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Outdoor Activities III

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:01.11.2024 12:30:33
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_110LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.33ECTS:2.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Inga Liepiņa
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)5Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures10
Classes (count)10Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours30
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)8Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes16
Total Contact Hours24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Knowledge of outdoor activities I, outdoor activities II, general pedagogy, development, social and communication psychology, basics and didactics of tourism and orientation, first aid, hygiene, sports theory, pedagogical improvement in recreation is required.
Objective:
To give students the opportunity to learn (theoretically and practically) diverse outdoor activities, their planning, organization, management.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.Lectures2.00other
Classes3.00other
2Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (including those with special needs). Event planning, organization, management, analysis.Lectures3.00other
Classes3.00other
3Characteristics of a recreational mountain hike. Mountain hiking routes for recreation.Classes2.00other
4Coordination of public events, regulatory acts for coordination and organization of recreational events.Classes1.00other
5Risk management of outdoor activities. Activity risk management plans.Classes1.00other
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introductory lecture. Course requirements. Characteristics of a bicycle tour. Planning, organizing, managing, analyzing a bicycle tourism trip.Lectures2.00other
Classes3.00other
2Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (including those with special needs). Event planning, organization, management, analysis.Lectures1.50other
Classes1.50other
3Characteristics of a recreational mountain hike. Mountain hiking routes for recreation.Classes2.00other
4Coordination of public events, regulatory acts for coordination and organization of recreational events.Lectures0.50other
Classes0.50other
5Risk management of outdoor activities. Activity risk management plans.Classes1.00other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Planning, organizing, managing and evaluating individual tasks of an independent recreational cycling tour. Independent planning, organization, management and evaluation of individual responsibilities of a recreation event for students of an educational institution. Exploration of one recreational mountain hiking route. Annotation of the book on the topic of mountains - based on real events. Research of normative acts related to the organization of public events in the field of recreation.
Assessment Criteria:
The total score is summative. Bicycle trip (independent planning, organization, management and evaluation of individual duties). Organization of a recreational event for children and young people (independent planning, organization, management and evaluation of individual duties). Presentation of a recreational mountain hiking route plan. Development of a risk management plan for a recreational activity. Analysis of recreational events in relation to regulatory enactments - in the context of coordinating a public event. Active participation, presentation of a read book and dynamics of development.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:1. The student will know the aspects of planning, organizing and analyzing a bicycle trip. characteristics. 2. Knows laws and regulations related to the organization of recreational events (coordination of public events). 3. Knows the characteristics, safety and organization of recreational mountain hikes. 4. Knows how to develop a risk management plan for recreational activities.
Skills:5. The student knows how to plan, implement and evaluate a bicycle trip. Will be able to work both individually and in a team. 6. The student knows how to plan, implement and evaluate a recreational event for children and young people, including those with special needs. Will be able to work both individually and in a team. 7. Cooperate with other organizations (including municipalities) in organizing public events for children and young people. Ability to manage recreation service projects.
Competencies:8. Independently apply knowledge and skills in planning, organizing, managing and evaluating a bicycle trip. 9. Independently apply knowledge and skills in a recreational event for children and young people - planning, organizing, managing, evaluating. 10. Will be able to see, identify and evaluate the availability, capacity and sustainability of environmental resources (cycling). 11. Will be able to express himself using professional terminology and concepts, communicate (including in English) with a group in outdoor activities organized by students. Will be able to use information and communication technologies, basic principles of ethics, organizing recreational activities.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Larsen, J.,E. (2004). Route report Euro Velo Route 7. (akceptējams izdevums)
2Liepiņa, I.,Smukā, I. (2008). Metodiskie ieteikumi aktīvās atpūtas un fizisko aktivitāšu pasākumiem lokālās administratīvās teritorijās (pašvaldībās). SVA, LR Izglītības ministrija, 30 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Publisku izklaides un svētku pasākumu drošības likums
4Redmond, K., Foran A., Dwyer S. (2010). Qualitu Lesson Plans for Outdoor Education. Includes CD-ROM of lesson plans. Human Kinetics, 434 p. (akceptējams izdevums)
5Velotūrisma praktiķa un pakalpojumu sniedzēju rokasgrāmata (2010). 33.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
6Prouty, D., Panicucci, J., Collinson, R. (Eds.). Adventure Education: Theory and Applications. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 255 p.
7Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
8Law on the Safety of Public Entertainment and Festivity Events
9Prouty, D., Panicucci, J., Collinson, R. (Eds.). Adventure Education: Theory and Applications. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 255 p.
Additional Reading
1Brencis, A. (2003). Aktīvais tūrisms. Rīga: Raka/Turība, 223 lpp.
2Latvija. Tūrisma ceļvedis (2012). Rīga: Karšu izdevniecība Jāņa sēta, 280 lpp.
3Stīvensa, R. Kalni. (2004). Enciklopēdija par pasaules augstākajiem kalniem, par ļaudīm, augiem un dzīvniekiem kalnos, par cilvēku neremdināmo vēlmi iekarot virsotnes. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 64 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1Padomi kāpšanai kalnos.
2Veloceļvedis „Iepazīsti Rīgu ar divriteni”. RDSD, 2012.
3Velomaršrutu kartes, velotūrisma ceļveži/Bicycle route maps, bicycle tourism guides.