Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Swimming Basics and Methodology
Course Code
LSPA_226
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inta Bula-Biteniece
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
To promote the development of the professional competence of students in the organisation and management of swimming teaching and learning, taking into account individual opportunities and conformity of students with the learning outcomes to be achieved, as well as to enable students to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in swimming and organisation of student competitions with facilitated or changed regulations. Understand and use safety regulations at and on water.
Preliminary Knowledge
Foundations for dynamic anatomy, foundations for swimming biomechanics, foundations for physiology. Ability to swim at beginnings level.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Knows the importance of swimming skills: how life needs skills; possibilities for developing physical characteristics in water, health-enhancing skills. 2. Knows how to teach the technique of body movement in water and how to swim, means of teaching. 3. Formative, summatical assessment and self-assessment in the acquisition of swimming exercises.
Skills
1.1. Control and regulate: breathing while swimming with body balance moving in water in a horizontal position. 2. Demonstrates various forms of facilitated swimming (swimming without lifting hands out of water and swimming patterns (neck on back, neck on chest, brass, butterfly style) and elements of applied swimming (diving, sideswim, water jumps), 3. Practically plans, conducts, assesses the initial phase of swimming teaching class and the order in which swimming types are taught.
Competences
1.1. Able to plan, manage and individualise the learning process in a variety of swimming exercises and playthings, according to all degrees of education. 2. Able to analyse and evaluate the pedagogical means, methods, techniques and means of swimming applied. 3. Able to develop clear criteria for assessing the growth of learners (Create test swimming exercises in some stages of learning). 4. Be able to identify safety hazards and risks in different environments and situations in swimming, take preventive safety measures. 5. Capable of creative selection of training tools in the acquisition of swimming exercises, integrating health and safety content, fields of other subjects, translational skills and values. measures by selecting the most appropriate problem-solving strategies.
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.
Methods of teaching swimming to people of different ages and preparedness. |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Describe and justify various methods and exercises in the teaching of swimming. Describe the skills required for the start stage. Describe the type of swim Kraul on his back, Kraul on his chest, brass, butterfly style stages of teaching technique. Show imitations in mellow swimming ways Kraul on his back, Kraul on his chest, brass, butterfly style on land. |
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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.
Basic exercises during the initial teaching phase. Respiratory consistency with balance and movement movements. |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Create a plan for 3 classes for the initial stages of swimming and deliver one lesson. |
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2.
Order of teaching of swimming types (brass, butterfly style, Kraul on his back, Kraul on his chest). |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Describes the order in which swimming types are taught. Demonstrate swim type skills (brass, butterfly style, Kraul on his back, Kraul on his chest) by floating 25 m. To apprehend technical deficiencies for another student/student. |
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3.
A demonstration of swimming skills. |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Swim 400 metres without time control in the chosen form of bathing (all types of swimming can be used), technically correct when breathing with exhalation in the water. To apprehend technical deficiencies for another student/student. |
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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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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture. Man in the water. Physiological swimming principles. The role of swimming in sports education for children of different ages. The role of swimming in sports education for children of different ages, promoting their physical and mental development. Safety regulations on and off the water.
