MM12 – School Physical and Health Education: Swimming as a Tool to Support Lifelong Physical Activity

School Physical and Health Education: Swimming as a Tool to Support Lifelong Physical Activity

This micro-module is focused on a complex understanding of quality physical education in primary schools and its implementation. The student will especially get information on teaching methods and strategies related to swimming. The theoretical part will focus on importance of swimming and possibilities to teach swimming from early age. The practical activities will focus on demonstration of teaching methods and strategies in the swimming pool.

Suggested Number of ECTs

1

Total Workload

2 hours

Lecture - 1 hour

Seminar/Workshop/Tutorial - 1 hour

TEACHING METHODOLOGIES

Theoretical seminar in the classroom and practical seminar in the swimming hall, group work (preparation of swimming activities examples that will be implemented by the teacher students in the swimming pool)

FACILITIES

Classroom and swimming pool

Dimensions Core

D1K2; D1S2; D3S1; D3S2; D3S3; D3C1; D3C2; D3C3; D4S1; D4S2; D4C1; D4C4, D4C5; D5S3; D5C1;

Dimensions Extended

Indicative Content
• Curricular and legislative documents
• Health and its components, health-oriented activities (e.g., swimming)
• Methods, organizational forms and planning in PE lessons
• PE lesson and its structure (e.g., swimming lesson)

Practice in gym
• Basic motor competencies (e.g., swimming)
• Technique and didactics of seasonal physical activities (swimming)

MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES

LO1 Identify and apply procedures for the implementation of quality physical education, including swimming in primary PE
LO2 Evaluate and assess PE curriculum and motor skills development
LO3 Demonstrate understanding of children’s development of basic motor skills