CBSE Class 11 Physical Education Syllabus 2026-27 - Updated Curriculum

UNIT NO.

UNIT NAME

THE WEIGHTAGE
(MARKS) ALLOTTED

UNIT 1

Changing Trends & Career in Physical Education

04 + 04b*

UNIT 2

Olympic Value Education

5

UNIT 3

Yoga

06 + 01b*

UNIT 4

Physical Education & Sports for CWSN

04 + 03b*

UNIT 5

Physical Fitness, Wellness

5

UNIT 6

Test, Measurements & Evaluation

8

UNIT 7

Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology in Sports

8

UNIT 8

Fundamentals of Kinesiology and Biomechanics in Sports

04 + 04b*

UNIT 9

Psychology and Sports

7

UNIT 10

Training & Doping in Sports

7

PRACTICAL (LAB)#

Including 3 Practical

30

TOTAL

Theory 10 + Practical 3

Theory 70 + Practical 30 = 100

Unit No.

Unit Name & Topics

Unit 1

Changing Trends and Careers in Physical Education
1. Concept, Aims & Objectives of Physical Education
2. Development of Physical Education in India – Post Independence
3. Changing Trends in sports playing surface, wearable gear and sports equipment, technological advancements
4. Career options in Physical Education
5. Khelo-India Program and Fit – India Program 

Unit 2

Olympism Value Education
1. Olympism – Concept and Olympic Values (Excellence, Friendship & Respect)
2. Olympic Value Education – Joy of Effort, Fair Play, Respect for Others, Pursuit of Excellence, Balance Among Body, Will & Mind
3. Ancient and Modern Olympics
4. Olympics - Symbols, Motto, Flag, Oath, and Anthem
5. Olympic Movement Structure - IOC, NOC, IFS, Other members

Unit 3

Yoga
1. Meaning and importance of Yoga
2. Introduction to Astanga Yoga
3. Yogic Kriyas (Shat Karma)
4. Pranayama and its types.
5. Active Lifestyle and stress management through Yoga

Unit 4

Physical Education and Sports for Children with Special Needs
1. Concept of Disability and Disorder
2. Types of Disability, its causes & nature (Intellectual disability, Physical disability).
3. Disability Etiquette
4. Aim and objectives of Adaptive Physical Education
5. Role of various professionals for children with special needs (Counsellor, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Physical Education Teacher, Speech Therapist, and Special Educator)

Unit 5

Physical Fitness, Wellness, and Lifestyle

1. Meaning & importance of Wellness, Health, and Physical Fitness.

2. Components/Dimensions of Wellness, Health, and Physical Fitness

3. Traditional Sports & Regional Games for promoting wellness

4. Leadership through Physical Activity and Sports

5. Introduction to First Aid – PRICE

Unit 6

Test, Measurement & Evaluation
1. Define Test, Measurements and Evaluation.

2. Importance of Test, Measurements and Evaluation in Sports.

3. Calculation of BMI, Waist– Hip Ratio, Skin fold measurement (3-site)

4. Somatotypes (Endomorphy, Mesomorphy & Ectomorphy)
5. Measurements of health-related fitness

Unit 7

Fundamentals of Anatomy, Physiology in Sports

1. Definition and importance of Anatomy and Physiology in Exercise and Sports.

2. Functions of the Skeletal System, Classification of Bones, and Types of Joints.

3. Properties and Functions of Muscles.

4. Structure and Functions of the Circulatory System and Heart.

5. Structure and Functions of the Respiratory System.

Unit 8

Fundamentals Of Kinesiology And Biomechanics in Sports

1. Definition and Importance of Kinesiology and Biomechanics in Sports.

2. Principles of Biomechanics

3. Kinetics and Kinematics in Sports

4. Types of Body Movements - Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction, Rotation, Circumduction, Supination & Pronation

5. Axis and Planes – Concept and its application in body movements

Unit 9

Psychology and Sports

1. Definition & Importance of Psychology in Physical Education & Sports

2. Develop characteristics at Different Stages of Development.

3. Adolescent Problems & their Management

4. Team Cohesion and Sports

5. Introduction to Psychological Attributes: Attention, Resilience, Mental Toughness

Unit 10

Training & Doping in Sports

1. Concept and Principles of Sports Training

2. Training Load: Overload, Adaptation, and Recovery

3. Warming-up & Limbering Down – Types, Method & Importance.

4. Concept of Skill, Technique, Tactics & Strategies

5. Concept of Doping and its disadvantages

Component

Marks

Physical Fitness Test: SAI Khelo India Test, Brockport Physical Fitness Test (BPFT)*

6 Marks

Proficiency in Games and Sports (Skill of any one IOA recognized Sport/Game of Choice)**

7 Marks

Yogic Practices

7 Marks

Record File ***

5 Marks

Viva Voce (Health/ Games & Sports/ Yoga)

5 Marks