Basics and Didactics of Athletics

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:4.00

Study Course Accepted:01.11.2024 13:31:37

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LSPA_007		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.67		ECTS:		4.00
Branch of Science:		Sports Science		Target Audience:		Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Sandra Škutāne
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		2	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		4
Classes (count)		22	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		44
Total Contact Hours								48
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		7	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		14
Classes (count)		15	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		30
Total Contact Hours								44
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		0	Lecture Length (academic hours)		0	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		0
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		10
Total Contact Hours								10
Part-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)			Lecture Length (academic hours)			Total Contact Hours of Lectures		0
Classes (count)		10	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		20
Total Contact Hours								20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Track and field at secondary school level.
Objective:
To create an interest in track and field, to give an idea of track and field disciplines and to give an opportunity to learn the foundations of track and field discipline technique. To provide knowledge and opportunity to learn the foundations of teaching track and field disciplines included in the general secondary education study subject standard “Sport” in primary, basic and secondary school. Learn the foundations of judging track and field competitions.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Track and field as a sport and as a study course. Content, objectives and tasks of the study course. Outcomes and assessment of the study course. Safety rules in track and field, track and field classes in a stadium, on a terrain and arena.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (walkers). Build-up sprints. Starts from different starting positions. Standing ball throwing (into differently placed targets). Foundations of power walking.			Classes		1.00	other
3	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (walkers). Build-up. Standing start. Medium start. Falling start. Standing and crossover ball throwing. Power walking in different distances. Key competition rules in power walking.			Classes		1.00	other
4	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (runners). Build-up. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of power walking. Competition judging practice in power walking.			Classes		1.00	other
5	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (runners). Build-up. Crouch start, placement of blocks, push start. Crossover ball throwing with arm retracted and throwing a ball with delivery steps. Competition rules and judging in ball throwing.			Classes		1.00	other
6	Warm-up in track and field. Alternating runs. Special exercises for athletes (runners). Exercises for improving crouch start technique. Finish. Throwing a ball from a full approach run. Competition rules and judging for sprint.			Classes		1.00	other
7	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (runners and throwers). Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of crouch start and ball throwing. Referee practice in short-distance running.			Classes		1.00	other
8	Sports class in track and field. Drawing up of a study placement plan – notes and study placement leading conditions. Assessment.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
9	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (jumpers). Standing long jump (from different steps, double spring, triple jump standing). Bounding strides. Foundations of relay running (regular relay, return relay race, relay for the development of physical characteristics).			Classes		1.00	other
10	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (jumpers). Repeated runs. Foundations of squat long jump, squat long jump from a short approach run. Foundations of relay running, passing and receiving a baton.			Classes		1.00	other
11	Warm-up in track and field. Obstacle course. Relay exchange in the exchange zone. Competition rules for running a relay. Squat long jump from a full approach run (determining the individual approach run length for a long jumper). Competition rules for long jump.			Classes		1.00	other
12	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (jumpers and runners). Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of squat long jump and relay exchange. Referee practice in long jump.			Classes		1.00	other
13	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (high jumpers). Foundations of scissors high jump, scissors high jump from a short approach run. Foundations of shot put (standing shot put). Running with a flying start – teaching methodology.			Classes		1.00	other
14	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (shot putters). Scissors high jump from a short and full approach run. Shot put (standing, with sidesteps, O-Brien technique). Competition rules for high jump.			Classes		1.00	other
15	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (high jumpers and shot putters). Demonstration and video analysis and evaluation of scissors high jump. Judging high jump competitions. Shot put with sidesteps and O-Brien technique. Competition rules for shot put.			Classes		1.00	other
