Special Pedagogy in Sports Class
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students the opportunity to learn knowledge about the planning, introduction of sport activities and use of aids for the needs of students’ individual development, learning, personality and social growth in sports classes in line with an inclusive education approach.
Preliminary Knowledge
Sport medicine, theory of sport, anatomy and physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.About the basic principles and sociological aspects of APA, about the various functional disorders and their impact on the inclusion of students in sports classes. About the principles for the creation and introduction of APA programmes.
Skills
1.To create an individual plan in sports education. To assess physical capacity of students with functional disorders. To adapt sports activities for students with various functional disorders.
Competences
1.To adapt the sports programme according to the individual abilities of the student with functional disorders. To prepare and adapt the environment to meet the objectives of inclusive sport education. To implement the adapted sports programmes for students with functional disorders.
Assessment
Individual work
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The functional abilities of students with functional disorders should be analysed independently. An analysis of the special pedagogy guidelines should be carried out independently. Preparations for examinations on the planning and implementation of adapted physical activities for students with functional disorders should be made independently.
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Examination
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The learning outcomes are assessed in a 10-point grading system according to students’ knowledge and skills and competences learned to analyse the results obtained, draw conclusions and make recommendations.
Practical works;
Seminar classes;
Test work assessment criteria.
– Attitude towards studies, development dynamics, work during seminars (10%);
– Independently performed practical works – visits to schools (30%)
– Written tests of the study course (30%).
– Examination (30%)
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Description of functional disorders and their impact on participation of students with functional disorders in physical activities
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Foundations, terminology of special pedagogy
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APA planning, evaluation principles
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Sporting events at school for students with functional disorders
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Foundations, terminology of adapted physical activity (APA).
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Technical aids and adaptation of sport equipment to students with functional disorders
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APA planning, evaluation principles
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Foundations, terminology of adapted physical activity (APA).
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Iekļauj mani : rokasgrāmata par iekļaujošām fiziskām aktivitātēm, sportu un atpūtu bērniem ar invaliditāti / [atb. red. Mieke Van lent ; sakārt. Sjūzena Krauforde ; tulk. Aija Kļaviņa]. - Jelgava : Latvijas Bērnu un jauniešu invalīdu sporta federācija, 2007. (akceptējams izdevums)
A teacher's guide to adapted physical education including students with disabilities in sports and recreation. 4th edition Martin E. Block., 2016
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
A teacher's guide to adapted physical education including students with disabilities in sports and recreation. 4th edition Martin E. Block., 2016
Additional Reading
Baltimore; Paul H.Brookes. Sherrill, C. Adapted physical activity, recreation and sports Crossdisciplinary and lifespan (6th ed.). 2004, McGraw Hill.
Other Information Sources
Kelly, L., & Melograno, V.J. Developing the physical education curriculum. An achievement based approach. 2004, Human Kinetics