Management of Class Work
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To develop knowledge and skills about the work of a classroom educator on the basis of the objectives, tasks and different didactic approaches included in the standard of primary education and general secondary education, their implementation during classroom hours. Acquired knowledge, skills to be applied in pedagogical placements to perform the functions of a classroom educator in hours and extra-curricular classes.
Preliminary Knowledge
In the study direction “Education and pedagogy”, acquisition of the subjects of the 1-2th year of study.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of the documents governing the activity of a classroom educator in primary and general secondary education.
Examination • Individual work
2.Knowledge of didactic techniques, means, methods and forms of organisation in a classroom lesson for acquiring basic skills at all levels of education.
Individual work • Project plan • Dynamic pause • Examination
Skills
1.Integrate the content of different subjects into projects. Use learning methods to acquire knowledge of subject content and develop general skills.
Examination • Project plan
2.Ability to work with documents regulating the work of a classroom educator.
Examination
Competences
1.Plans a class mentor job in different classes.
Examination • Individual work
2.Able to target and critically select and integrate different learning techniques, methods and technologies into the learning process.
Examination • Dynamic pause • Project plan • Individual work
3.Demonstrates the ability to structure the work of a classroom educator logically, manage classroom projects, organize out-of-hours activities.
Individual work • Project plan • Examination
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 |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Develop and present/manage a class lesson for the group on the subject and class determined by the lecturer. Presentation time (20 min). Include theoretical material for the topic, plan the practice, worksheets, and feedback. Evaluation criteria in E-studies. |
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2.
Project plan |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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According to the material given in the lecture, collect information, develop and present a draft weekly plan for a primary school class determined by the lecturer, bruising two areas of learning. Specify: objectives, results to be achieved, weekly project plan, methods, allocation of responsibilities, required inventory/equipment, financing. Specify references from each subject standard included in the project (Cabinet Regulation No. 747, Regulations regarding the State Standard for basic Education and Model subjects of basic Education.). Presentation time -15 min. Evaluation criteria in E-studies. |
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3.
Dynamic pause |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Develop a dynamic pause for students of a certain age, direct it to a group. Justify selection, order of exercise, and intercourse link to other fields of learning in a particular class. Evaluation criteria in E-studies. |
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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 |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The exam consists of 3 questions to be answered in free form. The questions cover topics about the work duties of the classroom educator, documentation, working in classroom classes and conducting the classroom, working with students’ parents, as well as project week planning, interinstitutional connection, methods of working with students. Students who have successfully completed all independent work have been admitted to the examination. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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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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Classroom management. Teacher activity program. Terminology.
Description
Class educator portfolio. The subject of class lessons. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Class educator documentation.
Description
Planning and documentation of the work of the classroom educator. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Classical management techniques
Description
Class collective consolidation techniques and methods. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Classical management techniques
Description
Class collective consolidation techniques and methods. |
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Classical management techniques
Description
Class collective consolidation techniques and methods. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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School project management, metadology.
Description
The role of teachers in conducting practical research. Motivating students in research and projects. |
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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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2
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Topics
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School project management, metadology.
Description
The role of teachers in conducting practical research. Motivating students in research and projects. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Corrective techniques to ensure discipline.
Description
How to engage students in the implementation of common classroom activities. |
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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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2
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Topics
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Corrective techniques to ensure discipline.
Description
How to engage students in the implementation of common classroom activities. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical research.
Description
Methodology for student and classroom collective cohesion research. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical research.
Description
Methodology for student and classroom collective cohesion research. |
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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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2
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Topics
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Realisation of the interdisciplinary link by integrating other subjects into sport and health.
Description
Linking the “Sports and Health” subject to other subjects for pupils of different ages. |
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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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2
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Topics
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Realisation of the interdisciplinary link by integrating other subjects into sport and health.
Description
Linking the “Sports and Health” subject to other subjects for pupils 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
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Realisation of the interdisciplinary link by integrating other subjects into sport and health.
Description
Linking the “Sports and Health” subject to other subjects for pupils of different ages. |
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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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2
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Topics
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Organisation of sporting events in schools.
Description
Organisation of sporting events, physical activities and sports days in schools. Involvement of pupils in organising and conducting sporting events. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organisation of sporting events in schools.
Description
Organisation of sporting events, physical activities and sports days in schools. Involvement of pupils in organising and conducting sporting events. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Out-of-hours class activities
Description
Integration of cross-cultural knowledge and skills into non-classroom events and sports projects. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Out-of-hours class activities
Description
Integration of cross-cultural knowledge and skills into non-classroom events and sports projects. |
-
Lecture
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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Classroom management. Teacher activity program. Terminology.
Description
Class educator portfolio. The subject of class lessons. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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Class educator documentation.
Description
Planning and documentation of the work of the classroom educator. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Classical management techniques
Description
Class collective consolidation techniques and methods. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Classical management techniques
Description
Class collective consolidation techniques and methods. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Classical management techniques
Description
Class collective consolidation techniques and methods. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Corrective techniques to ensure discipline.
Description
How to engage students in the implementation of common classroom activities. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Corrective techniques to ensure discipline.
Description
How to engage students in the implementation of common classroom activities. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
School project management, metadology.
Description
The role of teachers in conducting practical research. Motivating students in research and projects. |
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
School project management, metadology.
Description
The role of teachers in conducting practical research. Motivating students in research and projects. |
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Practical research.
Description
Methodology for student and classroom collective cohesion research. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Practical research.
Description
Methodology for student and classroom collective cohesion research. |
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Realisation of the interdisciplinary link by integrating other subjects into sport and health.
Description
Linking the “Sports and Health” subject to other subjects for pupils of different ages. |
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Realisation of the interdisciplinary link by integrating other subjects into sport and health.
Description
Linking the “Sports and Health” subject to other subjects for pupils of different ages. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Realisation of the interdisciplinary link by integrating other subjects into sport and health.
Description
Linking the “Sports and Health” subject to other subjects for pupils of different ages. |
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Organisation of sporting events in schools.
Description
Organisation of sporting events, physical activities and sports days in schools. Involvement of pupils in organising and conducting sporting events. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Organisation of sporting events in schools.
Description
Organisation of sporting events, physical activities and sports days in schools. Involvement of pupils in organising and conducting sporting events. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Out-of-hours class activities
Description
Integration of cross-cultural knowledge and skills into non-classroom events and sports projects. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Out-of-hours class activities
Description
Integration of cross-cultural knowledge and skills into non-classroom events and sports projects. |
Bibliography
Required Reading
Nīmante, D. (2007). Klasvadība. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 143lpp.
Špona, A. (2006). Audzināšanas process teorijā un praksē. Rīga, RaKa, 211lpp.
Additional Reading
Baldiņš, A., & Raževa, A. (2001).Klases audzinātāja darbs skolēnu personības izpētē. Rīga, Pētergailis, 74lpp.
Baldiņš, A., & Raževa, A. (2001). Skolas un ģimenes sadarbība. Rīga, Pētergailis, 81lpp.
Ar ko sākt. Rokasgrāmata skolotājiem. (2008). Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 48lpp
Pagraba, E. (2006). Klases audzinātājam darbā ar vecākiem, bērniem un sevi pašu. Rīga, Pētergailis,63 lpp.
Čehlova, Z. (2003). Skolēnu integratīvo prasmju veidošanās. Rīga, RaKa, 113lpp.
Pliners, J. (2002). Skolas pedagoģiskā ekspertīze: ieteikumi skolu direktoriem, direktoru vietn. māc. darbā un metodiķiem. Rīga, Izglītības soļi, 119lpp.