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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Credit points / ECTS:1.33 / 2
Course supervisor:Ingrīda Smukā
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

To provide the possibility to learn knowledge of different types of camps and related basic principles in their organisation, content creation and leading; to master skills in the creation and implementation of camp projects.

Prerequisites

Preliminary knowledge of professional Bachelor in general theoretical study courses and basic sector-specific theoretical courses.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1. Understands the importance of a camp in shaping and comprehensive development of person’s personality.
2. Understands the principles of creating camp content according to rate and rhythm curves (days, weeks)

Skills

3. Knows how to create camp content by selecting a camp legend corresponding to the target audience;
4. Knows how to create camp content by choosing the activities best suited to the purpose, age and gender characteristics and physical fitness,
5. Knows how to create a camp content plan.
6. Knows how to create camp projects by defining appropriate objectives, setting tasks and choosing suitable methods for the implementation of the project.
7. Knows how to work in a team.

Competence

8. Skilfully analyses and evaluates the selected camp content and the impact of activities on the comprehensive development of a personality.
9. Knows the binding legislation for the organisation of camps.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports science, SpZ 5Bachelor’sRequiredIngrīda Smukā
Sports science, SpZNn 5Bachelor’sRequiredIngrīda Smukā
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports science, SpZ 6Bachelor’sRequiredJuris Grants, Ingrīda Smukā
Sports science, SpZNn 6Bachelor’sRequiredJuris Grants, Ingrīda Smukā