The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
  • 4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies.

Learning, communicative and social competence
(general)
Therapeutic counselling competence (profession-
specific)
Therapeutic competence and technological
competence (profession-specific)

Learning outcomes

After completing this study unit:

You can plan, dose, prescribe, assess and lead
appropriate health-promoting exercise sessions for
different target groups.

You can use rhythm and tempo in an appropriate way
and motivate and critically examine movement
choices in different forms of exercise and for
different target groups.

You can apply your theoretical knowledge in
exercise and therapeutic training when performing
and assessing different types of training based on
an individual's ability and needs.

You understand the structure and function of the
human body under physical load in different
conditions and can apply this knowledge.

You can guide and instruct in a motivating way in
different environments.

Course contents

- Central concepts in health promoting exercise
and physical condition
- Recommendations for health promoting exercise
- Planning of health promoting exercise sessions
- Instruction and evaluation of health promotion
exercise sessions
- Water gymnastics
- Lifesaving

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

IF-2-003 (0) - Human Movement
IF-2-004 (0) - Health Promotion, Sport and Excercise

Recommended or required reading

Will be informed at the start of the study unit on
Its Learning.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 5 hours
  • Practical exercises - 55 hours
  • Individual studies - 55 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1: Passed target group analysis
Examination 2: Exercise for seniors: passed plan
and instruction demonstration
Examination 3: Water gymnastics: passed plan and
instruction demonstration
Examination 4: Lifesaving (passed/not passed)
Examination 5: Participation in Stafettkarnevalen
according to instructions (passed/not passed)

All practical activities have compulsory
attendance of min. 80%. Under 50% attendance of
practical activities cannot be compensated. All of
the tasks/parts in the study unit should be
completed and approved before a grade can be
registered for the study unit.

Teacher

  • Hellstén Kati
  • Vienola Riitta
  • von Smitten-Stubb Karin

Examiner

Hellstén Kati

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until date 2024-07-31

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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