Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Sports and Health Hour Athletics

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_462
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Other Sub-Branches of Health and Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Individual and Team Sports
Contacts

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.

Individual work and tests

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.

Individual work and tests

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.

Individual work and tests

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.

Individual work and tests

Demonstration of athletics special exercises

Competences

1.Competence to reasonably select athletics exercises and their dosage for teaching - improving athletics disciplines and exercises.

Individual work and tests

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.

Individual work and tests

Lead part of a sports class

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Lead part of a sports class

-
10 points

Develop (write and submit) a plan and lead part of a sports lesson for athletics teaching and developing a specific physical characteristic.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Teaching of athletics disciplines and developing physical characteristics at school

-
10 points

A test on athletics exercises in the development of physical characteristics and exercises in the teaching athletics disciplines.

2.

Demonstration of athletics special exercises

-
10 points

Demonstrate special exercises in the development of throwing, jumping and running of athletics disciplines and physical characteristics development exercises..

3.

Demonstration of athletics disciplines.

-
10 points

Demonstrate long jump, high jump, sprint and relay.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Horizontal jumps in sport lesson
Description

Methodology for teaching distance jumps.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Horizontal jumps in sport lesson
Description

Methodology for teaching distance jumps.

  1. 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.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Types of vertical jumps in sport lesson
Description

Methodology for teaching high jumps.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Types of vertical jumps in sport lesson
Description

Methodology for teaching high jumps.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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)

  1. Class/Seminar

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)

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.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. 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)

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Horizontal jumps in sport lesson
Description

Methodology for teaching distance jumps.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Types of vertical jumps in sport lesson
Description

Methodology for teaching high jumps.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Avotiņa I. Vieglatlētika. 2016

2.

Avotiņa I., Škutāne S. Stafetes no sporta zāles līdz stadionam. Rīga: LSPA, 2015

3.

Gailis M. Vieglatlētikas sacensību organizēšana un tiesāšanas metodika. Rīga: LSPA, 2003.

4.

Special Terminology : mācību līdzeklis LSPA studentiem / Anastasija Ropa, Ieva Rudzinska ; Latvijas Sporta pedagoģijas akadēmija. 2022-2023

Additional Reading

1.

Bernhards V., Zaula Dz. Pirmie soļi vieglatlētikā. 1998

2.

Bernhards V., Zaula Dz. Pirmie soļi vieglatlētikā. 2.daļa, 2004

3.

Athletics Challenges: A Resource Pack for Teaching Athletics. 2nd Edition, by Kevin Morgan