Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student will

  • have basic lifesaving skills
  • have basic skills in the treatment of sports injuries
  • have basic knowledge of the characteristics of different individual and team sports
  • have knowledge of basic training theory and be able to relate this to the sports included in the course
  • have basic skills in selected sports
  • have basic skills and knowledge related to training management and learning methodology in selected sports

Contents

In this course, the student will receive a theoretical and practical introduction to training theory, training management and activity theory. The course provides basic skills in selected team and individual sports, as well as knowledge of some coastal outdoor life activities.

Exercise science:

  • Basic training theory
  • Endurance
  • Power/strength
  • Technique
  • Mobility

Training management:

  • Introduction to training management
  • The role as coach and mentor
  • Practical management of sport activities

Activity learning:

Ball: basic techniques

Team sports

  • Volleyball
  • Floorball

Individual sports

  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Orientation

Other activities

  • Coastal outdoor recreation

We reserve the right to make changes to the range of sports offered at any given time.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching will be given in the form of lectures, practical work, project work and courses. The course assumes a significant degree of self-activity on the part of the students.

All practical teaching is compulsory.

Expected student work load in the course is approximately 270 hours.

See further description in Canvas.

Examinations

Practical-methodical exam in group (2-3 students) with individual, adjusting oral exam. Total duration will be up to one hour.

Graded assessment.

Students will receive a common grade on the practical part. This can be individually adjusted by up to one grade after the oral part.

See further description in Canvas.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
IDR110 – Sport and Physical Education activities and Methodology of training. 10
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