Physical educationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to justify the importance of physical exercise for individuals’ growth and development and for the wellbeing of communities.
You know the major theoretical framework of physical education and how to apply it to achieve social and ethical education objectives.
You are able to plan, organize, instruct and evaluate physical education sessions in different environments.
You recognize different manifestations of young people’s sports culture and gain experience in new kinds of sports.

Content

What theoretical models can be used to explain the variety of different individuals’ physical activity behavior and their relationship to physical activity overall?
How can you use physical education instruction methods and sport environments to achieve different educational objectives?
What kind of know-how do you have of physical education instruction, and how do you identify your development needs?

Qualifications

Basic skills in instructing a group.

Evaluation

You are able to consistently use professional concepts related to physical education.
You are able to use the most important of physical education instruction methods keeping the ethical and educational objectives and principles in mind.
You understand the characteristics of the Finnish sports culture and the role of physical activity in youth education environments.

Assessment scale 0-5.