Physical Education 1 (5-10) Module 1:Physical education as a general education subject

Subject 1 physical education 5-10 must togetherwith subject 2 qualify for teaching physicaleducation from grades 5-10 in primary school.Subject 1 is based on physical education as ageneral education subject. Through theoreticaland practical approaches, the course will focus onthe relevance of physical education as a schoolsubject, what promotes physical learning, positiveself-understanding, health and joy of movementteaching in various movement environments, aswell as knowledge about assessment in physicaleducation. Physical education 5-10 emphasizesteaching competence in sports and movementactivities, outdoor life, play and dance as well asup-to-date forms of movement in children's andyouth culture.

KNOWLEDGE

Candidates

• has knowledge of the physical education subject's relevance and central values, uniqueness and legitimisation, as well as connections to other schoolsubjects
• has knowledge of teaching, planning, and implementation in physical education has knowledge of assessment in physical education (skills in subject 2)
• has knowledge of sports and movement activities, outdoor life, play, dance and contemporary forms of movement in children's and youth culture (5-10)
• has knowledge of prerequisites for learning based on the growth and development of the student at stages 5-10

SKILLS

Candidates

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

GENERAL COMPETENCE

Candidates

• can discuss how physical education contributes to the student'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 themes 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.