Maitreyi College has been demonstrating its serious commitment to sports since its inception. Notable Indian national and international level sportspersons count Maitreyi as their alma mater, bringing laurels and accolades for the country. The sports curriculum at Maitreyi College boasts of 15 different types of sports, ensuring that no sports enthusiast experiences any kind of lacunae in their chosen passion. In the newly revised syllabi, the introduction of Physical Education as a Generic Elective for the Honours courses has been a milestone for sport recognition and sanction. Students now have the opportunity to explore myriad dimensions associated with sports as a part of their educational degree. The course content comprises of Yoga & Stress Management, Fitness, Wellness & Nutrition, Health Education, Anatomy & Physiology, Athletic care & First Aid.
The Physical Education Department stands out particularly due to the ability of our students in amalgamating academic excellence with success in sports. On their part, the faculty members enable and encourage the sport students to strike this balance, ensuring institutional support for the students’ careers. The Department organizes various workshops, seminars and fun activities in order to encourage participation and spread awareness amongst all Maitreyi students regarding the field.
Physical Education along with Health and Wellness facilitates the development of each individual to reach their fullest potential. Students are provided with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to enable them to be responsible in developing and maintaining their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.
MISSION
It is our mission to ensure learners:
• Establish a solid foundation for maintaining healthy, active and productive lives.
• Develop movement skills leading toward competency in self-selected activity, healthy levels of
fitness and cooperative interaction skills needed for successful participation in an active lifestyle
• Develop teamwork and cooperative skills used to work effectively with others, set individual and
group goals, solve problems and enhance the quality of interpersonal relationships.
• Communicate and work in ways that promote and maintain di64gnity and respect for themselves
and others.
• Master knowledge, skills and behaviors essential to healthy living
• Accept responsibility and consequences for personal decisions and behaviors
• Increase their capacity to work effectively
• Make positive behavioral choices
AIM
The aim is to aid students in achieving their fullest potential through the acquisition of knowledge and skills necessary to attain healthy levels of well-being and to maintain active lifestyles throughout their lifespan.
Essential Learning Standards
Essential Learning Standards define areas of understanding and abilities which students are expected to have.
1. Skilled Movement
2. Knowledge and Concepts
3. Fitness and Active Lifestyle
4. Personal and Social Behaviors
5. Health & Wellness
*Each essential learning standard is equally weighted through learning.
Methods of Assessment:
Essential Learning Standards will be assessed in a variety of ways such as;
1. Practical observations
2. Peer and Self Analysis
3. Projects
4. Presentations
5. Written Assignments
6. Tests