Class 12 PE Sociological Aspects of Physical Education

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• Physical education helps in development of – physical, psychological & sociological aspects.

• Develops qualities like - cooperation, sympathy, patience, helpfulness, respect etc.

• These are sociological qualities which help us to adjust well in the society.

• Sociology is the scientific study of the society.

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SPORTS, CULTURE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

• Culture involves values, ideas and patterns.

• Various ethical values are developed in sports.

• Cultural heritage is the transfer of values, traditions and conventions of the past to the present and from present to future with some modifications.

• In the past man used activities like running, jumping, throwing arrow heads and spears to escape from danger or for hunting.

• In the past there were no set rules, but today each and every game or sport has its own rules and regulations.

• Training was given to youth only with the intention of developing physical fitness.

SPORTS AND GAMES - A PART OF CULTURE

CONTRIBUTION OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES TOWARDS SPORTS AND GAMES

GREECE

• Greece contributed a lot towards sports and games.

• Greece was divided into Athens and Sparta.

• There were regular conflicts between these two states.

• Games were organised only to produce brave soldiers and warriors.

• In 776 BC the first Olympic Games were held in Olympia.

• 400 yard walking, 3 miles running, pentathlon (five games), boxing, wrestling, horse race, chariot race and many more games were included.

• In 394 AD Theodosius, the King of Rome stopped the organisation of Olympic Games.

• It took almost 1,503 years for Olympics to return back.

• The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, in Greece, in 1896 because of a French man named Baron Pierre De Coubertin.

• When Olympic Games are held Greece leads the opening March past and Olympic torch is also lighted at Olympia, Greece and is carried to the venue of Olympic Games.

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