SAMPLE SYLLABUS Gymnastics with Methodology

SAMPLE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
DEPARTMENT
COURSE CODE
DEGREE PROGRAMME
FACULTY
Physical Education
COURSE FORMAT
YEAR AND SEMESTER
COURSE COORDINATOR
INSTRUCTOR(S)
Gymnastics with Methodology
Faculty of Physical Education / Department of Sport / Section of
Individual Sports
QUALIFICATION LEVEL
1-st level
STUDY MODE
Full-time
Directional
1-st year: 1-st, 2-nd semester; 2-nd year: 3-rd, 4-th semester
dr Ewa Polak
dr Ewa Polak
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This module introduces the student to the basic knowledge about the importance of gymnastics in physical
education and its function in the formation of physical fitness. The student should get to know the gymnastic
terminology, correct technique of performance, the methods of teaching and spotting procedures applied in
primary school gymnastics. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with:
1. basics of the theory of gymnastics.
2. professional vocabulary, performing techniques, methodology and spotting schemes of exercises in
general, acrobatic and artistic gymnastics.
3. various organization forms of gymnastics classes (lessons) in primary school and various agents used
to increase the level of motor skills.
4. general rules and judging regulations in gymnastic sports and the principles of the organization of
school gymnastics competition.
5. the rules of a safe organizing and teaching the different forms gymnastic exercises during Physical
Education classes.
PREREQUISITES
The average level of physical fitness and basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of
human body.
By the completion of this module, the student:
KNOWLEDGE:
K_W01 - knows the professional vocabulary and terminology of warm-up and general
LEARNING
gymnastic exercises (after 1 semester), basic gymnastic vaults and gymnastic apparatus
OUTCOMES
exercises (after 2 semester), basic acrobatic gymnastics stunts (after 3 semester).
K_W06, K_W17 – knows methodology and performing techniques of warm-up and
general gymnastic exercises (after 1 semester), basic gymnastic vaults and gymnastic
apparatus exercises (after 2 semester), basic acrobatic gymnastics stunts (after 3
semester).
K_W07, K_W08 - knows the methods and forms of organization of gymnastic classes
(lessons) and knows how to properly build a course gymnastic lessons and safety rules
of teaching gymnastics (after 4 semester).
K_W05, K_W09 - knows which gym measures should be used to increase the level of
motor skills, knows the principles of health promotion and healthy lifestyles.
K_W14 - knows the general rules and judging regulations in gymnastic sports and the
principles of the organization of school gymnastics competition (after 3 semester).
SKILLS:
K_U01, K_U02 - has the ability to teach: warm-up and general gymnastic exercises, basic
gymnastic vaults, fundamental gymnastic apparatus exercises, basic acrobatic
gymnastics stunts (after 4 semester).
K_U07 - can use the supporting techniques in various gymnastic exercises, prepare a safe
place to realize school classes in gymnastics, safely and properly use gymnastic
equipment and apparatus.
K_U08 - can properly demonstrate gymnastic exercises performed in each semester.
K_U09 – is able to identify and correct the errors in performing gymnastic exercises.
K_U13 - knows how to choose and use in practice a variety of methods, forms and means
for the implementation of lessons in gymnastics (after 4 semester).
K_U10, K_U14 - can organize school competitions in gymnastics and prepare students to
participate in competitive gymnastic sports (after 3 semester).
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K_U15 – is able to perform the gymnastic warm-up and gymnastic exercises designed to
rising the various motor skills.
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
K_K01, K_K04 - recognizes the need to care for his own physical condition and health,
increases the level of his physical fitness.
K_K03, K_K05 - has a sense of responsibility for the students, can help weaker students
and respects the safety principles of self and the others during gymnastic classes.
K_K07, K_K08, K_K09 - can share their knowledge and skills with others, knows how to
work in a group, can activate students for physical activity.
COURSE ORGANISATION – LEARNING FORMAT AND NUMBER OF HOURS
Practical classes (totality 60 hours):
1-st semester - 15 hours; 2-nd semester - 15 hours; 3-rd semester - 15 hours; 4-th semester - 15 hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
1
2
3
4
5
6
NUMBER
1
2
3
NUMBER
1
2
3
4
TOPIC OF CLASS 1-st Semester
HOURS
Warm up exercises – individual and in pairs; Methodology of teaching the different kinds
2
of splits, back arching and bridge;
Warm up exercises with medicine balls and gymnastic bars; Methodology of teaching
2
the forward and backward rolls;
Warm up exercises at the wall bars and with skipping ropes; Methodology of teaching
2
the headstand and the handstand;
Warm up exercises with benches; Methodology of teaching the cartwheel;
2
Warm up exercises prepared and conducted by students; Writing test – gymnastic
2
terminology;
Warm up exercises prepared and conducted by students; More difficult forms of
headstands, handstands, rolls and cartwheels; Connecting exercises with sequences;
5
Improving individual exercises.
