Physical education (5 cr)
Code: YP00DU12-3004
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
11.01.2021 - 30.04.2021
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
-
YPMI20SPCivic 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.