Sports and Health Hour Athletics
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
Enable students to learn in depth and interdisciplinary (training theory, anatomy, pedagogy) the teaching methodology of athletics disciplines and basic exercises and the specificities of their application during the sports and health class. Learn the basics of athletics terminology in English.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic skills in demonstrating athletics exercises and disciplines. Knowledge of didactic basic principles in teaching and ability to put into practice.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of the performance and learning methodology of athletics exercises and disciplines in athletics in specific class groups and age stages.
Teaching of athletics disciplines and developing physical characteristics at school
2.Knowledge of the means of developing physical characteristics and the basic principles for their application during an hour of sport in different class groups and age stages.
Teaching of athletics disciplines and developing physical characteristics at school
Skills
1.Skills to perform athletics exercises. Spot and correct inaccuracies in their performance and that of students.
Demonstration of athletics special exercises • Demonstration of athletics disciplines.
2.Ability to perform physical trait development exercises. The ability to plan the amount and variety of exercise in a sports lesson for developing physical characteristics.
Demonstration of athletics special exercises
Competences
1.Competence to reasonably select athletics exercises and their dosage for teaching - improving athletics disciplines and exercises.
Lead part of a sports class
2.Competence to choose exercises in a reasoned manner for the development of different physical characteristics during an hour of sport and health.
Lead part of a sports class
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.
Lead part of a sports class |
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10 points
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Develop (write and submit) a plan and lead part of a sports lesson for athletics teaching and developing a specific physical characteristic. |
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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.
Teaching of athletics disciplines and developing physical characteristics at school |
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10 points
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A test on athletics exercises in the development of physical characteristics and exercises in the teaching athletics disciplines. |
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2.
Demonstration of athletics special exercises |
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10 points
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Demonstrate special exercises in the development of throwing, jumping and running of athletics disciplines and physical characteristics development exercises.. |
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3.
Demonstration of athletics disciplines. |
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10 points
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Demonstrate long jump, high jump, sprint and relay. |
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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 1-12
Description
Gymnastic exercise and discipline didactic (classes 1-12) |
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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 1-12
Description
Gymnastic exercise and discipline didactic (classes 1-12) |
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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 sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching running and school relay running. |
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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 sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching running and school relay running. |
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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 sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching distance jumps. |
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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 sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching distance jumps. |
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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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Developing speed during a sport lesson.
Description
Developing speed with athletics exercises during a sports lesson. |
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Developing strength in sport class
Description
Developing strength with athletics exercises in a sport class. |
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Developing coordination at sports class
Description
Developing coordination with athletics exercises in sports class. |
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Developing endurance in sport class.
Description
Developing endurance with athletics exercises in 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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Types of vertical jumps in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching high jumps. |
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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 sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching high jumps. |
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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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Throwing in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching throwing disciplines. Throwing the ball out of position and into targets. |
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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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Throwing in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching throwing disciplines. Throwing the ball out of position and into targets. |
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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 - hurdling. 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 - hurdling. 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
Lead the part of sport and health lesson. |
-
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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2
|
Topics
|
Operating part of a sports class
Description
Lead the part of sport and health lesson. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Operating part of a sports class
Description
Lead the part of sport and health lesson. |
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Athletics in sports and health classes 1-12
Description
Gymnastic exercise and discipline didactic (classes 1-12) |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Athletics in sports and health classes 1-12
Description
Gymnastic exercise and discipline didactic (classes 1-12) |
|
Types of running and commuting in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching running and school relay running. |
|
Horizontal jumps in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching distance jumps. |
|
Types of vertical jumps in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching high jumps. |
|
Throwing in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching throwing disciplines. Throwing the ball out of position and into targets. |
|
Overcoming obstacles
Description
Overcoming vertical obstacles - hurdling. Obstacle courses in a sports class with running, jumping and throwing. |
|
Operating part of a sports class
Description
Lead the part of sport and health lesson. |
|
Developing speed during a sport lesson.
Description
Developing speed with athletics exercises during a sports lesson. |
|
Developing strength in sport class
Description
Developing strength with athletics exercises in a sport class. |
|
Developing coordination at sports class
Description
Developing coordination with athletics exercises in sports class. |
|
Developing endurance in sport class.
Description
Developing endurance with athletics exercises in sports class. |
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Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Athletics in sports and health classes 1-12
Description
Gymnastic exercise and discipline didactic (classes 1-12) |
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Developing speed during a sport lesson.
Description
Developing speed with athletics exercises during a sports lesson. |
|
Developing strength in sport class
Description
Developing strength with athletics exercises in a sport class. |
|
Developing coordination at sports class
Description
Developing coordination with athletics exercises in sports class. |
|
Developing endurance in sport class.
Description
Developing endurance with athletics exercises in sports class. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Types of running and commuting in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching running and school relay running. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Horizontal jumps in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching distance jumps. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Types of vertical jumps in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching high jumps. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Throwing in sport lesson
Description
Methodology for teaching throwing disciplines. Throwing the ball out of position and into targets. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Overcoming obstacles
Description
Overcoming vertical obstacles - hurdling. Obstacle courses in a sports class with running, jumping and throwing. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Operating part of a sports class
Description
Lead the part of sport and health lesson. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Operating part of a sports class
Description
Lead the part of sport and health lesson. |
Bibliography
Required Reading
Avotiņa I. Vieglatlētika. 2016
Avotiņa I., Škutāne S. Stafetes no sporta zāles līdz stadionam. Rīga: LSPA, 2015
Gailis M. Vieglatlētikas sacensību organizēšana un tiesāšanas metodika. Rīga: LSPA, 2003.
Special Terminology : mācību līdzeklis LSPA studentiem / Anastasija Ropa, Ieva Rudzinska ; Latvijas Sporta pedagoģijas akadēmija. 2022-2023
Additional Reading
Bernhards V., Zaula Dz. Pirmie soļi vieglatlētikā. 1998
Bernhards V., Zaula Dz. Pirmie soļi vieglatlētikā. 2.daļa, 2004
Athletics Challenges: A Resource Pack for Teaching Athletics. 2nd Edition, by Kevin Morgan