Sports and Health Hour Athletics
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To enable students to learn in depth and interdisciplinary (training theory, anatomy, pedagogy) the teaching methodology of the teaching of athletics exercises included in the subject “Sports” of the State basic Education Standard and the General secondary Education Standard in the primary, primary and secondary schools during the sports and health class. Learn the basics of athletics terminology in English.
Preliminary Knowledge
Study courses have been acquired – Athletics didactics, pre-school and school sports didactics, training theory foundations (children and adolescents), sports physiology, sports theory.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describe and select appropriate teaching athletics exercises and exercises in Class 1-12, commuting, walking, moving objects, overcoming obstacles.
Plan for the main part of the sports hour • Management • Exam
2.Describe and apply basic didactic principles to teach athletics exercises and exercises, apply them to develop physical characteristics according to sensitive periods in Class 1-12.
Speed development • Developing high-speed power • Management • Developing strength • Exam • development of endurance
Skills
1.Knows how to pick and teach athletics exercises and exercises in Class 1-12, commuting, walking, moving objects, overcoming obstacles.
Management • Exam
2.Is able to apply basic didactic principles to teaching athletics exercises and exercises and to apply to the development of physical characteristics according to sensitive periods in Class 1-12.
Developing high-speed power • Management • Developing strength • Exam • development of endurance
3.Is able to vary the use of athletics exercises and exercises according to the environmental situation and in a specific situation during sports and health hours.
Management • Speed development • Developing strength • Exam • development of endurance
Competences
1.Acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and competences in the qualification of a sports teacher.
Plan for the main part of the sports hour • Management • Competition at school • Speed development • Developing high-speed power • Developing strength • Exam • development of endurance
2.Knows the rules of competition in athletics disciplines and recognizes them.
Competition at school • Exam
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.
Plan for the main part of the sports hour |
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10 points
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Development of 3 plans for the main part of a sports lesson |
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2.
Speed development |
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10 points
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Write 4 exercises to develop speed in an hour of sport and health. |
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3.
Developing high-speed power |
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10 points
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Write 4 exercises to develop fast power in an hour of sport and health. |
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4.
Developing strength |
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10 points
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Write 4 exercises to develop strength in an hour of sport and health. |
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5.
development of endurance |
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10 points
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Write 4 exercises to develop endurance in an hour of sport and health. |
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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.
Management |
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10 points
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Conducting the main part of a sports lesson according to the plan being developed. |
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2.
Competition at school |
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10 points
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Perform the test for the work of competition judges within the framework of the Sports and Health hour. |
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3.
Management |
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10 points
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Development of physical aptitudes per hour of sport, conducting 1 exercise from the developed plan for one of the four physical aptitudes. |
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4.
Exam |
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10 points
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In order to receive a positive assessment, all written tests and independent work must be arranged. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Athletics in sports and health classes 1-3
Description
The didactic of athletics exercises and disciplines at the primary school (grades 1-3) in accordance with the State basic Education Standard in the educational subject “Sports”. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Athletics in sports and health classes 4 - 6
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Athletics in sports and health classes 7-9
Description
The didactic of athletics exercises and disciplines at the primary school (grades 7-9) in accordance with the State basic Education Standard in the educational subject “Sports”. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organisation of competitions at school
Description
