Study Guide

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 kind of 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 kinds of educational objectives? What kind of know-how do you have of physical education instruction, and how do you identify your development needs? What kind of trends do you observe in the current sports culture?

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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

Qualifications

Attending the course requires basic know-how and skills in leading groups.