Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Swimming Didactic
Course Code
LSPA_494
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jeļena Solovjova
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
Promote the development of the professional competence of students in the organisation and management of swimming teaching and learning, taking into account individual opportunities of learners and compliance with the learning outcomes to be achieved. Enable students to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in swimming. Understand and use safety regulations at and on water.
Preliminary Knowledge
Foreground: foundations of dynamic anatomy, foundations of swimming biomechanics, foundations of physiology. Ability to swim at beginnings level.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understands the importance of swimming skills: as a life-saving skill; as a way to develop physical abilities in water; as a health-promoting skill.
2.Teaching methods for the mobility of the body in water and swimming techniques, teaching aids.
3.Knows the criteria for assessing physical exercises in water. Knows self-assessment in the acquisition of swimming exercises.
Skills
1.Control, regulate, assess: breathing while swimming with body balance moving horizontally in water.
2.Demonstrate various relaxed swimming styles (swimming without lifting the arms out of the water and swimming styles (backstroke, breaststroke, breaststroke, butterfly) and elements of applied swimming (diving, swimming on the side, diving into the water).
3.Plans, manages, evaluates practically the teaching of swimming in the initial phase and the sequence of teaching swimming styles.
Competences
1.Plans, manages and individualises the learning process in a variety of swimming exercises and games, according to all levels of education.
2.Able to create clear criteria for assessing the progress of learners (create test swimming exercises at some stages of learning).
3.Ability to identify safety hazards and risks in different environments and situations in swimming, to take preventive safety measures.
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. |
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Test
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Describe and justify various methods and exercises in the teaching of swimming. 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.
Prepare a lesson plan and teach the lesson 20 min |
50.00% from total grade
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Test
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In the summary, indicate the plan of the lesson. In the introduction, include exercises for the initial stage of teaching. Teaching one or two swimming styles in the correct order. Correction of errors during the lesson, efficient use of the lane, control of the group. When explaining the tasks, create on land the individual movements and full coordination movements of the swimming styles in accordance with breathing. |
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2.
Demonstration of swimming patterns. |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Swimming 200 meters without stopping, using at least two swimming styles according to the requirements of the technique. Technically correct, breathing with exhalation in water. Evaluate the technical shortcomings of another student / s. |
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3.
Order of teaching of swimming types (brass, butterfly style, Kraul on his back, Kraul on his chest). |
40.00% from total grade
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Test
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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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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Introductory lecture. Humans in the water. Physiological swimming principles. The role of swimming in sports education for children 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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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Basics of swimming teaching for children and adults.
Description
Basic swimming training exercises with an emphasis on balance skills in the water, breathing characteristics, and movement in 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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|---|---|---|
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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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Basics of human movement in water.
Description
Using water resistance when moving with auxiliary equipment: noodles, swimming boards. Basics of breathing in water: breath holding, variations of the rhythm of inhalation and exhalation in water. Floating and lying on the water in different body positions. Feeling water resistance with the arms, legs and body. |
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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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Body movements in water specifics.
Description
Moving the body in the water in different directions, using arm movements in different body positions: horizontal, with bent legs. Various leg movements in the water on the back to position yourself in it. |
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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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Facilitated swimming styles according to breathing.
Description
Moving the body to the chest, on the back without lifting the hands out of the water. Breathing exercises with exhalation in 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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|---|---|---|
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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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Arranging and conducting of the initial stages of swimming.
Description
Complete all previous lesson exercises in order to increase difficulty. |
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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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Kraul is on his back. Breaststroke.
Description
Swimming on the back using different movements following breathing. Basics of the movement of the legs and arms of the breaststroke on the back and on the chest following breathing. |
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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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Kraul is on his back. Breaststroke.
Description
Swimming on the back using different movements following breathing. Basics of the movement of the legs and arms of the breaststroke on the back and on the chest following breathing. |
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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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Elements of breaststroke and butterfly swimming styles.
Description
Performing strokes in butterfly and breaststroke. Leg action in breaststroke and butterfly. Breathing options while swimming. |
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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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Elements of breaststroke and butterfly swimming styles.
Description
Performing strokes in butterfly and breaststroke. Leg action in breaststroke and butterfly. Breathing options while swimming. |
-
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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Performing elements of sports swimming.
