Outdoor Activities: Content and Methodology of Movement with Sports Equipment
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To master basic theoretical and practical knowledge in outdoor activities when moving with sports equipment (skis, bicycle, scooter), in accordance with the state pre-school education guidelines and pre-school curriculum.
Preliminary Knowledge
Study courses mastered: Teacher’s Professional Skills, Civil Protection, State Security and Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, Business and Accounting, Educational Psychology for Teachers, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Management of Educational Institution, Foundations and Methodology of Obstacle Overcoming, Foundations and Methodology of Moving Objects, Foundations and Methodology of Moving, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Knows the facts, understands theories and patterns in outdoor activities when moving with sports equipment (including skiing, driving) in module topics. 2. Understands the types of assessment of learning performance and their defining criteria for planning, organising and managing the skiing and driving study process, sports and health classes, taking into account safety regulations and outdoor environmental factors. 3. Methods, techniques and aids following an individualised approach according to age, gender and level of development. 4. Preparation of skiing and driving equipment for sports and health classes based on outdoor environmental conditions and material and technical support. 5. Different teaching methods, forms and technologies in study work and consistency between the objectives of the class, the aids used and learning outcomes.
Skills
1.6. To demonstrate the content of the pre-school curriculum for movement with sports equipment (skiing, driving). 7. In an individual approach, to choose according to the age of the children the content of the class on movement with aids (skiing, driving) and the specifics of teaching. 8. To assess the child’s achievements and personality growth.
Competences
1.9. Ability to plan an interdisciplinary and individualised learning process. 10. Ability to critically analyse and evaluate the pedagogical aids, methods, techniques and aids used, their compliance with the abilities of the child and education goals in health-promoting outdoor activities when moving with sports equipment. 11. To take responsibility for classes, safety of events in outdoor activities moving with sports equipment. 12. Ability to provide feedback in the assessment of both the child and personal activities. 13. Able to creatively choose study aids by integrating health and safety content, other subject areas, transversal skills and values in outdoor activities moving with sports equipment. 14. Able to identify security hazards and risks in different environments and situations in outdoor activities moving with sports equipment, take preventive safety measures, choosing the most appropriate problem-solving strategies.
Assessment
Individual work
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Individual work |
-
|
-
|
|
During studies, students, using lecture materials and various other sources of information, perform independent work:
1. Plan an outdoor activity with sports equipment, including using modern technologies – mobile apps and/or GPS recording devices.
2. Preparation for the practical test – improvement of individual skills.
3. Preparation for the theoretical
|
||
Examination
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Examination |
-
|
-
|
|
The final assessment of the study course is formed by summing up different tests during the course.
Assessment criteria of learning outcomes:
1. Purposeful activity in seminars and practical classes – 30%
2. Independent work performed by the student when preparing for practical management of study activities and other examinations – 50%
3. Tests of acquired knowledge and skills – 20%
|
||
Study Course Theme Plan
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Sports clothing, footwear, equipment for skiing and riding – selection, preparation, care and use of aids.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Road traffic rules. Safety and protective equipment, hygiene and conditioning. Injuries, prevention, provision of first aid.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Road traffic rules. Safety and protective equipment, hygiene and conditioning. Injuries, prevention, provision of first aid.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Mastering skills in skiing movement types: 1. Classic technique. 2. Overcoming obstacles: bumpy ground, bump, depression, ledge, descent, gulley, stepping over, moving under, exercises on level ground and on the slope as a single person, in pairs, in groups, movement games.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Mastering skills in skiing movement types: 1. Classic technique. 2. Overcoming obstacles: bumpy ground, bump, depression, ledge, descent, gulley, stepping over, moving under, exercises on level ground and on the slope as a single person, in pairs, in groups, movement games.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Mastering skills in skiing movement types: 1. Classic technique. 2. Overcoming obstacles: bumpy ground, bump, depression, ledge, descent, gulley, stepping over, moving under, exercises on level ground and on the slope as a single person, in pairs, in groups, movement games.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Mastering skills in skiing movement types: 1. Classic technique. 2. Overcoming obstacles: bumpy ground, bump, depression, ledge, descent, gulley, stepping over, moving under, exercises on level ground and on the slope as a single person, in pairs, in groups, movement games.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Planning, organisation of ski lessons and events using the terrain, equipment for outdoor activities and a variety of applicable sports equipment (sleighs, short skis, pads, boards, sandbags, photo-orientation, ski orientation, biathlon).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Other
|
2
|
Topics
|
Planning, organisation of ski lessons and events using the terrain, equipment for outdoor activities and a variety of applicable sports equipment (sleighs, short skis, pads, boards, sandbags, photo-orientation, ski orientation, biathlon).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Mastering of riding skills: 1. Starting, stopping, straight forward, turning, braking. 2. Overcoming obstacles: bumpy ground, kerb, slope.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Mastering of riding skills: 1. Starting, stopping, straight forward, turning, braking. 2. Overcoming obstacles: bumpy ground, kerb, slope.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Planning, organisation of riding lessons and events using the terrain, equipment for outdoor activities and a variety of applicable sports equipment (scooters, bicycles, tricycles, kick scooters, skateboards).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Planning, organisation of riding lessons and events using the terrain, equipment for outdoor activities and a variety of applicable sports equipment (scooters, bicycles, tricycles, kick scooters, skateboards).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Planning, organisation of riding lessons and events using the terrain, equipment for outdoor activities and a variety of applicable sports equipment (scooters, bicycles, tricycles, kick scooters, skateboards).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Use of exercises, games in mastering and improving of skills of movement with sports equipment (skiing and riding).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Use of exercises, games in mastering and improving of skills of movement with sports equipment (skiing and riding).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Other
|
2
|
Topics
|
Creating criteria for assessing skills of movement with sports equipment for assessing children’s performance.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Other
|
2
|
Topics
|
Self-control and safety when moving with sports equipment (hiking, outdoor activity events).
|
Bibliography
Required Reading
1. Bula-Biteniece, I., Jansone, R. & Piech, K. (2013). Bērns un sports pirmsskolā. Rīga, RaKa, 238lpp.
2. Grants, J. (2007). Mācīsimies slēpot. Rīga, RaKa, 157lpp.
3. Grants, J. (1995). Rotaļas un spēles uz slēpēm. Rīga, LSPA, 60lpp.
4. Grants, J. (1997). Fiziskā audzināšana, sports un vesels bērns. Rīga, Studiju grāmata, 215lpp.
5. Kjaspere, V., & Šime, Z. (2015). Jaunajam velosipēdistam.Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 48lpp.
6. Jansone, R., Fernāte, A., & Bula-Biteniece, I. (2016). Sporta pedagoģija vakar, šodien, rīt. Rīga, RaKA, 526lpp.
7. Noteikumi par valsts pirmsskolas izglītības vadlīnijām un pirmsskolas izglītības programmu paraugiem (2018). Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 716.
Additional Reading
10. Mācīsimies sadarbojoties. (1998). Rīga, Studiju grāmata, 129lpp.
11. Rusko, H. (2003). Cross Country Skiing. Blackwell.Science Ltd.
12. Fritsch, W., & Wilmann, T. (2005). Skilanglauf Methodik und Technik. Meyer&Meyer Vorlag.
13. Karlovska, R., & Martinsone, U. (1999). Kustību aktivitātes. Vingrojumi iztēles un fizisko spēju attīstībai. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 107lpp.