Content and Methodology of Outdoor and Adventure Activities I - Orientation (LSPA_229)
About Study Course
Objective
To enable students to acquire basic theoretical and practical knowledge in outdoor and adventure activities (orienteering), according to the content of primary, basic and secondary school studies.
Prerequisites
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.
Learning outcomes
1. Knows the facts, understands theories and patterns in outdoor and adventure activities (incl. orienteering).
2. Knows learning strategies, methods and techniques.
3. Understands the ways in which learning performance is assessed and the criteria for determining it.
4. Uses various learning methods, techniques and study aids to master the content of the subject and develop general skills.
5. Builds a supportive study environment, respecting the principles of confidentiality and privacy.
6. Organises situations close to real life in the study process.
7. Chooses appropriate methods for assessing learning achievements.
8. Uses fact-based, theoretical knowledge and knowledge of patterns in an integrated way, purposefully and critically selects and uses different methods, technologies and teaching methodological materials in the study process for the needs of students and according to the learning outcomes.
9. Able to creatively organise a study environment appropriate for the objective and tasks of studies, choose study aids in learning outdoor activities by integrating health and safety content, other subject areas, transversal skills and values.
10. Able to justify the role of feedback, formative and summative assessment in achieving the objective and outcome of studies.
11. Able to identify security hazards and risks in different environments and situations in outdoor and adventure activities, 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 | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice |
