Units and Topics
| # | Unit/Topic | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Health and Hygiene | - |
| 200 | First Aid | - |
| 300 | Sports | - |
| Total | - |
Syllabus
Personal cleanliness. Oral hygiene. Principles of diet with reference to teeth, slimming and obesity. Correct posture. Exercise. Recreation: Foot care. Sleep requirements. Dangers of misuse of drugs, including alcohol and smoking.
Causes of disease, bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa. Vaccination and antibiotics, disinfectants and antiseptics. Spread of bronchitis, pneumonia, TB, VD, malaria, ringworm, athlete's foot through contact, droplet infection, flies and other insects. Arthritis, rheumatism and heart disease.
Dangers from gas, electricity, fire, poisoning and accident.
(a) Treatment of cuts and abrasions. Application of splints.
(b) Treatment of sprains, cramps and cases of drowning.
Candidates will be required to answer questions on the rules, skills and methods of fitness training of any two of the following team games.
Cricket, football, handball, hockey, basketball, volleyball, softball.
