Cathegory
”Outdoor activity” is a interdisciplinary course with basis in Natural sciences and Environment, Physical Education and Pedagogy. The course is primarily aimed at pedagogical work with children in pre-school and lower primary school age. ”Outdoor activity” build on compulsory course in first and second year of study.
Semester
Spring semester, third year of study.
Aim and objective
Develop positive attitudes and competence to outdoor life through personal adventures.
Obtain more competence in using outdoor environment for further child`s total development.
Contents
The course consists of subjects from Natural sciences and Environment, Physical Education and Pedagogy.
Example:
Birds – winter and spring, our threes, place for feeding, box of nest, print after birds and animals, fishing with line, forms in landscape, collection of minerals, excursion to ”Runde”, outdoor play ground, activities in snow, skiing and skating, spend nights in camp, climbing and paddling, CPR, first aid, motor development, adultrole in outdoor life, adventure – learning.
Practice
Two weeks practical training in pre-school or lower primary school under supervision.
Teaching
The course is organized mainly in excursions, trips and practical exercises. One varies between lectures, group activities, a project related to the practical training and practical exercises in pool, local environment and outdoors. There are obligatory overnight excursions.
Assessment
The final examinations is based on two components:
a)A folder with rapports in Physical education and Natural Sciences (counts 50 %)
b)Individual, oral examination (counts 50 %)
Before the final examinations, the student must have taken part in, and have successfully completed the work the course description requires. See semesterplan for details.
Reading
list
Available on request