Sports Disciplines 1003

Course Objectives

The course aims to provide students with knowledge concerning the practical execution of sports. Students will acquire the following knowledge and skills:
• Personal competence, understanding and the ability to employ the correct training methods in the student’s chosen sport.
• Knowledge and experience in arranging, organising, teaching and providing guidance at various levels.
• Insight into the norms, qualities and rules of the sport in question.

Course Description

The various sport disciplines are divided into three different categories. The three different categories are team sports, individual sport andwinter sports.

Team sports include the following activities:

  • Ball games
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Floorball
  • Volleyball
  • Beach volley*

Individual sports include the following activities:

  • Orienteering
  • Athletics
  • Play, dans and drama
  • Water sport
  • Golf*

Winter sports consist of these activities:

  • Ski-games
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Each student must choose one of these activities Telemark-, alpine skiing or snowboarding
  • Skating

The student must choose Beach volley or golf.
The course and its specific sport disciplines are under continuous evaluation and development. As a result, it is possible that 1 or 2 disciplines may be removed and new ones added to the course. The final list will be provided by the instructor at the start of the course; information will also be provided concerning the organisation of the courses.
Competence requirements:
A certain level of demonstrable skills will be required in some disciplines.

Learning Methods

A total of around 250 lectures spread over the academic year; students will be given more information at the beginning of the course.

Assessment Methods

The requirements for successful completion of the course are:
• A minimum of 80% attendance and active participation.
• Skills requirements, pass/fail.
• Portfolio assessment.

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

Publisert av / forfatter Ralph Høksaas <Ralph.HoksaasSPAMFILTER@hit.no>, last modified Carl-Magnus Nystad - 03/01/2008