Outdoor Activities III
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To give students the opportunity to learn (theoretically and practically) diverse outdoor activities, their planning, organization, management.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of outdoor activities I, outdoor activities II, general pedagogy, development, social and communication psychology, basics and didactics of tourism and orientation, first aid, hygiene, sports theory, pedagogical improvement in recreation is required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. The student will know the aspects of planning, organizing and analyzing a bicycle trip. characteristics. 2. Knows laws and regulations related to the organization of recreational events (coordination of public events). 3. Knows the characteristics, safety and organization of recreational mountain hikes. 4. Knows how to develop a risk management plan for recreational activities.
Skills
1.5. The student knows how to plan, implement and evaluate a bicycle trip. Will be able to work both individually and in a team. 6. The student knows how to plan, implement and evaluate a recreational event for children and young people, including those with special needs. Will be able to work both individually and in a team. 7. Cooperate with other organizations (including municipalities) in organizing public events for children and young people. Ability to manage recreation service projects.
Competences
1.8. Independently apply knowledge and skills in planning, organizing, managing and evaluating a bicycle trip. 9. Independently apply knowledge and skills in a recreational event for children and young people - planning, organizing, managing, evaluating. 10. Will be able to see, identify and evaluate the availability, capacity and sustainability of environmental resources (cycling). 11. Will be able to express himself using professional terminology and concepts, communicate (including in English) with a group in outdoor activities organized by students. Will be able to use information and communication technologies, basic principles of ethics, organizing recreational activities.
Assessment
Individual work
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Planning, organizing, managing and evaluating individual tasks of an independent recreational cycling tour. Independent planning, organization, management and evaluation of individual responsibilities of a recreation event for students of an educational institution. Exploration of one recreational mountain hiking route. Annotation of the book on the topic of mountains - based on real events. Research of normative acts related to the organization of public events in the field of recreation.
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Examination
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The total score is summative.
Bicycle trip (independent planning, organization, management and evaluation of individual duties).
Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (independent planning, organization, management and evaluation of individual duties).
Presentation of a recreational mountain hiking route plan.
Development of a risk management plan for a recreational activity.
Analysis of recreational events in relation to regulatory enactments - in the context of coordinating a public event.
Active participation, presentation of a read book and dynamics of development.
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.
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Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (including those with special needs). Event planning, organization, management, analysis.
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Characteristics of a recreational mountain hike. Mountain hiking routes for recreation.
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Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (including those with special needs). Event planning, organization, management, analysis.
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Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.
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Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.
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Coordination of public events, regulatory acts for coordination and organization of recreational events.
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Characteristics of a recreational mountain hike. Mountain hiking routes for recreation.
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Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (including those with special needs). Event planning, organization, management, analysis.
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Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (including those with special needs). Event planning, organization, management, analysis.
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Risk management of outdoor activities. Activity risk management plans.
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Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (including those with special needs). Event planning, organization, management, analysis.
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Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (including those with special needs). Event planning, organization, management, analysis.
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Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.
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Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.
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Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.
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Risk management of outdoor activities. Activity risk management plans.
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Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.
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Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.
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Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.
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Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (including those with special needs). Event planning, organization, management, analysis.
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Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.
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Characteristics of a recreational mountain hike. Mountain hiking routes for recreation.
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Characteristics of a recreational mountain hike. Mountain hiking routes for recreation.
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Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (including those with special needs). Event planning, organization, management, analysis.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Liepiņa, I.,Smukā, I. (2008). Metodiskie ieteikumi aktīvās atpūtas un fizisko aktivitāšu pasākumiem lokālās administratīvās teritorijās (pašvaldībās). SVA, LR Izglītības ministrija, 30 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Redmond, K., Foran A., Dwyer S. (2010). Qualitu Lesson Plans for Outdoor Education. Includes CD-ROM of lesson plans. Human Kinetics, 434 p. (akceptējams izdevums)
Velotūrisma praktiķa un pakalpojumu sniedzēju rokasgrāmata (2010). 33.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Prouty, D., Panicucci, J., Collinson, R. (Eds.). Adventure Education: Theory and Applications. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 255 p.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
Prouty, D., Panicucci, J., Collinson, R. (Eds.). Adventure Education: Theory and Applications. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 255 p.
Additional Reading
Brencis, A. (2003). Aktīvais tūrisms. Rīga: Raka/Turība, 223 lpp.
Latvija. Tūrisma ceļvedis (2012). Rīga: Karšu izdevniecība Jāņa sēta, 280 lpp.
Stīvensa, R. Kalni. (2004). Enciklopēdija par pasaules augstākajiem kalniem, par ļaudīm, augiem un dzīvniekiem kalnos, par cilvēku neremdināmo vēlmi iekarot virsotnes. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 64 lpp.
Other Information Sources
Velomaršrutu kartes, velotūrisma ceļveži/Bicycle route maps, bicycle tourism guides.