Kroppsøving 1 (5-10) topic 1: Physical Education as a General Education Subject

Subject 1 physical education 5-10 must together with subject 2 qualify for teaching physical education from grades 5-10 in primary school. Subject 1 is based on physical education as a general education subject. Through theoretical and practical approaches, the course will focus on the relevance of physical education as a school subject, what promotes physical learning, positive self-understanding, health and joy of movement teaching in various movement environments, as well as knowledge about assessment in physical education. Physical education 5-10 emphasizes teaching competence in sports and movement activities, outdoor life, play and dance as well as up-to-date forms of movement in children's and youth culture.

KNOWLEDGE

Candidate

• has knowledge of the relevance and central values of physical education, its distinctive character and legitimation, as well as its connection to other school subjects
• has knowledge of teaching planning and implementation in physical education
• has knowledge of assessment in physical education (proficiency in course 2)
• has knowledge of sports and movement activities, outdoor life, play, dance and contemporary forms of movement in children's and youth culture
• has knowledge of the prerequisites for learning on the basis of the growth and development of the pupil in grades 5-10

SKILLS

Candidate

• can plan and carry out teaching in physical education based on legislation, current curriculum and professional ethical guidelines
• can explore their own bodily expressions and lead and carry out creative processes where movement experience and reflection are central
• can identify hazards and ensure pupils' safety in different activities and movement environments
• can facilitate swimming lessons at level 5-10 and perform life-saving first aid as well as lifesaving in water
• can include the basic skills in teaching on the subject's premises

GENERAL COMPETENCE

• can discuss the way in which physical education contributes to the pupil's general education
• can communicate with pupils, parents and colleagues about physical education
• can work with physical education in an interdisciplinary perspective, including the three interdisciplinary topics in the curriculum

The program contains varied forms of learning with a lot of practical work in different learning environments. Students must work individually and in groups.