Adapted Physical Activity (SWFT2012)

Adapted Physical Activity (SWFT2012-3003), 13.03.2023 – 19.05.2023,
5 cr (SFT20SM) — Face-to-face + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

13.03.2023 - 19.05.2023

Lecturer(s)

Maija Jylhä

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

In this course we learn together through physical exercises. You study how to adapt physical activity to diverse client groups. Study method is learning by doing, selflearning and dialogues. You instruct sessions for diverse client groups. You write a review and session plan for the instructions of client groups. In final seminar you present your learning experiences to other students.

Lectures, groupwork, contact lessons, self learning. Planning, instructing and reflecting group sessions.

Working life cooperation

You instruct physical activity sessions for diverse client groups and visit groups with special needs.

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Learning assignments and student workload

Contact lessons 2Cr
Instructing client groups (3 times) and visiting sport groups (4 times), planning, report and presentation 3Cr

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023
Groups
- SFT20SM
Alternative learning methods

As an alternative way of studying, you can complete the course by participating in special sports clubs organized by the City of Jyväskylä (in the role of an assistant and partly an instructor). You can start the alternate on September 15th. from or later at a mutually agreed time.
Performance includes participation in clubs and a written report. Depending on the number of hours agreed upon, the alternative course covers all or part of the course. An alternative course of study must be agreed with the course teacher at the beginning of September.

Seats

0 - 30

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

In this course you will learn the principles of instructing physical activity for early childhood and get knowledge how to adapt physical activity to children with special needs

You are able to plan and instruct physical group activity to children concerning child`s Developmental milestones. You are able to adapt and instruct meaningful physical activity for children with special needs concerning their needs and functioning capacity. You know your strengths and development areas as an instructor. You are able to contact the group of children with natural and professional interaction

Competences:
Guidance and counselling competence

The principles of planning Physical Activity session
Suitable Instructing methods and Physical Activities for child`s developmental milestones
Instructing Physical Activity session for kindergarten and primary school children
Instructing Adapted Physical Activity sessions for children with neurological disorders
Physical activity in promoting health and functioning, exercising perceptual and cognitive skills, and strengthening body and interaction skills and inclusion.

Liikunnan ohjaamisen perusteet (not translated)

Pass/Fail

You are able consider child`s developmental milestones and meaningful instructing method in planning and instructing the session. You are able to adapt Physical Activity for children with special needs and consider the challenges of perceptual skills, body awareness and interaction skills. You are able to promote inclusion. You can take natural and professional contact with different group of children

Adapted Physical Activity, 5 cr - SWFT2012

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