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Physical education (5 cr)

Code: YP00DU12-3003

General information


Enrollment

12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021

Timing

30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work

Teachers

  • Lassi Pöyry

Teacher in charge

Lassi Pöyry

Groups

  • YPMI21KP
    Civic Activities and Youth Work, full-time studies

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?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basic skills in instructing a group.