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Study Course Description

Acrobatics Basics and Didactics

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

LSPA_003

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

Inese Ļubinska

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 enable students to acquaint themselves and learn acrobatics terminology, acrobatic techniques (rolls, somersaults, handsprings, stands, pair and group exercises) and didactic techniques within the scope of the standard general secondary education subject “Sports”.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge and skills at the level of general secondary education standard “Sports”.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.1. History and development of acrobatics in Latvia and worldwide. 2. Methodology for teaching acrobatics (training exercises, applied exercises for all levels of education, posture exercises) (teaching methods, study aids, forms of organisation of sports classes). 3. Formative, summative assessment and self-assessment in learning gymnastic exercises.

Skills

1.4. To prepare and demonstrate combinations with acrobatic elements. To provide assistance and protection. 5. Knows and is able to assess the situation, explains the importance of posture exercises in terms of health. 6. To demonstrate and teach relevant acrobatic techniques (rolls, somersaults, handsprings, stands, pair and group exercises, pyramids). 7. To demonstrate and use skills to effectively combine learning principles, methods and means by organising the learning process at all levels of education.

Competences

1.8. Uses fact-based, theoretical knowledge and knowledge of patterns in an integrated way, purposefully and critically selects and uses different methods, technologies and teaching methodological materials in the study process for the needs of students and according to the learning outcomes. 9. Able to creatively organise a study environment appropriate for the objective and tasks of studies, choose study aids in learning acrobatic elements by integrating health and safety content, other subject areas, transversal skills and values. 10. Able to justify the role of feedback, formative and summative assessment in achieving the objective and outcome of studies. 11. Able to identify security hazards and risks in different environments and situations, take preventive safety measures, choosing the most appropriate problem-solving strategies.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
1. Demonstration of the choice of the range of digital tools to ensure teaching and learning of acrobatic elements and their critical evaluation according to the competence approach. 2. Technology of teaching acrobatic elements and simpler tactical methods and teaching them, critical evaluation of study theories according to the competence approach. 3. Modelling of an acrobatics lesson, modification of acrobatic exercises according to the content in all levels of education, practical presentation of acrobatic elements, leading according to self-designed lesson notes and assessment of learning on the basis of a self-created section for the assessment of the description of performance levels and transversal skills of pupils and for self-assessment. Self-assessment of assessment of the lesson notes and performance levels of pupils.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
- Attitude towards education, development dynamics, active participation in classes (20%); - Independent work performed by the student (30%); - Practical regulations (30%) - Written test of the study course (20%). - The total assessment is summative.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Lecture

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Auditorium	2

Topics

Introduction to the acrobatics course – requirements, classification of acrobatic elements. Acrobatics exercises at school

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Training class (practical preliminary skills in acrobatics – examination)

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Rolls and its types. Cannon-ball from different positions. Learning of technique and order of teaching

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Front somersaults – in pairs, in triples, with a ball, against the clock. Long somersault and somersault with the Hecht phase. Learning of technique and order of teaching

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Back somersault – in pairs, in triplets. Front and back somersault on a podium. Learning of technique and order of teaching

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Stands – shoulder stand, headstand and various types of stands. Learning of technique and order of teaching

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Stands – handstand (assisted and independent). Learning of technique and order of teaching

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Circular and linear Hollander vault. Learning of technique and order of teaching

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Training class – repetition of practical norms

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Practical test

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Balances (based on some acrobatic elements in different positions). Task – composing and recording combinations with acrobatic elements

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Forwarding. Didactics. (Various types and games)

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

1.00

Contact hours:

24 Academic Hours

Final Examination:

Test (Semester)

Part 2

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Training class for preparing a combination

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Front somersaults. Didactics (Various types and games)

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Back somersaults. Didactics (Various types and games)

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Stands. Didactics (Various types and games)

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Hollander vault. Didactics (Various types and games)

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Demonstration of a combination – Test

Lecture

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Auditorium	2

Topics

Division of the topic of the main part of the class, example of making notes. Preparation for study placement

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Pair and group exercises. Arm holds. Preparing for Gymnaestrada

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Pyramid building rules. Preparing for Gymnaestrada

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2

Topics

Pyramids with participation of all group students. Preparing for Gymnaestrada

Class/Seminar

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Other	2