Methodology for organising athletics competitions. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Types of running and commuting in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching running and school relay running. Developing speed with athletics exercises during a sports lesson. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Types of running and commuting in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching running and sports relay running. Developing speed with athletics exercises during a sports lesson. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Horizontal jumps in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching distance jumps. Developing fast power with athletics exercises in a gym class. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Horizontal jumps in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching distance jumps. Long-distance jumping from the run-in. Developing fast power with athletics exercises in a gym class. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Types of vertical jumps in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching high jumps. Developing strength with athletics exercises in a gym class. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Types of vertical jumps in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching high jumps. Developing strength with athletics exercises in a gym class. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Moving items in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching throwing disciplines. Throwing the ball out of position and into targets. Developing endurance with athletics exercises during a sports class. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Moving items in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching throwing disciplines. Throwing the ball with a run-in. Developing endurance with athletics exercises during a sports class. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Overcoming obstacles
Description
Overcoming vertical obstacles - barrierun. Obstacle courses in a sports class with running, jumping and throwing. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Overcoming obstacles
Description
Overcoming vertical obstacles - barrierun. Obstacle courses in a sports class with running, jumping and throwing. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Operating part of a sports class
Description
Manage the main part of the sports and health hour according to the plan developed. |
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Operating part of a sports class
Description
Manage the main part of the sports and health hour according to the plan developed. |
-
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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-
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2
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Topics
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Operating part of a sports class
Description
Manage the main part of the sports and health hour according to the plan developed. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
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2
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Topics
|
Operating part of a sports class
Description
Manage the main part of the sports and health hour according to the plan developed. |
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Athletics in sports and health classes 1-3
Description
The didactic of athletics exercises and disciplines at the primary school (grades 1-3) in accordance with the State basic Education Standard in the educational subject “Sports”. |
|
Organisation of competitions at school
Description
Methodology for organising athletics competitions. |
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Athletics in sports and health classes 4 - 6
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Organisation of competitions at school
Description
Methodology for refereeing athletics competitions. Test work on the work of competition referees. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Athletics in sports and health classes 7-9
Description
The didactic of athletics exercises and disciplines at the primary school (grades 7-9) in accordance with the State basic Education Standard in the educational subject “Sports”. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
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2
|
Topics
|
Types of running and commuting in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching running and school relay running. Developing speed with athletics exercises during a sports lesson. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
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2
|
Topics
|
Horizontal jumps in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching distance jumps. Developing fast power with athletics exercises in a gym class. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Types of vertical jumps in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching high jumps. Developing strength with athletics exercises in a gym class. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Moving items in an hour of sport
Description
Methodology for teaching throwing disciplines. Throwing the ball out of position and into targets. Developing endurance with athletics exercises during a sports class. |
|
Operating part of a sports class
Description
Manage the main part of the sports and health hour according to the plan developed. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Overcoming obstacles
Description
Overcoming vertical obstacles - barrierun. Obstacle courses in a sports class with running, jumping and throwing. |
|
Operating part of a sports class
Description
Manage the main part of the sports and health hour according to the plan developed. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Overcoming obstacles
Description
Overcoming vertical obstacles - barrierun. Obstacle courses in a sports class with running, jumping and throwing. |
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Operating part of a sports class
Description
Manage the main part of the sports and health hour according to the plan developed. |
Bibliography
Required Reading
Avotiņa I. Vieglatlētika. 2016
Avotiņa I., Škutāne S. Stafetes no sporta zāles līdz stadionam. Rīga: LSPA, 2015
Erdmanis H., Avotiņa I., Lupiks A. Vieglatlētikas vingrinājumi fiziskajā audzināšanā sākumskolā. 1998 (akceptējams izdevums)
Erdmanis H., Avotiņa I. Vieglatlētikas vingrinājumi pamatskolā. 1997 (akceptējams izdevums)
Erdmanis H. Vieglatlētikas vingrinājumi vidusskolā. 1997 (akceptējams izdevums)
Gailis M. Vieglatlētikas sacensību organizēšana un tiesāšanas metodika. Rīga: LSPA, 2003. 27.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Special Terminology and Communication : mācību līdzeklis LSPA studentiem. Part II [2nd] / Anastasija Ropa, Ieva Rudzinska ; Latvijas Sporta pedagoģijas akadēmija.
Special Terminology : mācību līdzeklis LSPA studentiem / Anastasija Ropa, Ieva Rudzinska ; Latvijas Sporta pedagoģijas akadēmija. 2022-2023
Sporta vārdnīca : latviešu-angļu-vācu-krievu / sastādījis autoru kolektīvs Ulda Švinka vadībā, Inta Budviķe, Iveta Boge, Ludmila Malahova, Eduards Popovs ; Latvijas Sporta Pedagoģijas akadēmija. 2010
Additional Reading
Bernhards V., Zaula Dz. Pirmie soļi vieglatlētikā. 1998
Bernhards V., Zaula Dz. Pirmie soļi vieglatlētikā. 2.daļa, 2004
Jansone R., Fernāte A., Bula – Biteniece I. Sporta pedagoģija vakar, šodien, rīt. Rīga: RaKa, 2016
Athletics Challenges: A Resource Pack for Teaching Athletics. 2nd Edition, by Kevin Morgan