16	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (high jumpers and shot putters). Flexibility exercises for flop high jump. Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of shot put.			Classes		1.00	other
17	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Foundations of flop high jump, standing high jump. Foundations of hurdling, flexibility and rhythmic exercises.			Classes		1.00	other
18	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Flop high jump from a short approach run. Hurdling over low differently placed hurdles.			Classes		1.00	other
19	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Flop high jump from a full approach run (determining the individual approach run length for a long jumper). Hurdling over differently placed hurdles from low start. Competition rules for hurdling.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
20	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of flop high jump. Judging high jump competitions. Hurdling from low start 45 m.			Classes		1.00	other
21	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Standing and crossover javelin throw. Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of hurdling.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
22	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Javelin throw with delivery steps. Foundations of scissoring long jump, jumping from a short approach run.			Classes		1.00	other
23	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Javelin throw with a full approach run. Competition rules for javelin throw. Scissoring long jump with a full approach run.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
24	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of javelin throw and scissoring long jump.			Classes		1.00	other
25	Didactics of athletics exercises and disciplines in secondary school, according to the standard of the general secondary education subject "Sports".			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
26	Learning pedagogical skills - management and analysis of the task of the introductory part and the main part. Special exercises for track and field athletes. Throwing a javelin from a place and with a cross step. Steeplechase demonstration, video analysis and scoring.			Classes		1.00	other
27	Didactics of athletics exercises and disciplines in secondary school, according to the standard of the general secondary education subject "Sports".			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
28	Learning pedagogical skills - management and analysis of the task of the introductory part and the main part. Special exercises for track and field athletes. Javelin throw with throwing steps. Basics of long jump by "sparking", jumping from a short run.			Classes		1.00	other
29	Learning pedagogical skills - management and analysis of the task of the introductory part and the main part. Special exercises for track and field athletes. Javelin throw with a full run. Competition rules in javelin. Long jump "sparking" with a full run-up.			Classes		1.00	other
30	Methodology of judging competitions in running, jumping and throwing disciplines.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
31	Methodology of judging competitions in running, jumping and throwing disciplines. Completing competition protocols, according to the rules of athletics competitions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
32	Learning pedagogical skills - management and analysis of the task of the introductory part and the main part. Special exercises for track and field athletes. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of javelin and long jump "sparkling".			Classes		1.00	other
33	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Foundations of discus throw. Foundations of hang long jump and jumping from a short approach run.			Classes		1.00	other
34	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Standing discus throw. Hang long jump from a short approach run.			Classes		1.00	other
35	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Discus throw with a turn. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of hang long jump.			Classes		1.00	other
36	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Standing triple jump (different versions). Demonstration and video analysis and evaluation of discus throw. Competition rules for discus throw.			Classes		1.00	other
37	Class on terrain (safety rules). Methodology of organising and judging of cross country running competitions.			Classes		1.00	other
38	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Triple jump step connections from a short approach run. Placement of starting blocks in bend running – running from low start.			Classes		1.00	other
39	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Triple jump from a short approach run. 4x 75m relay running exchange zones and exchange on a curve.			Classes		1.00	other
40	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and two main parts. Special exercises for athletes. Demonstration and video analysis and evaluation of triple jump. Competition rules for triple jump. Relay exchange training in teams.			Classes		1.00	other
41	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Relay exchange training in teams. Competition rules for 4x 100m relay. Standing long jump, exercises. Competition judging.			Classes		1.00	other
42	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Tests in competition relay running. Work of starting, time keeper and target referees (placement). Competition (video) analysis.			Classes		1.00	other
