21.Prepare a speech in about
80-100 words for the morning
assembly, stressing on the
importance of games and sports in
ensuring a healthy body and mind.
Goal Setting Chapter 1 Page 133
TNSCERT Class IX
Answers
Importance of Games and Sports
Who is there who may not have heard the sayings ‘A healthy mind lives in a healthy body’, and ‘All study and no play makes Jack a dull boy’. Sports and games are undoubtedly the building blocks of the health and character of children. Their importance in the over-all and holistic development of children cannot be denied.
Games instill in students many values and virtues. The first is a sense of discipline. All games are time bound activities. They start at fixed time, continue for a specified amount of time and then there is always ending time. The player has to do his best within the given time to win game. This time-limit makes him aware of the value of time. He prepares himself keeping the time in mind.
Secondly, games teach us focus and concentration. The player focuses on strategies to win a game. For example in order to score the target in a cricket match, he keeps the target in mind and plays accordingly. This enhances his focus.
Thirdly, games teach us teamwork, camaraderie, and cooperation. A player has to play in coordination with other team members. He learns how to adjust and adapt in relation with others. This ability to work in a group and team is very essential in the current times. Later on I life one has to work always in a team, at work, research projects, or any type of work, it is all team work. So team work one learns the best at play ground.
Fourthly, games teach us sportsmanship. We learn good etiquette and polite behavior with our opponents. Games also teach us how to accept defeat and further self-improvement. So games are essential in building a strong character. We must encourage young children to play at least one game regularly.
Games and Sports:
Human life is a series of problems and tensions. People are surrounded by a variety of concerns. Games and Sports make us free from these troubles, tensions and concerns. Games and Sports and necessary part of life who believe in life are able to face the problems.
Playing Games and Sports are healthy for us. These are helpful in proper operation of the various organs of the body. Sports bring the freshness in our body and mind. We feel energetic by playing sports. They make the good shape of our muscles. They change the laziness of our body into freshness. They give us something probably which anything cannot give.
In schools and in other higher institutions games are also considered as essential part as education. There are different kinds of sport competitions are held in schools. Schools have annual sporting events. In school, one period is daily given for games. A teacher teaches how to play different games to students.
There is a good bond between childhood of students and games. Students learn new things from games. Sports develop courage and self-confidence. They become agile and swift. Victory fills them with new enthusiasm and motivation.
All know the importance of games in the world. So, now Olympics held in different countries. These Olympic Games are the biggest competition which held every fourth year. Every fourth year, the Asian Games are the biggest event of the continent of Asia. People seem to take more interest in sports.
In India, cricket, hockey, football, polo, chess, table tennis, lawn tennis, badminton, etc…are played. Cricket is most popular among them. Cricket attracts the peoples of youth generation. People are happy to see the live broadcast of cricket and other sports. Everyone wants to see their country's team wins. Such games are very helpful in increasing the sense of national unity. When a player does well in sports increases the pride of the country.
Games increased the physical and mental ability. Fresh air enters into our lungs. Nowadays a lot of good players received honors. They get proper respect in society. Games and sports are getting valuable for all peoples. Government and sports organizations are trying to promote sports. Today’s children help in the construction of country.