Objectives and competences
• Raising awareness of the values of sport and, through this, influencing the formation of positive attitudes towards sport and towards a healthy lifestyle.
• Eliminating and preventing the consequences of lack of exercise and a care for improving psychophysical abilities, strengthening health and creative use of free time.
• Improving body and motor skills.
• Understanding the importance of regular exercise.
• Practical demonstration and execution of rowing using different types of boats.
• The acquired knowledge will enable the student to progress in the technical implementation, and to gain the necessary self-confidence and the sense of safety in rowing.
• Experiencing the attractive natural environment and socialization.
Content (Syllabus outline)
The theoretical contents refer to:
• a healthy lifestyle,
• the importance of a proper diet,
• the specifics of the sport discipline (an overview of the evolution and progress of rowing, the various forms and methods of water activities, types of boats, knowing the rules and safety factors ).
The practical contents refer to:
• the proper implementation of various forms of activity on water (kayak, canoe, sup,)
• the proper use of boats for raising awareness and safe rowing,
• controlling the dynamics and the rhythm of boats,
• spreading the spectrum regarding different types of rowing and movement on water
Learning and teaching methods
The following methods and forms of teaching will be used in the program:
• the method of explanation and discussion (lectures),
• the method of demonstration.
Forms:
• frontal learning,
• individual learning,
• group learning.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding:
- Formation of a rational and emotional attitude towards physical effort, knowing the theory of active rest and knowing different methods for regenerating the body.
- Using the acquired knowledge in everyday life and for compensating for the negative effects of one-sided workloads over the course of the study.
- Providing lasting exercise habits in relation to everyday life through direct experience.
- Understanding the impact of exercise on maintaining health and well-being.
- Practicing tolerance and comparing their achievements with others.
- Theoretical and practical understanding of different forms and modes of movement of boats on water.
- Knowledge of basic principles, safety, water safety and water rescue rules.
- Deepening the valuable relationship towards preserving and experiencing the natural environment.
Readings
• Pori, M., Pori, P., Pistotnik, B., Dolenec, A., Tomažin., Štirn, I. in Majerič, M. (2013). Športna rekreacija. Športna unija Slovenije, Fundacija za šport, Ljubljana.
• Pori, P., Pori, M., Jakovljević, M. in ščepanović, D. (2014). Zdrava vadba. Fakulteta za šport, Univerza v Ljubljani.
• Jelenc, A. (2007). Veslajmo modro: priročnik za učitelje kajaka in kanuja. Ljubljana: Kajakaška zveza Slovenije.
• https://www.rekreiraj.se/sportna-aktivnost/splosno/veslanje-129
Prerequisits
Understanding the values of a healthy lifestyle, sport, physical exercise and the desire for acquiring additional knowledge and skills in individual sport disciplines.
• An additional mandatory prerequisit is the ability of swimming.
