Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education (SOSS2032)

Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education (SOSS2032-3002), 10.10.2022 – 16.12.2022,
3 cr (SOS21SM) — Face-to-face + -
Language of instruction

Finnish

Timing

10.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Lecturer(s)

Maija Jylhä

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

In this Course, we work together to play sports, games and different forms of exercise for early childhood children and study the theory of exercise by discussing, independently and teacher-led.
You will have three exercise classes in kindergarten. As a written assignment, you make an initial survey of your instructing group based on your visit to the kindergarten and make session plans. In the final seminar, you will present your learning experience to the rest of the group.

Lectures, group work, contact learning lessons, group planning, instructions and reflection.

Working life cooperation

Instructing sessions on kindergaten and visits to childrens` sports club

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Learning assignments and student workload

Contact lessons 1 Cr
Instructing client groups, planning, report and presentation 2 Cr

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022
Groups
- SOS21SM
Seats

0 - 35

Assessment methods

Aoin AMK 10 (siirretty tutkinto-opiskelijoille tästä 7 paikkaa) (not translated)

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services

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 support growth and development

You are able to plan and instruct meaningful physical group activity to children with different ages.
You know the meaning of physical activity for child`s growth and development. You are able to choose physical activity tasks and plays concerning child`s developmental milestones. You understand how to support child`s inclusion in physical activity group

Competences:
Guidance and counselling competence

Perceptual skills, motor skills and socio-emotional factors
Physical activity preferences of children and goals for early childhood physical activity
physical activity tasks and plays concerning child`s developmental milestones
Instructing sessions for children

This course is part of the qualification of early childhood education and social pedagogy (total 60 cr).

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Pass/Fail

You are able to choose tasks and plays concerning child`s age and capacity and give arguments supporting your choices
You are able to instruct physical activity session for children and use suitable pedagogical instructing methods to support inclusion

Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education, 3 cr - SOSS2032

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