Description
Swimming on the chest and on the back, using elements of all swimming styles in accordance with breathing. |
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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
|
Pool
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2
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Topics
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Performing elements of sports swimming.
Description
Swimming on the chest and on the back, using elements of all swimming styles in accordance with breathing. |
-
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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Basics of diving and practical swimming. Games and movement games in the water for all levels of education.
Description
Diving techniques. Drowning aid options. Using the game method at different stages of teaching swimming. |
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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
|
Pool
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2
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Topics
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Basics of diving and practical swimming. Games and movement games in the water for all levels of education.
Description
Diving techniques. Drowning aid options. Using the game method at different stages of teaching swimming. |
-
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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Modeling a lesson in a swimming pool. Assessing student performance and self-assessment.
Description
Planning and conducting a specific part of the lesson. Assessing and analyzing the skills of the students. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
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2
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Topics
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Modeling a lesson in a swimming pool. Assessing student performance and self-assessment.
Description
Planning and conducting a specific part of the lesson. Assessing and analyzing the skills of the students. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 2Swimming Didactics Part A
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Lecture
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
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2
|
Topics
|
Introductory lecture. Humans in the water. Physiological swimming principles. The role of swimming in sports education for children of different ages.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basics of swimming teaching for children and adults.
Description
Basic swimming training exercises with an emphasis on balance skills in the water, breathing characteristics, and movement in water. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basics of swimming teaching for children and adults.
Description
Basic swimming training exercises with an emphasis on balance skills in the water, breathing characteristics, and movement in water. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basics of human movement in water.
Description
Using water resistance when moving with auxiliary equipment: noodles, swimming boards. Basics of breathing in water: breath holding, variations of the rhythm of inhalation and exhalation in water. Floating and lying on the water in different body positions. Feeling water resistance with the arms, legs and body. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Body movements in water specifics.
Description
Moving the body in the water in different directions, using arm movements in different body positions: horizontal, with bent legs. Various leg movements in the water on the back to position yourself in it. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Facilitated swimming styles according to breathing.
Description
Moving the body to the chest, on the back without lifting the hands out of the water. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the water. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Facilitated swimming styles according to breathing.
Description
Moving the body to the chest, on the back without lifting the hands out of the water. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the water. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Arranging and conducting of the initial stages of swimming.
Description
Complete all previous lesson exercises in order to increase difficulty. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Arranging and conducting of the initial stages of swimming.
Description
Complete all previous lesson exercises in order to increase difficulty. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Kraul is on his back. Breaststroke.
Description
Swimming on the back using different movements following breathing. Basics of the movement of the legs and arms of the breaststroke on the back and on the chest following breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Kraul is on his back. Breaststroke.
Description
Swimming on the back using different movements following breathing. Basics of the movement of the legs and arms of the breaststroke on the back and on the chest following breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Elements of breaststroke and butterfly swimming styles.
Description
Performing strokes in butterfly and breaststroke. Leg action in breaststroke and butterfly. Breathing options while swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Elements of breaststroke and butterfly swimming styles.
Description
Performing strokes in butterfly and breaststroke. Leg action in breaststroke and butterfly. Breathing options while swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Performing elements of sports swimming.
Description
Swimming on the chest and on the back, using elements of all swimming styles in accordance with breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basics of diving and practical swimming. Games and movement games in the water for all levels of education.
Description
Diving techniques. Drowning aid options. Using the game method at different stages of teaching swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
|
Modeling a lesson in a swimming pool. Assessing student performance and self-assessment.
Description
Planning and conducting a specific part of the lesson. Assessing and analyzing the skills of the students. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Solovjova, J. (2017). Peldēšana. Rīga, SIA DUE, Rīga. 21-59.lpp., 79.-91.,96.-121.
2.
Reference manual for teaching and technical improvement in swimming.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Mark Young: Transforming Lives Through Swimming.Suitable for English stream
2.
Peldēt droši. Mācību materiāls skolām un skolēniem. 2019.g.
3.
TEACHING STRATEGIES IN SWIMMING AND AQUATICSSuitable for English stream
4.
Australian swimmingSuitable for English stream