Didactics of Sports Games (Basketball, Handball)
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
Promote the development of professional competences of students in the acquisition and teaching of techniques for sports games (basketball, handball) by developing skills to plan and organise sports classes, taking into account individual opportunities of learners and learning outcomes to be achieved. As part of the course, students also acquire theoretical knowledge of the rules of sports games and the application of techniques in competition situations.
Preliminary Knowledge
The foundations of sports pedagogy and sports training theory, as well as general knowledge of the organisation, basic rules and techniques of sports games. Understanding the effects of exercise on the human body.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describes the development of sports games (basketball and handball) in Latvia and the world.
History of sports games, technical classification, rules of play, terminology • Assess integrated knowledge, skills and analytical competence
2.Describes the classification of basketball and handball techniques.
Assess integrated knowledge, skills and analytical competence • Classification of techniques for sports games (basketball, handball)
3.Explains the rules of the basketball and handball game and identifies referee gestures.
History of sports games, technical classification, rules of play, terminology • Assess integrated knowledge, skills and analytical competence
4.Explains the basic principles for the development of the sports conspectus.
Development and methodological justification of a sports training plan
5.Defines and uses the terminology of basketball and handball in English in a professional context.
Skills
1.Demonstrate and apply basic techniques of basketball and handball in practice.
Conducting of classes, communication and application of methodologies
2.Develop a conspectus for a sports class (training practice) in accordance with the tasks of the class and the requirements of the content of general education sports training.
Development and methodological justification of a sports training plan
3.Communicate in the professional environment, explaining and responding in a reasoned manner to questions regarding the topic of the study course.
Conducting of classes, communication and application of methodologies • Assess integrated knowledge, skills and analytical competence
Competences
1.Independently plan and manage the learning process of sports games (basketball and handball), tailored to the individual needs and learning goals of learners.
Conducting of classes, communication and application of methodologies
2.Critically analyse and evaluate the teaching methods used and their compliance with the ability of learners and the requirements of the content of general education sports training.
Conducting of classes, communication and application of methodologies
3.Selects and applies the professional competences necessary for the educator to effectively implement the training process for sports games.
4.Collaborate and operate both individually and as a team, adapting to changing learning and sporting activity conditions.
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.
Development and methodological justification of a sports training plan |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Independently prepare a study practice report using correct terminology and basic principles of sports theory |
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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.
History of sports games, technical classification, rules of play, terminology |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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20 closed questions are included in the test |
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2.
Classification of techniques for sports games (basketball, handball) |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Create in writing and be able to present a classification of the techniques used in these sports games techniques |
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3.
Conducting of classes, communication and application of methodologies |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Student conducts practice after pre-prepared curriculum |
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4.
Assess integrated knowledge, skills and analytical competence |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Oral end Integrated examination on study course topics |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to study course and proceedings.
Description
Familiarise students with the objectives, content, organisation procedures, assessment requirements and principles for the preparation of the class report. |
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of basic principles for drawing up and managing a training practice conspectus.
Description
Explain the basic principles for the development of the lesson report and develop the lesson report, plan and manage the learning process according to the level of students |
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Basketball history and rules of game
Description
Describes basketball history and rules. Interprets rules and Judge gestures |
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Basketball history and rules of game
Description
Describes basketball history and rules. Interprets rules and Judge gestures |
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Handball history and rules of the game
Description
Describes the history and rules of handball. Interprets rules and Judge gestures |
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Handball history and rules of the game
Description
Describes the history and rules of handball. Interprets rules and Judge gestures |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Teaching of basketball techniques
Description
Learn key techniques in basketball by understanding the theoretical aspects of the teaching process. |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Teaching of basketball techniques
Description
Learn key techniques in basketball by understanding the theoretical aspects of the teaching process. |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Teaching of basketball techniques
Description
Learn key techniques in basketball by understanding the theoretical aspects of the teaching process. |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Teaching of basketball techniques
Description
Learn key techniques in basketball by understanding the theoretical aspects of the teaching process. |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Teaching of basketball techniques
Description
Learn key techniques in basketball by understanding the theoretical aspects of the teaching process. |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Teaching of handball techniques
Description
Learn key techniques in handball by understanding the theoretical aspects of the teaching process. |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Teaching of handball techniques
Description
Learn key techniques in handball by understanding the theoretical aspects of the teaching process. |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Teaching of handball techniques
Description
Learn key techniques in handball by understanding the theoretical aspects of the teaching process. |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Teaching of handball techniques
Description
Learn key techniques in handball by understanding the theoretical aspects of the teaching process. |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Teaching of handball techniques
Description
Learn key techniques in handball by understanding the theoretical aspects of the teaching process. |
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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 for classification of techniques in sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Describe the classification of these sports game techniques in a structured and substantive manner |
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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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Test for classification of techniques in sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Describe the classification of these sports game techniques in a structured and substantive manner |
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Learning the terminology of sports games in English
Description
Defines and uses terminology in English, communicates in a professional environment using professional terminology in the learning process |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Sports hall
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2
|
Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Sports hall
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2
|
Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Sports hall
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2
|
Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Sports hall
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2
|
Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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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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Sports hall
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2
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Topics
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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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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 on the history of sports games and rules of the game (basketball, handball)
Description
Describes and explains history, rules and terminology by demonstrating theoretical understanding |
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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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Training practice in the didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Explains theoretical principles in didactic, demonstrating techniques by independently planning and conducting the learning process when conducting practice sessions |
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Test
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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 in study course didactics of sports games (basketball, handball)
Description
Oral Integrated Test on topics defined in the course |
Bibliography
Required Reading
Wren, S. (2024). Master Handball for Beginner: Essential Techniques, Drills, and Strategies for Success in Handball Training, Tactics, and Gameplay, Including Goalkeeping Skills and Team Coordination. (n.p.92): Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp.
Radu, F. L., Abalasei, B. A. (2015). (n.p.176) 101 Team Handball. Ebook. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN:9781472901811
Philippe Bana., Dietrich Späte., Allan Lund., Patric Stru.b, Amal Khalifa. TEACHING HANDBALL AT SCHOOL: ”INTRODUCTION TO HANDBALL FOR STUDENTS AGED 5-11”. (Ebook PDF). 2015
Rudzītis A., Grāvītis U. Rokasgrāmata veiksmīgam basketbola trenerim. Rīga: Jumava, 2008. (latviski nav jaunāka izdevuma šai grāmatai)
International Basketball Federation. Official Basketball Rules, 2024 Official Basketball Rules 2024 - v1.0
International Basketball Federation. Official 3x3 Basketball Rules, 2024 FIBA 3x3 Basketball Rules - Full version
Sampaio, J., McGarry, T., Calleja-González, J. Basketball: Techniques and Tactics for Coaches and Players. Routledge, 2015.
Additional Reading
Teaching handball. Volume 1.TEACHER GUIDELINES. (2021) IHF Handball at School Booklet Series. Dr Ilona Hapková. Dr Luísa Estriga.Craig Rot.
Spunde A. Rudzītis A. Basketbola spēles vienkāršoti noteikumi. Rīga : LSPA, 2015.
Martinovic D., FIBA officials manual, 2020.
Griffin, L., Mitchell, S., Oslin, J. Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach. Human Kinetics, 2020. (Sporta spēļu didaktikas teorētiskie pamati un spēļu mācīšanas pieeja.)