SUM
15
TOPIC OF CLASS 2-nd Semester
HOURS
Methodology of teaching basic gymnastic vaults: the straddle vault over the buck; the
4
squat vault over the box; the front vault over the box; the rear vault over the box;
Individual practicing of horizontal bar, parallel bars, pommel horse (for men) and
4
balance beam (for women) exercises.
Improving gymnastic vaults and routines at the gymnastic apparatus.
7
SUM
15
TOPIC OF CLASS 3-rd Semester
HOURS
Improving the fundamental acrobatic skills, special the various forms of headstands,
2
handstands, rolls, limbers, walkovers and cartwheels.
Methodology of teaching the basic acrobatic pyramids in pairs.
4
Methodology of teaching the basic acrobatic pyramids in groups.
4
Improving the performance of women’s pair and trios basic routines, correctly (women
only).
5
Improving the performance of men’s pair and fours basic routines, correctly (men only).
SUM
15
NUMBER
TOPIC OF CLASS 4-th Semester
HOURS
1
Verification of physical fitness; The allocation of topics for preparing by the students;
2
Methodology of teaching the forward and backward ward rolls, organizing and teaching
2
set of warm-up exercises or set of exercises focused on the development of motor skills
3
(conducted by students);
Methodology of teaching the headstand and handstand, organizing and teaching set of
3
warm-up exercises or set of exercises focused on the development of motor skills
3
(conducted by students);
Methodology of teaching the split, bridge and cartwheel, organizing and teaching set of
4
warm-up exercises or set of exercises focused on the development of motor skills
3
(conducted by students);
2
5
Methodology of teaching the basic gymnastic vaults, organizing and teaching set of
warm-up exercises or set of exercises focused on the development of motor skills
(conducted by students);
SUM
METHODS OF
INSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS
AND ASSESSMENTS
4
15
Lectures, practical classes;
SEMESTER 1 – credit based on the partial assessments:
- written test of professional vocabulary for starting positions using in gymnastic
exercises
- preparation and execution of the gym warm-up
- performance of floor exercises
SEMESTER 2 – credit based on the partial assessments (execution of exercises):
- parallel bars (men)
- horizontal bar (men)
- pommel horse (men)
- compulsory program on balance beam (women)
- compulsory gym vaults (women and men)
- set of warm-up exercises or set of exercises focused on the development of motor
skills (credit unrated).
SEMESTER 3 – credit based on the partial assessments:
- performance of free exercises compulsory program
- performance of pairs and/or group compulsory routines in acrobatics
- participation in the organization or judging gymnastics competition (credit unrated)
SEMESTER 4 – credit based on the partial assessments:
- organizing and teaching set of warm-up exercises or set of exercises focused on the
development of motor skills
- organizing and teaching the main part of gym lesson.
AFTER SEMESTER 4 – written exam: test with single choice and open questions.
GRADING SYSTEM
Learning
outcomes
K_W01 - knows
the professional
vocabulary and
terminology
K_W06, K_W17 knows
methodology and
performing
techniques of
gymnastic
exercises
K_W07, K_W08 knows the
methods and
forms of safe
organization of
gymnastic classes
The
references to
the content of
education
carried out
during classes
(number of
class topic)
Methods for assessment of the planned
effect
F: formative evaluation
S: summary evaluation
KNOWLEDGE
F: written test (s. 1)
S: preparation and execution of the gym
warm-up, (s. 1) and set of exercises focused
on the rising of motor skills (s. 2, 3, 4),
written exam of theoretical issues (s. 4)
F: scheme of teaching gymnastics - sets of
exercises teaching by students (s. 1)
S: teaching the main part of gym lesson (s.
4), written exam of theoretical issues (s. 4)
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
F: teaching the main part of gym lesson (s.
4)
S: written exam of theoretical issues (s. 4)
1-5 (s. 4)
3
Methods
and
tools of
teaching
lecture,
practical
classes
lecture,
practical
classes
lecture,
practical
classes
K_W05, K_W09 knows which gym
measures should
be used to
increase the level
of motor skills
K_W14 - knows
the rules and
judging
regulations in
gymnastic sports
K_U01, K_U02 has the ability to
teach gym
exercises carried
out in each
semester
K_U07 - can use
the supporting
techniques and
prepare a safe
place to realize
gymnastics
K_U08 - can
properly
demonstrate gym
exercises
performed in
each semester
K_U09 – is able to
identify and
correct the errors
in gym exercises
K_U13 - knows
how to choose
and use in
practice a variety
of methods,
forms of lessons
in gymnastics
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
F: scheme of teaching gymnastics - sets of
exercises teaching by students (s. 1)
S: preparation and execution of the gym
warm-up, (s. 1) and set of exercises focused
on the rising of motor skills (s. 2, 3, 4),
lecture,
practical
classes
1-4 (s. 3)
F: an active participation in organizing
gymnastic competition
S: written exam of theoretical issues (s. 4)
lecture,
practical
classes
SKILLS
F: scheme of teaching gymnastics - sets of
exercises teaching by students (s. 1)
S: teaching the main part of gym lesson (s.
4), written exam of theoretical issues (s. 4)
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
practical
classes.
