Basics and Methodology of Volleyball (LSPA_219)
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the development of the professional competence of students in the organisation and management of teaching and learning of volleyball, 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 volleyball and organising competitions of students with simplified or changed rules.
Prerequisites
General secondary education.
Learning outcomes
1. Origin, history and development of volleyball in Latvia and worldwide.
2. About the methodology for teaching techniques and tactics of volleyball (teaching methods, study aids, forms of organisation of sports classes).
3. Formative, summative assessment and self-assessment in learning volleyball exercises.
4. To practically plan, lead volleyball 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 volleyball players, to perform duties of judges and secretary of a training game.
6. To demonstrate the skills learned in modified volleyball training game competitions.
7. Ability to plan, lead interdisciplinary and individualised study process in diverse volleyball 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 volleyball aids used, and their compliance with students’ abilities and education goals in diverse health-promoting volleyball exercise activities.
9. Ability to take responsibility for classes with volleyball exercises and safety of volleyball events at school.
10. Ability to establish clear performance and student growth assessment criteria and test methods when learning volleyball.
11. Ability to analyse learning outcomes while learning volleyball and track student’s growth, identify support measures needed to improve learning performance.
12. Ability to provide feedback to the student and in the assessment of personal activities in volleyball training activities.
13. Able to creatively choose study aids in learning volleyball 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 volleyball, 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), VMSN | 7 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS | 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 |
