Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Swimming Didactic
Course Code
LSPA_487
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Science; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
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 skill; as a way to develop physical qualities in water; as a health-promoting skill.
2.Knowledge of the body’s movement in water and the techniques of teaching swimming styles, 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.Ability to develop clear criteria for assessing the growth of learners (Create test swimming exercises in some stages of learning).
3.Identifies safety hazards and risks in different environments and situations in swimming, takes 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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Prepare for the practical class. Explore, analyze various methods and sequence of exercises in teaching swimming and the sequence of teaching the technique of swimming styles crawl on the back, crawl on the chest, breaststroke, butterfly. Explore gross errors in performance. Demonstrate imitation movements in swimming styles crawl on the back, crawl on the chest, breaststroke, butterfly on land according to breathing. |
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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 35 min |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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In the outline, 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 sequence. Correction of errors during the lesson, effective 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.
Order of teaching of swimming types (brass, butterfly style, Kraul on back, Kraul on chest). order of teaching. |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Demonstrate skills in each swimming style: breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke, freestyle, swimming 25m, without timing, according to the rules of a certain type of technique. Evaluate the effective movement or deficiencies of the technique of another student / students. For each performance of the swimming style, 1 point is awarded. |
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3.
Demonstration of learning to swim. |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Swim 50 or 100 metres brash or raven on the chest technically correctly, 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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|---|---|---|
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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. Man 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 teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in-water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling 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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Foundations for human displacement in water.
Description
Use water resistance when moving with bedding equipment such as noodles and swimming boards. Respiratory water basics: respiratory retention, respiratory and exhalatory water rhythm variants. Swimming and lying on the water in different states of the body. The feeling of water resistance with hand, 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 transfer water.
Description
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. |
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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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The relieved swimming patterns according to your breathing.
Description
Moving your body to your chest without putting your hands out of the water on your back. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the tube. |
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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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Backstroke.
Description
Swimming on your back using different movements according to your 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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Breaststroke.
Description
The foundation of Breaststroke legs and arms on his back and on his chest is consistent with his 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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Cruel of swimming types on the chest and butterfly-style elements.
Description
Irish execution in butterfly fashion and Kraula on her chest. Leg action in a raven chest and butterfly style. Respiratory variants when floating. |
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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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Execution of elements of sports swimming.
Description
Swimming on your chest and back using elements of all types of swimming according to your 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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Execution of elements of sports swimming.
Description
Swimming on your chest and back using elements of all types of swimming according to your 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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Foundations for diving and business swimming.
Description
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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Foundations for diving and business swimming.
Description
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 motion activities in water at all levels of education.
Description
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
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Pool
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2
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Topics
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Games and motion activities in water at all levels of education.
Description
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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Modelling of lessons in a swimming pool. Assessment and self-prevention of learning of students’ performance.
Description
Planning and management of a given part of an hour. Assessment and analysis of students’ skills. |
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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
|
Pool
|
2
|
Topics
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Modelling of lessons in a swimming pool. Assessment and self-prevention of learning of students’ performance.
Description
Planning and management of a given part of an hour. Assessment and analysis of students’ skills. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
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2
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Topics
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Modelling of lessons in a swimming pool. Assessment and self-prevention of learning of students’ performance.
Description
Planning and management of a given part of an hour. Assessment and analysis of students’ skills. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Introductory lecture. Man 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
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basics of swimming teaching for children and adults.
Description
Basic swimming teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in-water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling water. |
|
Foundations for human displacement in water.
Description
Use water resistance when moving with bedding equipment such as noodles and swimming boards. Respiratory water basics: respiratory retention, respiratory and exhalatory water rhythm variants. Swimming and lying on the water in different states of the body. The feeling of water resistance with hand, legs, and body. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Body transfer water.
Description
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. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
The relieved swimming patterns according to your breathing.
Description
Moving your body to your chest without putting your hands out of the water on your back. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the tube. |
|
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
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Backstroke.
Description
Swimming on your back using different movements according to your breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Breaststroke.
Description
The foundation of Breaststroke legs and arms on his back and on his chest is consistent with his breathing. |
|
Execution of elements of sports swimming.
Description
Swimming on your chest and back using elements of all types of swimming according to your breathing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Cruel of swimming types on the chest and butterfly-style elements.
Description
Irish execution in butterfly fashion and Kraula on her chest. Leg action in a raven chest and butterfly style. Respiratory variants when floating. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Foundations for diving and business swimming.
Description
Diving techniques. Drowning aid options. |
|
Games and motion activities in water at all levels of education.
Description
Using the game method at different stages of teaching swimming. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Modelling of lessons in a swimming pool. Assessment and self-prevention of learning of students’ performance.
Description
Planning and management of a given part of an hour. Assessment and analysis of students’ skills. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Solovjova, J. (2017). Peldēšana. Rīga, SIA DUE, Rīga. 21-59.lpp., 79.-91.,96.-121. 137lpp.
2.
Reference manual for teaching and technical improvement in swimming.Suitable for English stream
3.
Mark Young: Transforming Lives Through Swimming.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Peldēt droši. Mācību materiāls skolām un skolēniem. 2019.g.
Other Information Sources
1.
Swimming teaching booksSuitable for English stream