43	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and two main parts. Special exercises for athletes. 20 m flying start run, exercises, training. Different types of fixing the result.			Classes		1.00	other
44	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes – runners and improvement of technique in track and field running disciplines.			Classes		1.00	other
45	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes – jumpers and improvement of technique in track and field jumping disciplines			Classes		1.00	other
46	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes – throwers and improvement of technique in track and field throwing disciplines.			Classes		1.00	other
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Track and field as a sport and as a study course. Content, objectives and tasks of the study course. Outcomes and assessment of the study course. Safety rules in track and field, track and field classes in a stadium, on a terrain and arena.			Classes		0.50	other
2	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (walkers). Build-up sprints. Starts from different starting positions. Standing ball throwing (into differently placed targets). Foundations of power walking.			Classes		0.25	other
3	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (walkers). Build-up. Standing start. Medium start. Falling start. Standing and crossover ball throwing. Power walking in different distances. Key competition rules in power walking.			Classes		0.50	other
4	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (runners). Build-up. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of power walking. Competition judging practice in power walking.			Classes		0.50	other
5	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (runners). Build-up. Crouch start, placement of blocks, push start. Crossover ball throwing with arm retracted and throwing a ball with delivery steps. Competition rules and judging in ball throwing.			Classes		0.50	other
6	Warm-up in track and field. Alternating runs. Special exercises for athletes (runners). Exercises for improving crouch start technique. Finish. Throwing a ball from a full approach run. Competition rules and judging for sprint.			Classes		0.50	other
7	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (runners and throwers). Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of crouch start and ball throwing. Referee practice in short-distance running.			Classes		0.50	other
8	Sports class in track and field. Drawing up of a study placement plan – notes and study placement leading conditions. Assessment.			Classes		0.25	other
9	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (jumpers). Standing long jump (from different steps, double spring, triple jump standing). Bounding strides. Foundations of relay running (regular relay, return relay race, relay for the development of physical characteristics).			Classes		0.50	other
10	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (jumpers). Repeated runs. Foundations of squat long jump, squat long jump from a short approach run. Foundations of relay running, passing and receiving a baton.			Classes		0.50	other
11	Warm-up in track and field. Obstacle course. Relay exchange in the exchange zone. Competition rules for running a relay. Squat long jump from a full approach run (determining the individual approach run length for a long jumper). Competition rules for long jump.			Classes		0.50	other
12	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (jumpers and runners). Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of squat long jump and relay exchange. Referee practice in long jump.			Classes		0.50	other
13	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (high jumpers). Foundations of scissors high jump, scissors high jump from a short approach run. Foundations of shot put (standing shot put). Running with a flying start – teaching methodology.			Classes		0.50	other
14	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (shot putters). Scissors high jump from a short and full approach run. Shot put (standing, with sidesteps, O-Brien technique). Competition rules for high jump.			Classes		0.50	other
15	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (high jumpers and shot putters). Demonstration and video analysis and evaluation of scissors high jump. Judging high jump competitions. Shot put with sidesteps and O-Brien technique. Competition rules for shot put.			Classes		0.50	other
16	Warm-up in track and field. Special exercises for athletes (high jumpers and shot putters). Flexibility exercises for flop high jump. Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of shot put.			Classes		0.50	other
18	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Flop high jump from a short approach run. Hurdling over low differently placed hurdles.			Classes		0.50	other
20	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of flop high jump. Judging high jump competitions. Hurdling from low start 45 m.			Classes		0.50	other
22	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Javelin throw with delivery steps. Foundations of scissoring long jump, jumping from a short approach run.			Classes		0.25	other
24	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of javelin throw and scissoring long jump.			Classes		0.25	other
26	Learning pedagogical skills - management and analysis of the task of the introductory part and the main part. Special exercises for track and field athletes. Throwing a javelin from a place and with a cross step. Steeplechase demonstration, video analysis and scoring.			Classes		0.50	other
