Gymnastics Basics and Methodology (LSPA_341)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge about gymnastics methodology, organisation and management of classes in learning elements of gymnastics. Peculiarities, content, principles, methods and means of organising a gymnastics training process; to teach skills to use gymnastics methods; to improve physical characteristics and psychological fitness.
Prerequisites
State general secondary education.
Learning outcomes
1.1. History and development of gymnastics in Latvia and worldwide.
2. Methodology for teaching gymnastics (drills, callisthenics routine 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 gymnastics exercises.
1.5. To prepare and demonstrate callisthenics routine with and without accessories;
6. Knows and is able to assess the situation, explains the importance of posture exercises in terms of health.
7. To demonstrate and teach appropriate forms of posture, jumping, crawling and climbing, rolling.
8. Demonstrate and use skills to effectively connect learning principles, methods and means by organising the training process at all ages.
1.9. 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 training process for the needs of students and according to the learning outcomes.
10. Able to creatively organise a study environment appropriate for the objective and tasks of training, choose study aids in learning gymnastic exercises by integrating health and safety content, other subject areas, transversal skills and values.
11. Able to justify the role of feedback, formative and summative assessment in achieving the objective and outcome of studies.
12. Able to identify security hazards and risks in different environments and situations in outdoor and adventure activities, take preventive safety measures, choosing the most appropriate problem-solving strategies.
