Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Swimming Didactic
Course Code
LSPA_494
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jeļena Solovjova
Structure Unit Manager
Renārs Līcis
Structural Unit
Department of Individual and Team Sports
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
Promote the development of the professional competence of students in the organisation and management of swimming teaching and learning, taking into account individual opportunities of learners and compliance with the learning outcomes to be achieved. Enable students to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in swimming. Also in the organisation of competitions with relaxed or changed rules. Understand and use safety regulations at and on water.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge-based on theoretical and practical knowledge in sports theory, anatomy, dynamic anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. Skills to swim.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will know the importance of swimming skills.
2.Methodology for teaching techniques and tactics for body movement in water and swimming methods (teaching methods, teaching aids, forms for organising sports lessons).
3.Formative, summatical assessment and self-assessment in the acquisition of swimming exercises.
Skills
1.Skills to control and regulate: breathing while swimming, body balance in a horizontal position in water.
2.Demonstrate various forms of facilitated swimming (swimming without lifting hands out of the water and swimming patterns (Kraul on his back, Kraul on his chest, brass, butterfly style) and elements of applied swimming (diving, swimming on his side, transporting drowning in the water), swimming start and revs.
3.Practically plan, manage swimming exercises and appreciate learning them to all degrees of teaching.
4.Demonstrate acquired skills in modified swimming competitions.
Competences
1.Ability to plan, manage and individualize the learning process in a variety of swimming exercises and playthings, according to all degrees of education.
2.Ability to analyse and evaluate pedagogical means, methods, techniques and means of swimming applied and their conformity with the ability of learners and educational objectives in health-promoting diverse swimming exercises and playthings.
3.Ability to take responsibility for the lesson process and safety in the swimming pool.
4.Ability to develop clear performance and student growth scoring criteria and test types in the acquisition of swimming exercises at all levels of education. Ability to analyze learning outcomes.
5.Ability to identify safety hazards and risks in different environments and situations in swimming, to take preventive safety measures.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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|---|---|---|
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1.
Methods of teaching swimming to people of different ages and levels of fitness. |
15.00% from total grade
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Test
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Describe and justify various methods and exercises in teaching swimming. Analysis of the swimming techniques of backstroke, breaststroke, breaststroke, dolphin. Imitation exercises in the swimming techniques of backstroke, breaststroke, breaststroke, butterfly (demonstration in front of a mirror or with a partner). |
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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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|---|---|---|
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1.
Basic exercises in the initial teaching phase. |
20.00% from total grade
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Test
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Create a plan for 10 lessons for the beginning stages of swimming and conduct one lesson. |
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2.
Purposeful activity in seminars and practical classes. |
65.00% from total grade
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Test
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When a student attends classes, he demonstrates positive growth dynamics in theoretical and practical classes. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture. Humans in the water. Physiological swimming principles. The role of swimming in sports education for children of different ages.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Pool
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2
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Topics
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Basics of swimming teaching for children and adults.
Description
Basic swimming training exercises with an emphasis on balance skills in the water, breathing characteristics, and movement in water. |
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Pool
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2
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Topics
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Basics of human movement in water.
Description
Using water resistance when moving with auxiliary equipment: noodles, swimming boards. Basics of breathing in water: breath holding, variations of the rhythm of inhalation and exhalation in water. Floating and lying on the water in different body positions. Feeling water resistance with the arms, legs and body. |
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Pool
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2
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Topics
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Body movements in water specifics.
Description
Moving the body in the water in different directions, using arm movements in different body positions: horizontal, with bent legs. Various leg movements in the water on the back to position yourself in it. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Pool
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2
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Topics
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Facilitated swimming styles according to breathing.
Description
Moving the body to the chest, on the back without lifting the hands out of the water. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the water. |
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Arranging and conducting of the initial stages of swimming.
Description
Complete all previous lesson exercises in order to increase difficulty. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Kraul is on his back. Breaststroke.
Description
Swimming on the back using different movements following breathing. Basics of the movement of the legs and arms of the breaststroke on the back and on the chest following breathing. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Kraul is on his back. Breaststroke.
Description
Swimming on the back using different movements following breathing. Basics of the movement of the legs and arms of the breaststroke on the back and on the chest following breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
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2
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Topics
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Elements of breaststroke and butterfly swimming styles.
