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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Inta Bula-Biteniece
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences

Objective

To improve the professional competence of students to perform, analyse, plan and teach Latvian folk dances, dancesports and contemporary dance elements using dance combinations to promote pupils’ mobility skills, health promotion, creativity, collaboration and artistic expression at different stages of education.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the principles of the organisation of the pedagogical process, the characteristics of the development of the student stages of age, the regularities of movement learning, the impact of physical exercise on the body and safety requirements during physical activity. Understanding the basic principles of planning, implementing and evaluating the sports and health training process. The ability to execute rhythmic movements and simple rhythmic combinations, capture the pace, rhythm and structure of music, plan a lesson, use digital tools and reflect on your pedagogical activity. Experience in cooperation, organisation of practical physical activities and pedagogical practice.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describes the theoretical foundations, historical development and forms of artistic expression of Latvian folk dance, dancesports and contemporary dance.

Skills

1.Performs the basic steps and movement connections of Latvian folk dance, playdance, historical dance and other folk dance.

Competence

1.Plan the dance learning process according to the results to be achieved, the age of pupils and individual needs.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher) 7BachelorLimited choiceKeita Straume
Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher)7BachelorLimited choiceKeita Straume
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 7BachelorLimited choiceKeita Straume
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 7BachelorLimited choiceKeita Straume
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 7BachelorLimited choiceKeita Straume
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher) 7BachelorLimited choiceKeita Straume