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Basics and Methodology of Floorball

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:18.06.2024 15:30:44
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_221LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Kalvis Ciekurs
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)3Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures6
Classes (count)15Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes30
Total Contact Hours36
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)3Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures6
Classes (count)15Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes30
Total Contact Hours36
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Basketball, Foundations and Methodology of Football, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, Theory of Sport, Innovative Information Communication Technologies and Methods in Sport Pedagogy, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, General and Age-Specific Physiology, Health Promoting Physical Activities, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Sports Medicine, Professional Communication and Terminology I (English, German, Russian), Project Development, Teacher’s Placement I, II. 
Objective:
To promote the development of the professional competence of students in the organisation and management of teaching and learning of floorball, taking into account the individual possibilities of students and conformity with the learning outcome to be achieved, as well as to enable students to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in playing floorball and organising competitions of students with simplified or changed rules.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Role of floorball in sports education of school age children, fostering their physical and mental development.Lectures1.00auditorium
2History, rules of floorball, development trends and latest research in floorball methodology in school sports education. Safety rules.Classes1.00auditorium
3Didactic, theoretical and methodological basic principles of teaching and learning floorball.Classes4.00auditorium
4Mastering and teaching technology of technique and simplest tactical methods.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes7.00auditorium
5Mastering transversal skills during classes including floorball mastering and application tasks.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Arranging and conducting competitions in school floorball.Classes2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Role of floorball in sports education of school age children, fostering their physical and mental development.Lectures1.00auditorium
2History, rules of floorball, development trends and latest research in floorball methodology in school sports education. Safety rules.Classes1.00auditorium
3Didactic, theoretical and methodological basic principles of teaching and learning floorball.Classes4.00auditorium
4Mastering and teaching technology of technique and simplest tactical methods.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes7.00auditorium
5Mastering transversal skills during classes including floorball mastering and application tasks.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Arranging and conducting competitions in school floorball.Classes2.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. Demonstration of the choice of the range of digital tools to ensure teaching and learning of floorball technique methods and their critical evaluation according to the competence approach. 2. Technology of teaching floorball technique methods and simpler tactical methods and teaching them, critical evaluation of study theories according to the competence approach. 3. Rules of a floorball game and learning of signals of referees, development of recommendations to ensure school floorball events 4. Modelling of a lesson, practical presentation of leading floorball exercises according to a self-designed lesson plan and assessment of learning on the basis of a self-created descriptions of performance levels of pupils and for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment. Self-assessment of assessment of the lesson plan and performance level of pupils. Peer assessment of assessment of the lesson plan and performance levels of pupils.
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment criteria of learning outcomes: 1. Purposeful activity in seminars and practical classes – 30% 2. Independent work performed by the student when preparing for practical management of study activities and other examinations – 50% 3. Tests of acquired knowledge and skills – 20%
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:1. Origin, history and development of floorball in Latvia and worldwide. 2. Methodology for teaching techniques and tactics of floorball (teaching methods, study aids, forms of organisation of sports classes). 3. Formative, summative assessment and self-assessment in learning floorball exercises.
Skills:4. To practically plan, lead floorball exercises and assess their learning, the requirements of the state basic education standard and the state secondary education standard in the field of studies. 5. To use rules for floorball players, to perform duties of judges and secretary of a training game. 6. To demonstrate the skills learned in modified floorball training game competitions.
Competencies:7. Ability to plan, lead interdisciplinary and individualised study process in diverse floorball exercise activities and assess 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. 8. Ability to critically analyse and evaluate the pedagogical aids, methods, techniques and floorball aids used. Their compliance with students’ abilities and education goals in diverse health-promoting floorball exercise activities at all levels of education. 9. Ability to take responsibility for classes with floorball exercises and safety of floorball events at school. 10. Ability to establish clear performance and student growth assessment criteria and test methods when learning floorball. 11. Ability to analyse learning outcomes while learning floorball and track student’s growth, identify support measures needed to improve learning performance. 12. Ability to provide feedback in the assessment of both the student and their activities in floorball training activities. 13. Able to creatively choose study aids in learning floorball by integrating health and safety content, other subject areas, transversal skills and values. 14. Able to identify security hazards and risks in different environments and situations in floorball, take preventive safety measures, choosing the most appropriate problem-solving strategies.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
11. Jukka, A. (2019). Floorball practices & drills. Books on Demand, 428p.
22. Jansone, R., Fernāte, A., & Bula-Biteniece, I. (2016). Sporta pedagoģija vakar, šodien, rīt. Rīga, RaKA, 526lpp.
33. Jansone, R., & Fernāte, A. (2009). Kustību apguves un fizisko spēju attīstīšanās sporta stundās. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Izglītības satura un eksaminācijas centrs. 59lpp.
44. Mācīšanās lietpratībai. (2018). Kolektīvā monogrāfija. Zin., red. D. Namsone.
55. Noteikumi par valsts pamatizglītības standartu un pamatizglītības programmu paraugiem. (2018). Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 747.
66. Noteikumi par valsts vispārējās vidējās izglītības standartu un vispārējās vidējās izglītības programmu paraugiem. (2019). Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 416
77. Sports un veselība 1.–9. klasei. (2019). Mācību priekšmeta programmas paraugs. Valsts izglītības satura centrs | ESF projekts Nr.8.3.1.1/16/I/002 Kompetenču pieeja mācību saturā, 179lpp.
88. Kandavniece, A. (2006). Florbols. Rīga, LSPA, 51lpp.
99. Kandavniece, A. (2003). Florbola tehnika un taktika. Rīga, LSPA 48lpp.
1010. Kandavniece, A. (2006). Vingrinājumi florbola taktikas pilnveidošanai. Rīga, LSPA, 69lpp.
1111. Kandavniece, A. (2002). Florbola spēles noteikumi. Rīga, Starptautiskā florbola federācija, 49lpp.
1212. Kandavniece, A. (2003). Rotaļas un stafetes florbola tehnikas un taktikas paņēmienu pilnveidošanai. Rīga, LSPA, 58lpp.
Additional Reading
113. Crawford, D. (2018). The Floorball Guru Primer. Lacey, WA, Kirby Publishing, 89p.
214. Jansone, R., & Krauksts, V. (2005). Sporta izglītības didaktika skolā. Rīga, RaKa, 334lpp.
315. Kandavniece, A. (1998). Florbols skolā. Rīga, 60lpp.
Other Information Sources
1LFS
2Science direct