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Basic swimming teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling water. Respiratory exercise in water, technique and teaching methodology. Sliding technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brash, raven on the back, teaching methodology. Swimming brash and raven on the back in full coordination, teaching methodology. Foot operation in brash, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brass, technique and teaching met
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Basic swimming teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling water. Respiratory exercise in water, technique and teaching methodology. Sliding technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brash, raven on the back, teaching methodology. Swimming brash and raven on the back in full coordination, teaching methodology. Foot operation in brash, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brass, technique and teaching met
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Basic swimming teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling water. Respiratory exercise in water, technique and teaching methodology. Sliding technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brash, raven on the back, teaching methodology. Swimming brash and raven on the back in full coordination, teaching methodology. Foot operation in brash, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brass, technique and teaching met
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Basic swimming teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling water. Respiratory exercise in water, technique and teaching methodology. Sliding technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brash, raven on the back, teaching methodology. Swimming brash and raven on the back in full coordination, teaching methodology. Foot operation in brash, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brass, technique and teaching met
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Moving the body in water in different directions using hand movements in different body positions: horizontal, with legs bent. Different leg movements in the water on your back to accommodate in it. The technique and teaching methodology of leg action on the raven chest. Rock operation on the chest, technique and teaching methodology in different ways. Foot operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Swimming in full coordina
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Moving the body in water in different directions using hand movements in different body positions: horizontal, with legs bent. Different leg movements in the water on your back to accommodate in it. The technique and teaching methodology of leg action on the raven chest. Rock operation on the chest, technique and teaching methodology in different ways. Foot operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Swimming in full coordina
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Moving the body in water in different directions using hand movements in different body positions: horizontal, with legs bent. Different leg movements in the water on your back to accommodate in it. The technique and teaching methodology of leg action on the raven chest. Rock operation on the chest, technique and teaching methodology in different ways. Foot operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Swimming in full coordina
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Moving the body in water in different directions using hand movements in different body positions: horizontal, with legs bent. Different leg movements in the water on your back to accommodate in it. The technique and teaching methodology of leg action on the raven chest. Rock operation on the chest, technique and teaching methodology in different ways. Foot operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Swimming in full coordina
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Games and games of motion in water at all levels of education. Water jumps, teaching methods. Diving techniques. Drowning aid options.
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Games and games of motion in water at all levels of education. Water jumps, teaching methods. Diving techniques. Drowning aid options.
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Games and games of motion in water at all levels of education. Water jumps, teaching methods. Diving techniques. Drowning aid options.
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Games and games of motion in water at all levels of education. Water jumps, teaching methods. Diving techniques. Drowning aid options.
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
34 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture. Man in the water. Physiological swimming principles. The role of swimming in sports education for children of different ages. The role of swimming in sports education for children of different ages, promoting their physical and mental development. Safety regulations on and off the 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
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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Basic swimming teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling water. Respiratory exercise in water, technique and teaching methodology. Sliding technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brash, raven on the back, teaching methodology. Swimming brash and raven on the back in full coordination, teaching methodology. Foot operation in brash, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brass, technique and teaching met
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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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Basic swimming teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling water. Respiratory exercise in water, technique and teaching methodology. Sliding technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brash, raven on the back, teaching methodology. Swimming brash and raven on the back in full coordination, teaching methodology. Foot operation in brash, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation in brass, technique and teaching met
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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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Moving the body in water in different directions using hand movements in different body positions: horizontal, with legs bent. Different leg movements in the water on your back to accommodate in it. The technique and teaching methodology of leg action on the raven chest. Rock operation on the chest, technique and teaching methodology in different ways. Foot operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Swimming in full coordina
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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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Moving the body in water in different directions using hand movements in different body positions: horizontal, with legs bent. Different leg movements in the water on your back to accommodate in it. The technique and teaching methodology of leg action on the raven chest. Rock operation on the chest, technique and teaching methodology in different ways. Foot operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Swimming in full coordina
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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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Moving the body in water in different directions using hand movements in different body positions: horizontal, with legs bent. Different leg movements in the water on your back to accommodate in it. The technique and teaching methodology of leg action on the raven chest. Rock operation on the chest, technique and teaching methodology in different ways. Foot operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Hand operation dolphin, technique and teaching methodology. Swimming in full coordina
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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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Games and games of motion in water at all levels of education. Water jumps, teaching methods. Diving techniques. Drowning aid options.
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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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Games and games of motion in water at all levels of education. Water jumps, teaching methods. Diving techniques. Drowning aid options.
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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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Games and games of motion in water at all levels of education. Water jumps, teaching methods. Diving techniques. Drowning aid options.
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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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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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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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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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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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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lielvārds, A. (1987). Peldēšana. Rīga, Zvaigzne, 166lpp.
2.
Solovjova, J. (2017). Peldēšana. Rīga, SIA DUE, Rīga, 137lpp.
3.
Mark Young: Transforming Lives Through Swimming.Suitable for English stream
4.
Reference manual for teaching and technical improvement in swimmingSuitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Peldēt droši. Mācību materiāls skolām un skolēniem. 2019.g.
Other Information Sources
1.
Sports workoutSuitable for English stream