• Adapted Physical Activity (SWFT2012-3001),
         24.10.2022 – 16.12.2022,  5 cr  (SFT20S1) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Liikunnan ohjaamisen perusteet
    Course contents
    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.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria, passed/failed
    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
    Language of instruction

    English

    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.

    Lecturer(s)

    Maija Jylhä

    Lecturer(s)

    Maija Jylhä

    Working life cooperation

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

    Campus

    Lutakko Campus

    Timing

    24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

    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

    01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

    Groups
    • SFT20S1
    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

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Health and Social Studies