Movement Basics and Methodology (LSPA_172)
About Study Course
Objective
To master knowledge about different types of movement, practical skills and skills in teaching them, in accordance with the competences provided for in the profession standard and the state pre-school education guidelines.
Prerequisites
General secondary education.
Learning outcomes
1. About the diversity of movement methods with and without aids and their significance in fostering children’s health and safety in the long term.
2. Methodology for teaching techniques and strategies of movement methods (teaching methods, study aids, forms of organisation of sports and health classes).
3. Assessment and self-assessment of children’s performance in learning different types of exercises.
4. To demonstrate different movement methods (walking, running, jumping, roller skating).
5. To apply age-appropriate, individually modified track and field and roller skating exercises to promote variable movement skills of children.
6. To practically plan, lead movement exercises and assess their learning in accordance with state pre-school education guidelines.
7. To demonstrate the skills learned in modified movement games involving different types of movement.
8. Ability to plan, lead an interdisciplinary and individualised study process in various activities involving movement exercises in accordance with the state pre-school education guidelines.
9. Ability to critically analyse and evaluate the pedagogical aids, methods, techniques and movement aids used, their compliance with the abilities of the child and education goals in diverse health-promoting movement exercise activities.
10. Ability to take responsibility for classes with movement exercises and safety of events in pre-school.
11. Ability to establish clear performance and student growth assessment criteria and test methods when learning track and field exercises.
12. Ability to analyse learning outcomes in learning movement exercises and track the child’s growth, identify the support measures needed to improve learning performance.
13. Ability to provide feedback to the child and in the assessment of personal activities in movement exercise activities.
14. Ability to creatively choose study aids in learning movement exercises by integrating health and safety content, other subject areas, transversal skills and values.
15. Ability to identify security hazards and risks in different environments and situations while moving, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports and education specialist (preschool sports teacher), PSS | 1 | First level | Limited choice |
