Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Olympic Games
Course Code
LSPA_527
Branch of Science
Other social sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Iveta Boge
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to promote the understanding and knowledge of participants in the course about the Olympic Games and also to develop knowledge and skills in English.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge and skills of English according to the secondary education standard.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student describes Olympics, their history, traditions in English
Individual work and tests
Written examination • Preparing a presentation
2.Student defines principles and values of Olympics
Skills
1.Student able to discuss Olympics
Individual work and tests
Written examination • Preparing a presentation
Competences
1.Student is able to communicate about Olympics and related issues in English
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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|---|---|---|
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1.
Preparing a presentation |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Prepare and present a presentation on one Olympic Games |
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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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|---|---|---|
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1.
Written examination |
70.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Describe the history, traditions, principles of the Olympic Games |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Semester 1
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course. Ancient Olympics
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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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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Pierre de Coubertin - “father” of the modern Olympic Games
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Class/Seminar
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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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Traditions of the Olympic Games
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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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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Olympiads
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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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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Olympiads
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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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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Winter Olympic Games
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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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Winter Olympic Games
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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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Paralympic Games
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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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Participation in 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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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The concept of fair play
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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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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Olympism and Olympic values
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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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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Life of a top athlete
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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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Female athletes at the Olympic Games
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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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Sport and doping
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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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Test
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Exam
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
David C. Young. Brief History of the Olympic Games. Wiley-Blackwell, 2004Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
OlympicsSuitable for English stream
2.
Keep the Spirit Alive. You and the Olympic Games. A Handbook for Educators. A publication of the IOC Commission
3.
Iveta Boge, Anastasija Ropa, Ieva Rudzinska. Basics of Professional Communication in English. Rīga, 2019, 76 pp