Physical Activity as a Promotor of FunctioningLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students understand widely the potentials of exercise as a factor of promoting functionality. The students know the fields of health exercise and they can apply different forms of exercise according to health exercise.
The students can analyze the impact of an exercise situation as a strengthener of emotional and interactional skills.
The students master the basics of exercise guidance and instruction. The students have the basic capabilities to plan, implement and assess safe and target-oriented group exercise. The students will find a suitable guidance style for themselves.

Content

Basics of health exercise. Exercise supporting functionality. Planning , implementation and assessment of the guidance moments of group exercise for children and working age people.

Qualifications

Not required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students show the skills in accordance with the objective of the course in the assignments of the course. In the assessment of written assignments, the assessment criteria for written assignments is used.