Description
Performing strokes in butterfly and breaststroke. Leg action in breaststroke and butterfly. Breathing options while swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Elements of breaststroke and butterfly swimming styles.
Description
Performing strokes in butterfly and breaststroke. Leg action in breaststroke and butterfly. Breathing options while swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
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2
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Topics
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Performing elements of sports swimming.
Description
Swimming on the chest and on the back, using elements of all swimming styles in accordance with breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Performing elements of sports swimming.
Description
Swimming on the chest and on the back, using elements of all swimming styles in accordance with breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
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Basics of diving and practical swimming. Games and movement games in the water for all levels of education.
Description
Diving techniques. Drowning aid options. Using the game method at different stages of teaching swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basics of diving and practical swimming. Games and movement games in the water for all levels of education.
Description
Diving techniques. Drowning aid options. Using the game method at different stages of teaching swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Modeling a lesson in a swimming pool. Assessing student performance and self-assessment.
Description
Planning and conducting a specific part of the lesson. Assessing and analyzing the skills of the students. |
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Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Modeling a lesson in a swimming pool. Assessing student performance and self-assessment.
Description
Planning and conducting a specific part of the lesson. Assessing and analyzing the skills of the students. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 2Swimming Didactics Part A
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Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Introductory lecture. Humans in the water. Physiological swimming principles. The role of swimming in sports education for children of different ages.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basics of swimming teaching for children and adults.
Description
Basic swimming training exercises with an emphasis on balance skills in the water, breathing characteristics, and movement in water. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basics of swimming teaching for children and adults.
Description
Basic swimming training exercises with an emphasis on balance skills in the water, breathing characteristics, and movement in water. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basics of human movement in water.
Description
Using water resistance when moving with auxiliary equipment: noodles, swimming boards. Basics of breathing in water: breath holding, variations of the rhythm of inhalation and exhalation in water. Floating and lying on the water in different body positions. Feeling water resistance with the arms, legs and body. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Body movements in water specifics.
Description
Moving the body in the water in different directions, using arm movements in different body positions: horizontal, with bent legs. Various leg movements in the water on the back to position yourself in it. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Facilitated swimming styles according to breathing.
Description
Moving the body to the chest, on the back without lifting the hands out of the water. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the water. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Facilitated swimming styles according to breathing.
Description
Moving the body to the chest, on the back without lifting the hands out of the water. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the water. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Arranging and conducting of the initial stages of swimming.
Description
Complete all previous lesson exercises in order to increase difficulty. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Arranging and conducting of the initial stages of swimming.
Description
Complete all previous lesson exercises in order to increase difficulty. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Kraul is on his back. Breaststroke.
Description
Swimming on the back using different movements following breathing. Basics of the movement of the legs and arms of the breaststroke on the back and on the chest following breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Kraul is on his back. Breaststroke.
Description
Swimming on the back using different movements following breathing. Basics of the movement of the legs and arms of the breaststroke on the back and on the chest following breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Elements of breaststroke and butterfly swimming styles.
Description
Performing strokes in butterfly and breaststroke. Leg action in breaststroke and butterfly. Breathing options while swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Elements of breaststroke and butterfly swimming styles.
Description
Performing strokes in butterfly and breaststroke. Leg action in breaststroke and butterfly. Breathing options while swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Performing elements of sports swimming.
Description
Swimming on the chest and on the back, using elements of all swimming styles in accordance with breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basics of diving and practical swimming. Games and movement games in the water for all levels of education.
Description
Diving techniques. Drowning aid options. Using the game method at different stages of teaching swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Modeling a lesson in a swimming pool. Assessing student performance and self-assessment.
Description
Planning and conducting a specific part of the lesson. Assessing and analyzing the skills of the students. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Solovjova, J. (2017). Peldēšana. Rīga, SIA DUE, Rīga, 137lpp.
2.
Reference manual for teaching and technical improvement in swimming.Suitable for English stream
3.
FINA manualSuitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Mark Young: Transforming Lives Through Swimming.Suitable for English stream
2.
Peldēt droši. Mācību materiāls skolām un skolēniem. 2019.g.