28	Learning pedagogical skills - management and analysis of the task of the introductory part and the main part. Special exercises for track and field athletes. Javelin throw with throwing steps. Basics of long jump by "sparking", jumping from a short run.			Classes		0.50	other
29	Learning pedagogical skills - management and analysis of the task of the introductory part and the main part. Special exercises for track and field athletes. Javelin throw with a full run. Competition rules in javelin. Long jump "sparking" with a full run-up.			Classes		0.50	other
30	Methodology of judging competitions in running, jumping and throwing disciplines.			Classes		0.25	other
32	Learning pedagogical skills - management and analysis of the task of the introductory part and the main part. Special exercises for track and field athletes. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of javelin and long jump "sparkling".			Classes		0.50	other
33	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Foundations of discus throw. Foundations of hang long jump and jumping from a short approach run.			Classes		0.50	other
34	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Standing discus throw. Hang long jump from a short approach run.			Classes		0.50	other
35	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Discus throw with a turn. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of hang long jump.			Classes		0.50	other
36	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Standing triple jump (different versions). Demonstration and video analysis and evaluation of discus throw. Competition rules for discus throw.			Classes		0.25	other
38	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Triple jump step connections from a short approach run. Placement of starting blocks in bend running – running from low start.			Classes		0.50	other
39	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Triple jump from a short approach run. 4x 75m relay running exchange zones and exchange on a curve.			Classes		0.50	other
40	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and two main parts. Special exercises for athletes. Demonstration and video analysis and evaluation of triple jump. Competition rules for triple jump. Relay exchange training in teams.			Classes		0.50	other
42	Acquisition of pedagogical skills – leading and analysis of the introductory part and main part. Special exercises for athletes. Tests in competition relay running. Work of starting, time keeper and target referees (placement). Competition (video) analysis.			Classes		0.50	other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
In independent learning, a student studies special literature, does homework and trains in performing track and field exercises, improving his/her movement abilities.
Assessment Criteria:
Types of examinations (Assessment): Demonstration of movement learning (at the end of learning each track and field discipline 1-10 points); Quality of records (at the end of learning each track and field discipline 1-5 points); Pedagogical skills (1-2 x academic year 1-10 points); Referee practice (test at the end of learning each track and field discipline 1-10 points); Examination (at the end of the study course 1-10 points).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Knows the foundations of theory of track and field discipline techniques and competition rules Methodology for teaching techniques and tactics of track and field disciplines (teaching methods, study aids, forms of organisation of sports classes). Formative, summative assessment and self-assessment in learning track and field exercises.
Skills:		Able to demonstrate special exercises for athletes and track and field running, jumping and throwing disciplines. Demonstrates different movement methods (walking, running, jumping) and movement of objects (throwing) at all levels of education. Practically plans, leads track and field exercises and assesses their learning in accordance with state pre-school education guidelines, the requirements of the state basic education standard and the state secondary education standard in the field of studies. Demonstrates the skills learned in modified track and field discipline competitions.
Competencies:		Able to apply theoretical knowledge in practice and independently choose exercises suitable for teaching and choose appropriate exercise dosage. Able to assess skills and competences. Able to judge competitions independently in various track and field disciplines at school. Able to take responsibility for classes with track and field exercises and safety of events at school. Able to establish clear performance and growth assessment criteria and testing methods for students.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Avotiņa I. „Vieglatlētika”. Rīga. 2016. DUE, 160 lpp.
2	Avotiņa I. „Vieglatlētikas pamati”. 1.daļa Rīga: LSPA, 2015. 102 lpp.
3	Avotiņa I. „Vieglatlētikas pamati”. 2.daļa Rīga: LSPA, 2015. 104 lpp.
4	Avotiņa I., Škutāne S. Stafetes no sporta zāles līdz stadionam. Rīga: LSPA, 2015. 32 lpp.
5	Noteikumi par valsts vispārējās vidējās izglītības standartu un vispārējās vidējās izglītības programmu paraugiem
6	Ārzemju studentiem/For international students
7	Regulations Regarding the State General Secondary Education Standard and Model General Secondary Education Programmes
Additional Reading
1	Gailis M. Vieglatlētikas sacensību organizēšana un tiesāšanas metodika. Rīga: LSPA, 2003. 27.lpp.
2	Bernhards V., Zaula Dz. Pirmie soļi vieglatlētikā. 1. daļa. Rīga: RaKa, 2004.
3	Bernhards V., Zaula Dz. Pirmie soļi vieglatlētikā. 2. daļa. Rīga: RaKa, 2004.
Other Information Sources
1	IAAF
2	LAT
3	Ārzemju studentiem/For international students
4	IAAF