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Study Course Description
Olympic and Paralympic Movement
Course Code
LSPA_547
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Psychology; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Part-time (Off site)
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Antra Gulbe
Structure Unit Manager
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
Chronologically learned history of the Olympic and Paralympic movement, key events in different periods, underlying issues and problems.
Preliminary Knowledge
General secondary education.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Chronologically learned history of the Olympic and Paralympic movement, key events in different periods, fundamental issues, and problems.
Individual work and tests
The problem of the Olympic movement • Olympic and Paralympic movement
Skills
1.Can judge, compare information, use logical reasoning, ask questions about a given topic.
Individual work and tests
The problem of the Olympic movement • Olympic Day activity
2.Skills vary between sources to search for the necessary additional information, analyse it.
Individual work and tests
The problem of the Olympic movement
Competences
1.Know how to formulate your opinion based on facts and demonstrate the relevance of the content outlined to the subject.
Individual work and tests
Olympic and Paralympic movement • Olympic Day activity
2.Demonstrates the skills to structure work logically and the skills to use appropriate language.
Individual work and tests
The problem of the Olympic movement • Olympic and Paralympic movement • Olympic Day activity
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
The problem of the Olympic movement |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Collect, develop, and present materials independently based on the selected topic. Analyse and evaluate the results, draw conclusions. |
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2.
Olympic Day activity |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Develop an Olympic Day activity for children, present it, evaluate the conditions of inorism. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Olympic and Paralympic movement |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Examination work on all study course topics. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
PART-TIME (OFF SITE)
Part 2
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Lecture
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Modality
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Ancient Olympics games
Description
The origins of sport in Greece and the conduct of the Antiquities Olympics |
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rebuilding the modern Olympic movement
Description
Founder of the International Olympic Committee. Pierre de Coubertin |
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Olympic symbols and traditions
Description
Olympic symbol. Olympic Charter. Olympic ceremonies. |
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Establishment of the Latvian Olympic Committee, participation in the Olympic Games (1924-1936)
Description
Founding LOK. LOK leaders. The debut of Latvian athletes at the Olympic Games. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Origins of the Paralympic movement
Description
Paralympics, conditions for participation, sports. |
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Olympic terminology
Description
English terms associated with the Olympic and Paralympic movement. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Olympic Day
Description
The noirise, events and activities of the Olympic Day for a contingent of different ages. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Ecology, environment and Olympic movement
Description
Circular environmental projects in Latvia and the world related to the Olympic movement |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Political boycotts and protests in Olympiaa movement
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Test
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Marketing in the Olympic movement
Description
Aspects of commercialisation in the Olympic movement, advertising. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Jansone, R., Gulbe, A. (2006) Materiāli par sporta vēsturi un olimpisko izglītību. Rīga: Latvijas Sporta pedagoģijas akadēmija. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Latvijas olimpiskā vēsture: no Stokholmas līdz Soltleiksitijai. (2003) Rīga: Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Latvijas sporta lepnums 100: personības, notikumi, procesi. (2018) Rīga: Latvijas Sporta muzejs.
Other Information Sources
1.
Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja
2.
Latvijas Olimpiskā akadēmija
3.
International Olympic committee