F: rating of supporting techniques for
exercises carried out in 1 – 3 semesters
S: teaching the main part of gym lesson (s.
4), written exam of theoretical issues (s. 4)
practical
classes
F: rating of compulsory exercises carried out
in each semester (s. 1 - 3)
S: final credits of practical exercises in
semesters 1-3, teaching the main part of
gym lesson (s. 4)
practical
classes
practical
classes
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
F: rating of compulsory exercises carried out
in each semester (s. 1 - 3)
S: teaching the main part of gym lesson (s.
4), written exam of theoretical issues (s. 4)
F: written form and practical teaching set of
warm-up exercises in gymnastics (s. 1) and
set of exercises focused on the rising of
motor skills (s. 2, 3, 4),
S: teaching the main part of gym lesson (s.
4), written exam of theoretical issues (s. 4)
K_U10, K_U14 can organize
school gym
competitions
1-4 (s. 3)
F: an active participation in organizing
gymnastic competition
S: written exam of theoretical issues (s. 4)
practical
classes
K_U15 – is able to
perform the
warm-up and
exercises
designed to rising
the motor skills
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
F: written form and practical teaching set of
warm-up exercises in gymnastics (s. 1)
S: teaching set of warm-up exercises or
practical
classes
K_K01, K_K04 recognizes the
need to care for
his own physical
condition and
health
K_K03, K_K05 has a sense of
responsibility for
the students,
respects the
safety principles
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
practical
classes
set of exercises focused on the rising of
motor skills (s. 2, 3, 4), written exam of
theoretical issues (s. 4)
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
F: rating of compulsory exercises carried out
in each semester (s. 1 - 3)
S: practical teaching set of warm-up
exercises in gymnastics (s. 1) and set of
exercises focused on the rising of motor
skills (s. 2, 3, 4),
F: rating of supporting techniques for
exercises carried out in 1 – 3 semesters
S: teaching the main part of gym lesson (s.
4), written exam of theoretical issues (s. 4)
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
4
practical
classes.
practical
classes
K_K07, K_K08,
K_K09 - knows
how to work in a
group
TOTAL STUDENT
WORKLOAD
NEEDED TO
ACHIEVE EXPECTED
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
EXPRESSED IN TIME
AND ECTS CREDIT
POINTS
LANGUAGE OF
INSTRUCTION
INTERNSHIP
MATERIALS
1-6 (s. 1)
1-3 (s. 2)
1-4 (s. 3)
1-5 (s. 4)
F: teaching sets of exercises carried out in
each semester
S: teaching the main part of gym lesson (s.
4)
Type of activity
Classes
Preparing to classes
Work on rising the level of self physical fitness
Participating in consultations
Self reading professional literature
Preparing the outline for teaching sets of exercises
Learning for an exam
Writing the exam
HOURS SUM
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS
English
practical
classes
Number of hours/student
workload
60
40
30
5
15
10
20
2
182
7
No internship
COMPULSORY READING:
1. American Sport Education Program (1997), Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide, Human
Kinetics Publishers
2. Eider J. (2001) Technika wykonania i metodyka nauczania wybranych ćwiczeń z
zakresu gimnastyki sportowej. Wyd. Uniwersytet Szczeciński, Szczecin
3. Jezierski R. (2009) Gimnastyka - zdrowie i sprawność. Wyd. Arkot, Wrocław
4. Kaczyński A. (2000) Zabawowe formy ćwiczeń zręcznościowo akrobatycznych. Wyd.
AWF, Wrocław
5. Mitchell D., Davis B., Lopez R. (2002), Teaching Fundamental Gymnastics Skills.
Human Kinetics Publishers
6. Polak E. (2002), Gimnastyka, Wyd. UR, Rzeszów
7. Polak E. (2007), Polsko-angielski słownik pojęć i terminów gimnastycznych, Wyd. UR,
Rzeszów
8. Werner P. H. (1994), Teaching children gymnastics – becoming a master teacher,
Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.,
OPTIONAL READING:
1. Jezierski R., (1999) Gimnastyka - Ćwiczenia kondycyjne i koordynacyjne ze
współćwiczącym i z przyborami. Wyd. BK, Wrocław
2. Kaczyński A., (1992) Ćwiczenia gibkościowe. Wyd. AWF, Wrocław
3. Korpak L. (2011) Wykorzystanie ławeczek gimnastycznych na lekcjach wychowania
fizycznego. Wyd. RAABE, Warszawa
4. Korpak L. (2011) Laski gimnastyczne na lekcjach wychowania fizycznego. Wyd. RAABE,
Warszawa
5. Kurzak M. (2011) Elementy akrobatyki sportowej na lekcjach wychowania fizycznego.
Wyd. RAABE, Warszawa
6. Mieczkowski T. (1997), Nauczanie akrobatyki. Tom 1 i 2. Wyd. Uniwersytet
Szczeciński, Szczecin
COURSE
COORDINATOR ’S
SIGNATURE
DEPARTMENT
HEAD ’S
SIGNATURE
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