Physical educationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You should be able to justify the importance of exercise for an individual's growth and development and for the well-being of communities. You know the major theoretical framework of physical education, and you know how to apply them to achieve social and ethical education objectives. You should be able to plan, organize, instruct and evaluate physical education sessions in different environments. You can recognize young people's contacts with and different manifestations in sports culture and gain experience in new kinds of sports.

Content

What kind of theoretical models can be used to explain the variety of different individuals’ physical activity behavior and the relationship to physical activity overall? How can you use physical education instruction methods and sport environments to achieve different kind of educational objectives? What kind of know-how do you have of instructing physical education and how do you see your needs for development? What kind of trends do you notice in the current sports culture?

Qualifications

Nuorten ohjaaminen – opintojakso suoritettuna

Assessment criteria, good (3)

a) You should be able to use professional concepts related to physical education consistently. c) You should be able to use the most important methods of physical education keeping the ethic and educational objectives and principles in mind. e) You should understand the characteristic issues in the Finnish sports culture and the role of physical activity in youth work environments.