Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes.

Knowledge

The candidate has knowledge of:

- Physical education’s characteristics

- Games and various movement activities that are a part of children and youth’s culture

- Theories concerning physical and motor development in young people

- Motor development and its importance for children’s development

- Anatomy and physiology

Skills

The candidate can:

- Perform life-saving first aid, swim and carry out water-based life-saving

- Demonstrate proficiency and guidance capability in selected sports and movement activities

- Facilitate learning of the same skills that are specifically geared toward year levels 1-7

- Identify hazards and ensure pupils’ safety in various movement activities

Course Description

Practical activities:

Work on practical activities is mainly aimed at teaching in primary and lower secondary schools (year levels 1-7). The emphasis is on basic training in a range of sport and movement activities. An introduction to outdoor activities will also be given. The semester plan will provide information concerning which practical activities instruction will be given in.

Basic anatomy and physiology:

• Motor development and learning
• Facilitation of an environment for movement activities

Teaching and Learning Methods

Student work, teacher-led and student-led lectures. Course assignments, individually and in groups. Relating the subject matter to students’ own experiences will help students to become engaged and motivated to participate and discuss in class or in groups. Sports activities, games and outdoor activities will be presented during the season they naturally belong to. In addition to teaching, students will be given time for self-study and training.

Assessment Methods

Obligatory course requirements: at least 80% active participation in practical activities.

Continuous assessment in practical activities, which counts for 40% of the final grade. The basis of assessment is the student’s own skills, effort and progress, and knowledge.

3-hour written examination in physiology and anatomy assessed on a pass/fail basis.

3-hour written examination in motor development and learning, which counts for 60% of the final grade.

All practical activities and assignments must receive a passing grade in order for the student to be awarded a final passing grade in the course.

A final grade will be entered on the diploma, graded from A to F, where A is the highest and E the lowest passing grade.

Each part of the assessment must receive a passing mark in order to receive a final passing grade.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean