Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate:

• Has knowledge of the characteristics of individual sports with regard to content and and types of competition
• Is familiar with the basic movement principles in individual sports
• Has knowledge of research and development in the field
• Can give an account of key concepts in the respective sports
• Is familiar with basic types of ball games and the specific character of invasion games.
  

Skills

The candidate:

• Masters the appropriate movement patterns in chosen sports
• Has the didactic ability to organize exercises designed to develop skill in the relevant sports
• Has the physical and mental capacity to lead a group in an instructive context.
  

General competence

The candidate:

• Can communicate professional topics both orally and in writing
• Can work independently with a given problem
• Has the ability to relate to new problem areas and analyse topics independently
• Has the ability to use the body as a knowledge resource
• Can facilitate effective learning situations at different levels.

Course Description

The course includes the following courses:

• Ball skills and teamwork
• Football
• Volleyball
• Coordination
• Athletics
• Swimming
• Lifesaving
  

This course and other courses in the study programme are under continuous review and development. Consequently, one or two of the courses will be discontinued while new courses may be added. Specific information concerning this will be given at the start of studies by the programme coordinator.

Teaching and Learning Methods

A total of around 80 hours.

The practical teaching emphasises that students will develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the various sports activities by being active and reflecting on the content of activities. Please refer to the study programme for Sports (one-year programme) for more information related to each of the activity courses.

Assessment Methods

The requirements for successful completion of the course are:

• A minimum of 75% attendance and active participation: pass/fail.
• Three hour individual written examination. Graded marks. Counts for 40% of grade.
• Skills requirements in chosen disciplines. Graded marks in each sport; the swimming test must receive passing marks. Counts for 60%.
• Practical lifesaving test: pass/fail.

All elements of the assessment must receive a passing mark, in order for the student to receive a final passing course grade.

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