Physical education is a course taught in school that focuses on developing physical fitness.
Objectives of Physical Education are : 

1. Physical development:- Development of organ systems such as circulatory system, nervous system, muscular system, digestive system etc.
2. Mental development:- Physical activities require alertness of mind, deep concentration and calculated movement. This objective is related to the mental development of an individual.
3. Social development:- This objective is related to the development of social traits, which are essential for better adjustment in life. it is a better source for attaining the qualities like. Co-operation, fair play, sportsmanship tolerance and sympathy.
4. Neuro Muscular Co-ordination:- This objective is centered with a better relationship between nervous system. Education provide ample opportunities of physical neuromuscular coordination.
5. Emotional Development:- The emotional development of an individual is also the major objectives of physical education every individual has various types of emotions viz. Pleasure, hope, jealously, hateredness, fear, depression, anger, wonder, lust loneliness etc.
6. Development of Health: This develops health related habits through health education. This also provides education about the prevention of communicable disease.

Career option in physical education

1. Teaching related Career:
   1. Elementary school level
   2. Middle school level
   3. High school and senior sec. s. level
   4. College and university level
2. Coaching related Career:
   1. Administration related career
   2. Physical education department
   3. Sports department
   4. Industrial recreating
   5. Sports facilities
3. Health related career:
   1. Health club
   2. Athletic training
4. Performance related career:
   1. As professional players
   2. As official
5. Career in Communication and media:
   1. Sports journalism
   2. Book publication
   3. Sports photography
   4. Sports board casting

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Khelo India Programme. It was introduced by Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs to revive sports culture in India at grass-root level. Its objective is to build strong framework for all sports played in our country and establish India as great sporting nation.

With time the trend of physical education in India is changing. It has gained lots of importance with time and has evolved in itself to new dimensions and platforms.
Along with this the new generation has found new and keen interest in the field of physical education. This is though not a new field and was never untouched by exploration.
With the growing civilization and globalization, the physical education has spread its branches to new direction.
For some it is a mode of entertainment, physical training, body training, body culture, an aspect of healthy living, a significant part of education itself and an evolved dimension of general and much required physical education.
These have now developed as even an important competitive sports activity.

Physical education is an educational course related to maintaining the human body through physical exercises.

Principles of Adapted Physical Education :

1. Students with disabilities require adapted physical education activities to the limit of their capacity, to meet their physical, mental, social and emotional needs.
2. Every effort should be made to ensure that the adapted physical education programme is according to the needs and capacities of students.
3. The equipment, facilities, rules and instructions of an adapted physical education programme should be modified according to the need.
4. The adapted physical education programme should be physically as well as psychologically sound.
5. The teacher of physical education should note the anomalies, but should not try to treat the anomalies that need the attention of a medical specialist.
6. The activities of adapted physical education should be decided after close coordination with medical staff.

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1. Physical development:- Development of organ systems such as circulatory system, nervous system, muscular system, digestive system etc.
2. Mental development:- Physical activities require alertness of mind, deep concentration and calculated movement. This objective is related to the mental development of an individual.
3. Social development:- This objective is related to the development of social traits, which are essential for better adjustment in life. it is a better source for attaining the qualities like. Co-operation, fair play, sportsmanship tolerance and sympathy.
4. Neuro Muscular Co-ordination:- This objective is centered with a better relationship between nervous system. Education provide ample opportunities of physical neuromuscular coordination.
5. Emotional Development:- The emotional development of an individual is also the major objectives of physical education every individual has various types of emotions viz. Pleasure, hope, jealously, hateredness, fear, depression, anger, wonder, lust loneliness etc.
6. Development of Health: This develops health related habits through health education. This also provides education about the prevention of communicable disease.