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Study Course Description
Physical Activities and Health of Children and Youth
Course Code
SUUK_008
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristīne Kraukle
Structure Unit Manager
Una Veseta
Structural Unit
Department of Sports and Nutrition
Contacts
Riga, Cigoriņu Street 3, spk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
Promote the understanding of the importance of physical activities in ensuring the physical and mental health of children and young people. To introduce children and adolescents fitness trends. To promote planning and implementation of age-appropriate lesons.
Preliminary Knowledge
Chemistry, biology and physics at secondary school level.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Children and adolescents participation in physical and sports activities in accordance with the abilities at different ages.
Skills
1.On successful study course acquisition, student will be able to distinguish the peculiarities of training for children and adolescents from training for adults, choose appropriate training methods and techniques for working with children and young people, justify the necessity of physical activities in the everyday life of children and young people.
Competences
1.Develop physical activity recommendations and exercise plans for children and adolescents, depending on their health status, fitness level and goals, using the basic principles of health sports training. Educate and persuade children and adolescents about the necessity and role of physical exercise in today's society.
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.
Individual work |
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-
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Practical use of knowledge acquired in lectures in own job. Reading thematical literature.
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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.
Examination |
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-
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Active participation in classes 50% and theoreticl test 50%
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Anatomical and physiological peculiarities of children and adolescents in different periods. Children's physical development assessment according to scale and tables.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Movement skills specific development of children of different age. Biological age and it`s importance for selecting an appropriate load. Systematic lesson effect on functional state of different organ systems. Support apparatus role in our body and its assessment (theory and practice).
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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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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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The recommended physical activity and directions of development in different children's age periods.
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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The recommended physical activity and directions of development in different children's age periods.
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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The recommended physical activity and directions of development in different children's age periods.
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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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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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Irrationally induced load pathological changes in organ systems connected with the child's age. Peculiarities and precautions of women's sport at the age of teenagers. Women's triad.
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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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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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Irrationally induced load pathological changes in organ systems connected with the child's age. Peculiarities and precautions of women's sport at the age of teenagers. Women's triad.
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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Irrationally induced load pathological changes in organ systems connected with the child's age. Peculiarities and precautions of women's sport at the age of teenagers. Women's triad.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Anatomical and physiological peculiarities of children and adolescents in different periods. Children's physical development assessment according to scale and tables.
|
-
Lecture
|
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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Movement skills specific development of children of different age. Biological age and it`s importance for selecting an appropriate load. Systematic lesson effect on functional state of different organ systems. Support apparatus role in our body and its assessment (theory and practice).
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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The recommended physical activity and directions of development in different children's age periods.
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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The recommended physical activity and directions of development in different children's age periods.
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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Irrationally induced load pathological changes in organ systems connected with the child's age. Peculiarities and precautions of women's sport at the age of teenagers. Women's triad.
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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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Other
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4
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Topics
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Irrationally induced load pathological changes in organ systems connected with the child's age. Peculiarities and precautions of women's sport at the age of teenagers. Women's triad.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Fizisko aktivitāšu ieteikumi Latvijas iedzīvotājiem. Pieejams: https://www.spkc.gov.lv/lv/fiziskas-aktivitates/fizisko_akti vitu_ieteikumi_latvijas_iedzvotjiem.pdf
2.
Rekomendācijas fizisko aktivitāšu veicināšanai Latvijas iedzīvotājiem (VM, PVO 2019). Pieejams: https://www.vm.gov.lv/lv/media/6408/download
3.
Sporta politikas pamatnostādnes 2021. - 2027. gadam. Pieejams: https://www.izm.gov.lv/lv/sporta-politikas-pamatnostadnes-20 21-2027gadam
4.
Līcis, R., u.c. Vispusīgās fiziskās sagatavotības trenera rokasgrāmata. LTTC, 2015.
5.
Bērnu un pusaudžu trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2014. Tiešsaistē (2008): https://www.treneruizglitiba.lv/files/dokumenti/2014/2008_LTTC_gramata.pdf
6.
Sports un veselība 1.–9. klasei Mācību priekšmeta programmas paraugs Skola 2030
Additional Reading
1.
Syncope in childhood. K.A.Mc Lead. Arch Dis Child, 2003. (Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2003, Vol.88 (4), p.350-353) Tiešsaistē: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1719534/pdf/v088p00350.pdf Esošais izdevums ir akceptējams.
2.
The Menstrual Cycle and Sport Performance. Naama W. Constantin. Gal Dubnov, Constance M.Lebron. Clin. Sports Med 24. 2005.
3.
R.Jansone, V.Krauksts. Sporta izglītības didaktika skolā. Raka, 2005.
4.
L.M.Engstrēms, A.Foršbergs, E.Apičs. Bērnu un jauniešu sporta vadītājs. Zviedrijas Sporta Federācija.
5.
A thorough yet efficient exam identifies most problems in school athietes. P.I.Carek, Arch G.Mainous. The Journal of Family Practise. February 2003. Vol 52, N 2