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 thorough understanding of, and insight into, different ways of organizing and planning sport and outdoor activities
• Has broad knowledge of the organization of health promotion and illness prevention, with special emphasis on physical activity and health
• Has knowledge of planning aimed at optimizing children and youth’s developmental environment.
  

Skills

The candidate has:

• The ability to critically analyse different ways of facilitating sport and physical activities for all target groups
• The ability to perceive relationships between various theories and social planning
• Knowledge of various planning tools and regulations to ensure the use of areas in a planning context.

General competence

The candidate:

• Can communicate subject material both orally and in writing
• Can work in teams with a given problem/project
• Has knowledge of laws and policies in the planning of sports and outdoor activities
• Has knowledge of interdisciplinary and interdepartmental cooperation with regard to health promotion.

Course Description

The course examines the most common types of sport facilities/locations in both local and outdoor areas. Planning and organising will be discussed from the standpoint of flexible use; the principle that sports and outdoor activities should be available to everybody. Planning theories constitute an important part of the course.

Topics include:

• Laws and guidelines for planning sports and outdoor activities
• Planning, evaluation and the organisation of physical activities in the local community, including areas for outdoor activities, school facilities, various sport facilities/locations, walking and lighted skiing trails
• Strategic planning, including sub-plans for sports and outdoors activities
• Facilities and equipment for various groups
• The developmental environment of children and adolescents
• Local social development - the individual, volunteers and institutions
• Interdisciplinary and interdepartmental cooperation with regard to health-promotion work
• Project/planning work

Teaching and Learning Methods

Approximately two hours per week throughout the semester will primarily consist of lectures, but will also include obligatory visits and tasks with supervision. Another important aspect of the course is project work in groups concerning the drafting of plans for implementing the practical organisation of outdoor and indoor areas. In addition, inspections provide students with the opportunity to experience how various sports, outdoors activities and activities in the local area are organised. The course aims to effectively combine practice with theory.

During the course of the semester, mandatory group work and individual assignments will be evaluated and given pass or fail marks, and possibly be assigned grades.

Assessment Methods

A four hour written individual examination (counts for 40% of grade), and a five day group final examination (counts for 60%). Students must make one submission within health and planning. Students must receive passing marks in all examinations and essays in order to receive a passing mark for the course.

Grades will be given on a lettered scale (A - E for a pass, and F for a fail).

Students need only re-take the examination in which they have received a failing mark.
The course description is subject to minor changes.

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