Assam ASSEB HSLC Elective Yoga & Physical Education study plan

Define yoga in your own words and list its four traditional aims (dharma, artha, kama, moksha) with one sentence each

Outline the historical timeline from Vedic and Upanishadic references through the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Hatha texts and modern teachers

Differentiate the four main paths - Karma, Bhakti, Jnana and Raja yoga - with an example practice for each

Explain the meaning of 'yoga' from the root 'yuj' and distinguish union-of-self versus discipline-of-mind interpretations

Recite the eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga in order and explain each in two sentences

Summarize Patanjali's definition of yoga (citta-vritti-nirodha) and the five kleshas

List the yamas and niyamas with a practical example of each in student life

Name the main Hatha texts (Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Shiva Samhita) and one contribution of each

Distinguish Raja yoga from Hatha yoga in terms of method and emphasis

Classify asanas into standing, sitting, supine, prone, inverted and twisting groups with three examples each

Describe the correct technique and breathing pattern for 15 core asanas, including Surya Namaskara

State two benefits and two contraindications for each of those 15 asanas

Identify three common alignment errors and their corrections for standing and seated poses

Explain the mechanics of pranayama - puraka, kumbhaka, rechaka - and describe five techniques with ratios

List the precautions for kumbhaka and for pranayama in hypertension and respiratory conditions

Define mudra, bandha and shatkarma, giving three examples of each with purpose

Describe two relaxation techniques (shavasana, yoga nidra) and the physiological rationale for each

Outline a simple stress-management routine linking breath, relaxation and meditation

Define physical education and state its aims, objectives and scope across school, recreation and rehabilitation

Trace the history of physical education from ancient Indian traditions and the Olympic games to modern school curricula

List the health-related and skill-related components of physical fitness with a test for each

Explain the principles of training - overload, progression, specificity, reversibility, recovery - with an example

Compare two fitness testing batteries and interpret a sample set of scores

Label the major bones, joints and muscle groups used in the asanas studied so far

Describe acute and chronic effects of exercise on the circulatory, respiratory and muscular systems

Explain the role of the nervous and endocrine systems in stress response and relaxation

Summarize key ideas from sports psychology - motivation, arousal, anxiety and concentration - with one classroom application each

Describe first aid for sprain, fracture, bleeding, fainting and heat exhaustion, plus RICE and CPR basics

Outline a health education message on hygiene, nutrition and substance abuse prevention

Demonstrate a 10-minute asana sequence aloud with correct cues, breath and safety instructions

Write a lesson plan with objectives, demonstration, practice, correction and closure stages

Design a simple assessment rubric for asana performance covering alignment, breathing, steadiness and awareness

Peer-teach one asana to a partner and record specific feedback for improvement

Revise every domain using your own notes, charts and reference tables only

Attempt two full-length mock papers under timed conditions and score them

Re-teach the three weakest topics aloud as if explaining to a class

Correct all errors from the mock papers into a final one-page revision sheet