Basics and Methodology of Hockey (LSPA_223)
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the development of the professional competence of students in the organisation and management of teaching and learning of hockey, 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 hockey and organising competitions of students with simplified or changed rules.
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, Nutrition, 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, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field, 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, Leading Class Work, 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
1. Origin, history and development of hockey in Latvia and worldwide.
2. About the methodology for teaching techniques and tactics of hockey (teaching methods, study aids, forms of organisation of sports classes).
3. Formative, summative assessment and self-assessment in learning hockey exercises.
4. To practically plan, lead hockey exercises 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.
5. To use rules for hockey players, to perform duties of judges and secretary of a training game.
6. To demonstrate the skills learned in modified hockey training game competitions.
7. Ability to plan, lead interdisciplinary and individualised study process in diverse hockey 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 hockey aids used, their compliance with students’ abilities and education goals in diverse health-promoting hockey exercise activities at all levels of education.
9. Ability to take responsibility for classes with hockey exercises and safety of hockey events at school.
10. Ability to establish clear performance and student growth assessment criteria and test methods when learning hockey.
11. Ability to analyse learning outcomes while learning hockey 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 hockey training activities.
13. Able to creatively choose study aids in learning hockey 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 hockey, take preventive safety measures, choosing the most appropriate problem-solving strategies.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS | 7 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN | 7 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN | 7 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 7 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz | 7 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz | 7 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice |
