Name of the department : Physical Education
Year of establishment : 1967 (UG)
Name of the Program/Courses : UG
No. of Teaching posts sanctioned : 1
No. of Teaching posts filled : 1
Annual/Semester/Choice-Based Credit System : Annual (CBCS)in UG

The Department of Physical Education came into existence in 1967 along with the establishment of Govt. College Kullu. Govt. College Kullu caters to the needs of students of not only district Kullu but also tribal districts of Lahaul &and Spiti and some parts of Chamba and Mandi.
Since its inception, the department has been working consistently and constantly being progressive in nature.

Aim:-

Sports aim to mold an individual into a responsible citizen.

Objectives:-

The objective of sports is the overall development of the student.

·      To develop knowledgeand management skills for efficient functioning as :

                          (i)      Professional Leadersfor Educational Institution

                         (ii)     Recreational Leaders

                        (iii)    Organizers and Managersfor Sports and Games

·      To help in acquiring adepth of knowledge of academic discipline of competence and sense ofdedication.

·      To develop professionalcompetence and sense of dedication.

·      To provide facilitiesand organizational infrastructure for sports activities to the generalstudents.

·      To promote massparticipation in physical education and sports.

• Physical development
• Mental development
• Social development
• Emotional development
• Development of Leadership Qualities
• Development of a sense of national unity
• Development of cultural values

To achieve these objectives Govt. College Kullu provides ample facilities through various well-organized programmers so that students get the opportunity to discover their potential. Regular features of the department include the following programs and facilities:-

• Talent hunt /selection trials
• Scientific coaching and training
• Good quality equipment

Along with these programmers Govt. College Kullu organizes different competitions at the college level, so that more and more students get the opportunity to participate in various state and national level competitions such as:-

• College annual athletic meet
• Intra-college competitions
• Intramural
• Friendly Matches
• 
  

  Subject Specific Outcomes

  BA-I Year

  PED 101 TH: Introduction to Physical Education

  ·      The students will be able to compare the relationship between general education and physical education.

  ·      He/ She would be able to identify and relate with the History of Physical Education.

  ·      He/ She would know recent developments and academic foundation of Physical Education.

  PED 102 TH: Olympic Movement and Organization of Tournament

  ·      The student will be able to know ancient and modern Olympic movement.

  ·      He/ She would be able to know Olympic ideals, code, ethics and protocols etc.

  ·      He/ She would be able to understand the classification and identification of the society.

  ·      He/ She would be able to gain knowledge of organization of tournaments.

  BA-II Year

  PED 201 TH: Human Anatomy and Physiology

  ·      The student will be oriented with the basic structure and function of human body by identifying,comparing and relating different systems, organs and their functional and structural units.

  ·      He/ She would be able to relate and interpret the role of exercise on body systems.

  ·      He/ She would be able to acquire a strong foundation in Anatomy which will facilitate the study of biomechanics.

  PED 202 TH: Sports Psychology

  ·      The study would orient the student with concept of psychology applied in sports performance.

  ·      The student would be able to understand that how psychological factors influence performance in sports and physical activity.

  ·      He/ She would understand various laws of learning and their relevance in teaching learning process.

  PED 203 TH: Sports Medicine, physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

  ·      The student would be able to provide advanced knowledge of the medical field related to physical activity and sports.

  ·      He/ She would be able to provide knowledge how to prevent and rehabilitate sports injuries.

  ·      He/ She would be able to mention the importance of diet when going in for sports.

  ·      He/ She be able to know the importance of warming up and cooling down.

  PED 204 TH: Sports Training

  ·      The students will be able to identify the fundamental concepts, theories and principles of human body training related to sports performance.

  ·      The students will be able to demonstrate the skills to train different fitness components and related planning.

  ·      The students will be able to explain different means and methods of training.

  ·      The students will be able to prepare training schedule for various sports and games

  BA-III Year

  PED 301 PR: Specialization in Volleyball

  ·      The  students will be oriented with the rules and regulation of the game.

  ·      He/ She would be able to layout and mark dimensions of the court.

  ·      He/ She would be able to organize the game.

  PED 304 PR: Specialization in Athletic

  ·      The students will be able to know about history of athletic.

  ·      He/ She would be able to mark the track.

  ·      He/ She would be able to organize concerned athletic events.

  PED 305 TH: Recreation

  ·      The student will be able to understand the impacts and necessity of recreation in one’s life as a whole.

  ·      He/ She would be able to take an active role in their personal wellness (emotional, physical and spiritual) that supports a healthy lifestyle.

  PED 306 TH: Kinesiology and Biomechanics

  ·      The students will be able to apply the principles of mechanics on the human movement and sports skills to enhance the performance and reduce the risk of injury.

  ·      The students will be able to analyze the sports skill technique/performance qualitatively and quantitatively using the biomechanical instrumentation and measurement.

  ·      The students will be able to assess the human body posture and prescribe corrective exercises to correct postural deviations.

  PED 307 TH: Methods of Teaching in Physical Education

  ·      The student will be able to understand the importance and types of teaching methods and techniques with its devices to teach various aspects of physical education skillfully.

  ·      He/ She would be able to acquire information on current directions in special teaching aids.

  ·      He/ She would be able to inculcate the interest in lesson planning and its innovations.

  ·      He/ She would be able to gain the knowledge of classifying the types of presentation techniques and technical preparation required for physical education lessons.

  PED 308 TH: Officiating and Coaching

  ·      The students would be oriented with the rules and regulations of the game.

  ·      He/ She would be able to layout and mark dimension of the play court.

  ·      He/ She would be able to organize the concerned sports event.

  PED 309 TH : Health Education and Nutrition

  ·      The students will be able to identify the factors that influence health.

  ·      The students will be able to recognize health related challenges in current time and able to apply the preventive measures.

  PED 310 TH: Yoga

  ·      The students would be able to understand the basic concept of yoga.

  ·      He/ She would be able to apply the principles of yoga to live healthy and active life style.

  ·      He/ She would be able to promote the awareness of health through yoga.

  The knowledge gained by the students is evaluated by :

  (1)  Class Presentation

  (2)  Assignments

  (3)  Tests

  Within the campus we have a facilities :

  (1)  12 Station Gym

  (2)  Basketball Court

  (3)  Volleyball Court

  (4)  Table Tennis Hall

  (5)  Boxing Ring

  (6)  Kabaddi Mat

  (7)  Judo Mat

  To encourage young boys and girls the department offers a variety of opportunities to the students by organizing various activities/competition.

  (1)  Intramural

  (2)  Inter Faculty Competition

  (3)  Friendly matches

  Future Plan

  (1)  Construction of a Cricket Cemented Pitch

  (2)  Construction of Boxing Arena

The following students were selected to pursue higher education in different institutions during the session 2018-19.

The following students got selected for jobs in different departments during the session 2018-19.