Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Swimming Basics and Didactics
Course Code
LSPA_009
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Imants Upītis
Structure Unit Manager
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the development of the professional competence of students in the organisation and management of teaching and learning of swimming, taking into account the individual possibilities of students and conformity with the learning outcome to be achieved, as well as to enable students to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in swimming and organising competitions of students with simplified or changed rules. To understand and use safety rules near and in the water.
Preliminary Knowledge
Swimming skill.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Will know the history and development of swimming in Latvia and worldwide. 2. Will know the methodology for teaching techniques of swimming types (teaching methods, study aids). 3. Will know and will be able to use formative, summative assessment and self-assessment in learning swimming exercises.
Skills
1.4. Able to demonstrate different swimming methods (back crawl, front crawl, breaststroke, dolphin) and applied swimming elements (diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning person in the water), start and turns. 5. To practically plan, lead swimming exercises and assess their learning at all stages of education.
Competences
1.6. Ability to plan, lead an interdisciplinary and individualised learning process in various swimming exercises and games in accordance with all stages of education. 7. Ability to critically analyse and evaluate the pedagogical aids, methods, techniques and swimming aids used, and their compliance with the abilities of students and education goals in diverse health-promoting swimming exercises and games. 8. Ability to take responsibility for the process of classes and safety in the swimming pool. 9. Ability to establish clear performance and student growth assessment criteria and test methods when learning swimming exercises at all stages of education. 10. Ability to provide feedback in the assessment of both the student and their activities in swimming exercise activities. 11. Able to creatively choose study aids in learning swimming exercises by integrating health and safety content, other subject areas, transversal skills and values. 12. Able to identify security hazards and risks in different environments and situations while swimming, take preventive safety measures, choosing the most appropriate problem-solving strategies.
Assessment
Individual work
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Analysis of technique of swimming types: back crawl, front crawl, breaststroke, dolphin. Imitation exercises in swimming types: back crawl, front crawl, breaststroke, dolphin (demonstration in front of a mirror or with a partner).
Applied swimming elements: diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning person from water, swimming start and turns. Swimming exercises and assessment of performance of pupils based on descriptions of performance levels of pupils at all stages of education.
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Examination
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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%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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Types of swimming. Swimming teaching methodology
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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2
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
34 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Applied swimming (diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning persons).
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Applied swimming (diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning persons).
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Applied swimming (diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning persons).
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Applied swimming (diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning persons).
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Applied swimming (diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning persons).
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Applied swimming (diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning persons).
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Applied swimming (diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning persons).
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2
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Exam
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Types of swimming. Swimming teaching methodology
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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Topics
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Breathing exercises in the water, technique and teaching methodology. Gliding technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Back crawl full coordination, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke leg action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke arm action, technique and teaching methodology. Breaststroke full coordination, technique and teaching methodology.
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Applied swimming (diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning persons).
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Applied swimming (diving, sidestroke, transportation of drowning persons).
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Modelling of a study lesson in a swimming pool, assessment of performance of pupils based on the description of performance levels of pupils for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lielvārds, A. (1987). Peldēšana. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 166 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Solovjova, J. (2017). Peldēšana. Rīga: SIA DUE, 137 lpp.
3.
Upmale, V., M. (1999). Peldēšanas veidu integrālā mācīšana. Rīga: LSPA, 34 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Upmale, V., M. (2009). Peldēšanas organizēšana un drošības noteikumi brīvdabas ūdeņos. Rīga: LSPA, 27 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Swim
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Ārzemju studentiem/For international students
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Swim