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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Inese Ļubinska
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

To educate the student according to the competences provided for in the profession standard in section Dance and Rhythmic Combinations.

Prerequisites

Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Management of Educational Institution, Theory of Sport, Innovative Information Communication Technologies and Methods in Sport Pedagogy, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Qualitative Research in Sport and Health Education, Quantitative Research in Sport and Health Education, Pre-School Sport Paedagogy, General and Age-Specific Physiology, Physiology of Physical Activities, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Environmental Health, Health Promoting Physical Activities, Foundations and Methodology of Basketball, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Football, Foundations and Methodology of Floorball, Foundations and Methodology of Handball, Foundations and Methodology of Badminton and Frisbee, Foundations and Methodology of Skiing, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Outdoor and Adventure Activities I, II, III, Foundations and Methodology of Self-Defence, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Project Development, Health Education and Health Promotion, Psychology of Physical Activities, School Sport Paedagogy, Single Player Movement Games and Physical Activities, Sport Medicine, Professional Communication and Terminology I (English, German, Russian), Professional Communication and Terminology II (English, German, Russian), Professional Ethics, Teacher’s Placement I, II, III. 

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1. Knows theoretical aspects of dance art,
2. Knows how to explain the health-promoting aspects of dance and the forms of artistic expression of dance, able to explain the connection between objects (e.g. the link of dance to mathematics, language, physics, etc.).

Skills

3. To perform Latvian folk dances (hereinafter referred to LFD), Latvian folk dancing games, historical dances and other folk dance steps, read dance descriptions.
4. Able to complete the class with various tasks necessary to learn the dance, using different types of folk dance equipment for different age groups of pupils.
5. To demonstrate 4 sports dances in conformity with the competition and step rules (beginner level 2-4) developed by the Latvian Dance Sport Federation and lead by integrating sports dance exercises in classes.
6. To be versed in the history and development of contemporary dance.
7. Knows how to perform contemporary dance techniques and apply them for exercise, as well as choreography.
8. Able to integrate body-setting principles into their work so that the performance of contemporary dance is complete.

Competence

9. Able to analyse and evaluate modelled lessons to find an understanding of how to find feedback at all levels of education.
10. In accordance with the objective set, able to define the objectives of an individualised study process, to plan the activities of dance and rhythmic combinations according to the learning outcomes to be achieved.
11. Will carry out study and extracurricular work in the field of physical activity by applying the study content of dance and rhythmic combinations, encouraging the development of pupils’ competences, the transfer of knowledge in different contexts and practical applications.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS 7Bachelor’sLimited choice
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN 7Bachelor’sLimited choice
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS 7Bachelor’sLimited choice
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN 7Bachelor’sLimited choice
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz 7Bachelor’sLimited choice
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz 7Bachelor’sLimited choice