UPMSP High School Moral, Sports & PE - Code 944 flashcards

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Pre-conventional morality

Kohlberg's first level of moral reasoning, in which right and wrong are judged by punishment, obedience and self-interest rather than by social approval or universal principles.

Cardinal virtues

Plato's four core virtues - wisdom (prudence), courage (fortitude), temperance (self-control) and justice - which together form the foundation of classical moral character.

Gandhi's seven social sins

Wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice and politics without principles, listed by Mahatma Gandhi as social sins.

Yama in yoga ethics

The first limb of Patanjali's Ashtanga yoga, comprising five moral restraints: ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truthfulness), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (continence) and aparigraha (non-possessiveness).

Lickona's character triad

Moral character has three interlocking parts: moral knowing (knowing what is right), moral feeling (caring about it) and moral action (doing it until it becomes habit).

Fundamental Duties

Eleven duties of every Indian citizen, listed in Article 51A and inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976; the eleventh, on educating children aged 6–14, came in 2002.

Civic values

Values guiding public life - equality, liberty, fraternity, justice, secularism, tolerance, respect for law and public property, and responsible participation in elections.

Service learning

A teaching method in which pupils learn values by planning and carrying out community service, linking moral reflection in class with real civic action outside it.

Physical education

Planned, systematic education through physical activities and games that develops the whole person across physical, mental, social and emotional domains, not only sport skill.

Surplus energy theory

Herbert Spencer's theory that play is the release of energy left over after the work needed for survival has been done; a greater surplus produces more play.

Psychomotor objective

A learning objective in the motor domain, describing the development of movement skills, coordination, speed, strength and accuracy through repeated practice.

Ling gymnastics

The Swedish system of educational gymnastics developed by Pehr Henrik Ling, using free-standing movements, posture, rhythm and anatomically ordered exercises rather than apparatus work.

Cricket pitch length

The distance between the two sets of stumps is 22 yards (about 20.12 metres); an over consists of six legal deliveries bowled from one end.

Football penalty area

The 18-yard (16.5 m) deep box in front of each goal; a penalty kick is taken from a spot 12 yards (11 m) from the centre of the goal line.

Basketball rim height

The ring stands 3.05 metres (10 feet) above the floor; a basket inside the 6.75 m arc scores two points and one from beyond it scores three.

Volleyball net height

2.43 m high for men and 2.24 m for women; the court is 18 m by 9 m and sets are played to 25 points with a two-point lead.

Kabaddi court

13 m by 10 m for men and 12 m by 8 m for women; seven players a side and the raider must return within 30 seconds.

Badminton net height

1.524 m at the centre and 1.55 m at the posts; the doubles court is 13.4 m long and 6.1 m wide, and games go to 21 points.

Ashtanga yoga limbs

Patanjali's eight limbs: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi, moving from ethical conduct to meditative absorption.

FITT principle

The training formula of Frequency (how often), Intensity (how hard), Time (how long) and Type (which activity), used to plan safe and progressive exercise.

Target heart rate

Estimated from maximum heart rate, roughly 220 minus age; moderate exercise is 50–70% of that figure and vigorous exercise 70–85%.

Isometric exercise

A muscle contraction in which the joint does not move, as in a plank or wall sit; strength gained is specific to the angle trained.

Surya Namaskar

A sequence of twelve linked yoga postures performed with controlled breathing; it serves as a warm-up and improves flexibility, strength and circulation.

RICE first aid

First aid for a sprain: Rest, Ice for 15–20 minutes, Compression with a bandage and Elevation of the limb above heart level; avoid heat and massage for 48 hours.

Adult CPR ratio

For an adult with one rescuer, give 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths, compressing 5–6 cm deep at 100–120 per minute.

Night blindness

Inability to see in dim light caused by vitamin A deficiency; prevented by green leafy vegetables, carrots, milk, papaya and fortified foods.

ORS recipe

Oral rehydration solution for diarrhoea: one litre of safe water mixed with six level teaspoons of sugar and half a teaspoon of salt, given in small sips.

Balanced diet

A diet supplying all nutrients in correct proportion: carbohydrates and fats for energy, proteins for growth and repair, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water.

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

India's highest sporting honour, instituted in 1991–92 as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and renamed after hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand in 2021.

Dronacharya Award

National award given since 1985 to outstanding coaches who produce medal-winning athletes; it is announced with the other national sports awards each August.

Abhinav Bindra

Indian shooter who won the 10 m air rifle gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympics - India's first individual Olympic gold medal.

National Sports Day

Observed on 29 August, the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand; the national sports awards are presented around this date.