CBSE Class 11 Physical Education Syllabus 2026-27

Physical Education (Subject Code 048) Class XI (2026-27)

RATIONALE

Sri Aurobindo believed, "For the body to be effective physical education must be rigorous and detailed, far-sighted and methodological. This will be translated into habits. These habits should be controlled and disciplined while remaining flexible enough to adapt themselves to circumstances and to the needs of growth and development of the being".

Physical education programs at all levels help students develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and behaviours to initiate and maintain a physically active lifestyle that will continue into and through adulthood. Students are encouraged to use physical activity to develop personal initiative, responsibility, and caring about others and the community.

A positive, supportive environment is essential to the success of the physical education program. This inclusive learning environment allows students to experience positive, challenging, and enjoyable physical activity while learning the benefits and importance of such action. Such an environment accommodates a variety of individual differences such as cultural identity, previous movement experiences, fitness and skill levels, and intellectual, physical, and socio-emotional maturity.

Appropriate instruction in physical education incorporates best practices derived from research and experiences in teaching students. This physical education curriculum sets forth developmental and instructional proper rules in designing, implementing, and evaluating physical education programs.

Therefore, the Physical education committee created a tool, 'The Physical Education Curriculum' – which has been researched and designed to provide consistency, coherence, and rigor in the content and process of teaching physical education throughout the schools of the CBSE all over the world.

The Physical education curriculum provides all students with enjoyable and worthwhile learning opportunities where they develop the movement skills and competencies to participate and perform in various physical activities competently, confidently, and safely. It builds students' motivation and commitment to physical activity and sports within and beyond school. It can encourage students to participate in leadership roles, irrespective of their previous experiences or ability in physical activity. The physical education program also prepares students to develop their careers in physical education and sports. It is one of the dynamic fields, providing numerous opportunities for diverse career options like being a teacher, coach, sports manager, and many more.

Looking into today's context, physical education is the only subject that not only develops mental, physical, and social attributes among us but also contributes to our overall sense of well-being in our life.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Optimum Development of Child's Physical Growth, Including Intellectual Development, Emotional Development, Social Development, Personal Development, and Character Building.
2. Imparting and Development of Positive Approach among Children to opt for Physical Education as a Profession.
3. Developing Management Skills to Understand and Organize Sports Tournaments.
4. Learn and Understand the Motor Abilities like Strength, Speed, Endurance, Coordination, And Flexibility.
5. Acquire knowledge about the Human Body and Its Functioning and Effects on Physical Activities.
6. Understand the Process of Growth and Development and its Positive Relationship with Physical Activities.
7. Develop Socio-Psychological Aspects like Control of Emotions, Balanced Behavior, Development of Leadership and Followership Qualities, and Team Spirit.
8. Learn and Understand the Effect of Physical and Physiological Training on Women Athletes.
9. Develop the Habit of Practicing Yoga Asanas and Pranayama Daily to Minimize Hypokinetic Diseases.
10. Learning about Nutrition and the Importance of a Balanced Diet.
11. Understand the application of Laws and Principles of Physics in Sports and Games.
12. Understanding the Characteristics of Children with Special Needs (CWSN) and Learning the Importance of Physical Activities for them.
13. Learning the procedure and application of different Physical and Physiological tests for different Age Categories.
14. Learning and understanding different Games and Sports.

Physical Education (Subject Code 048)

CLASS XI (2026-27)

UNIT NO. UNIT NAME THE WEIGHTAGE (MARKS)

ALLOTTED

UNIT 1 Changing Trends & Career in Physical 04 + 04b*

Education UNIT 2 Olympic Value Education 05

UNIT 3 Yoga 06+01b*

UNIT 4 Physical Education & Sports for CWSN 04+03b*

UNIT 5 Physical Fitness, Wellness 05

UNIT 6 Test, Measurements & Evaluation 80

UNIT 7 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology 80

in Sports UNIT 8 Fundamentals of Kinesiology and 04+04b*

Biomechanics in Sports UNIT 9 Psychology and Sports 07

UNIT 10 Training & Doping in Sports 07

PRACTICAL Including 3 Practical 30

(LAB)# TOTAL Theory 10 + Practical 3 Theory 70 + Practical 30 = 100 Note: b*are the Concept based questions like Tactile diagram/data interpretation/ case base study for visually Impaired Child.

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