from them. Through these competitions, students can develop team
spirit, mutual understanding, competitive attitude, and good relationships.
