Latest Syllabus of Physical Education CBSE For Class 11th 2026
Unit (I) Changing Trends and Careers in Physical Education
● Concept, Aims & Objectives of Physical Education
● Development of Physical Education in India – Post Independence
● Changing Trends in Sports—playing surface, wearable gear and sports equipment, technological advancements
● Career Options in Physical Education
● Khelo-India and Fit-India Program
Unit (II) Olympism Value Education
● Olympism – Concept and Olympics Values (Excellence, Friendship & Respect)
● Olympic Value Education – Joy of Effort, Fair Play, Respect for Others, Pursuit of Excellence, Balance Among Body, Will & Mind
● Ancient and Modern Olympics
● Olympics - Symbols, Motto, Flag, Oath, and Anthem
● Olympic Movement Structure - IOC, NOC, IFS, Other members
Unit (III) Yoga
● Meaning & Importance of Yoga
● Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga
● Yogic Kriyas (Shat Karma)
● Pranayama and its types.
● Active lifestyle and stress management through yoga
Unit (IV) Physical Education and Sports for Children with Special Needs - Divyang
● Concept of Disability and Disorder
● Types of disability, its causes & nature (intellectual disability, physical disability)
● Disability Etiquette
● Aim & Objective of Adaptive Physical Education
● Role of various professionals for children with special needs (counsellor, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, physical education teacher, speech therapist & special educator)
Unit (V) Physical Fitness, Wellness, and Lifestyle
● Meaning and Importance of Wellness, Health, and Physical Fitness
● Components/Dimensions of Wellness, Health, and Physical Fitness
● Traditional Sports & Regional Games for promoting wellness
● Leadership through Physical Activity and Sports
● Introduction to First Aid – PRICE
Unit (VI) Test, Measurement & Evaluation
● Define test, measurements, and evaluation.
●Importance of Tests, Measurements, and Evaluation in Sports.
● Calculation of BMI, waist-hip ratio, and skinfold measurement (3-site)
● Somatotypes (Endomorphy, Mesomorphy & Ectomorphy)
● Measurements of health-related fitness
Unit (VII) Fundamentals of Anatomy, Physiology in Sports
● Definition and Importance of Anatomy and Physiology in Exercise and Sports
● Functions of the skeletal system, classification of bones, and types of joints
● Properties and Functions of Muscles
● Structure and function of the circulatory system and heart
● Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
Unit (VIII) Fundamentals of Kinesiology and Biomechanics in Sports
● Definition and Importance of Kinesiology and Biomechanics in Sports
● Principles of Biomechanics
● Kinetics and Kinematics in Sports
● Types of Body Movements—Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction, Rotation, Circumduction, Supination & Pronation
● Axis and Planes – Concept and its application in body movements
Unit (IX) Psychology & Sports
● Definition & Importance of Psychology in Physical Education & Sports
● Developmental Characteristics at Different Stages of Development
● Adolescent Problems & Their Management
● Team Cohesion and Sports
● Introduction to Psychological Attributes: Attention, Resilience, Mental Toughness
Unit (X) Training and Doping in Sports
● Concept and Principles of Sports Training
● Training Load: Overload, Adaptation, and Recovery
● Warming Up & Limbering Down – Types, Method & Importance
● Concept of Skill, Technique, Tactics & Strategies
● Concept of doping and its disadvantages
