COURSE TITLE: SPORTS 11(Athletics, Wood ball, Cricket, swimming & Handball)

CODE: DPE 5221

UNIT 1: ALTHLETICS
Description
The course enables the learners to understand, participate and teach selected field events
including shot put, discus, hammer, javelin at Primary school level.
This course is meant to advance the practical elements related to jumps. It empowers Students to
practically teach, coach and analyse performance in jumps competently from elementary up to
college level.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1) Demonstrate the techniques of shot put, discus, hammer and javelin
2) Explain the teaching points for the selected field events.
3) identify the common faults done in learning field events and how to correct them
4) outline the safety precautions that should be considered in teaching and practice of field
events
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) construct, design care and maintain equipment and facilities in field events
2) Practically perform, teach and coach jumps
3) Practically analyse performance of jumps
4) Officiate jumping events.
5) Design a syllabus, scheme of work and lesson plans for teaching field events.
COURSE OUTLINE
 Techniques of: shot put (gliding and rotational), discus, javelin and harmer; their teaching
points, common faults, safety considerations and progressive stages of teaching 8Hrs
 Athletics grading system for school athletics 2Hrs
 Athletics training theory for the above events,
 Technique analysis 2Hrs
 Construction, design, care and maintenance of related equipment and facilities 8Hrs
 Syllabus, scheme of work, lesson plans 6Hrs
 Peer and micro-teaching 4Hrs
 Biomechanical concepts and technique analysis for jumps’ performance 2Hrs
 Fundamentals of jumps. 3Hrs
 Long jump. 6Hrs
 Triple jump 4Hrs
 High jump 4Hrs
 Pole vault 3Hrs
 Micro and peer teaching 4Hrs
 Rules and officiating 4Hrs
UNIT 2: CRICKET

Course descriptions: This course introduces Cricket fundamentals and specific skills that lead
to playing and teaching of the game. Elements regarding officiating at basic levels are fully
covered.

General Objectives:
i. Acquire and develop skills learnt in a game situation
ii. Derive enjoyment from participating and playing handball
iii. Develop positive character.

Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
i. Play the game for enjoyment
ii. Play, develop and maintain fitness

Course Outline:
 History of the game: international and local (national and educational institutions) 2Hrs
 The game: etiquette and terminology, types of cricket 2Hrs
 Facilities: grounds – oval, set up, and measurement, surfaces – pitch, maintenance 4Hrs
 Equipment: types, safety, proper use and maintenance 2Hr
 Basic skills: batting, 3 fundamentals i.e. the grip, stance, back lift, basic drills 4Hrs
 Bowling: (straight elbow): 4 fundamentals i.e. grip of the ball, run up, bowling action,
follow through, basic drills 4Hrs
 Fielding: catching, ground fielding, throwing, fielding positions, basic drills 4Hrs
 Wicket keeping: stance, movement, catching, stumping/run outs, basic drills 2Hrs
 Game administration: local and international, umpiring: signals and rules; scoring: score
book (records) and score board; ground management: preparation and maintenance
6Hrs

UNIT 3: SWIMMING

Course Description:
This course is designed for students to focus on techniques of swimming, basic skills, and
standard swimming strokes. The course will also contain instructions in basic areas of water
safety and rescue techniques. The students will also learn the major strokes and skill associated
with swimming and survival techniques.

Course objectives
By the end of the course, learners should be able to:
1. Demonstrate breathing control and rhythmic breathing
2. Develop a sense of wellness in an aquatic environment
3. Demonstrate treading water, surface dives and water swimming
4. Be aware of the benefits of swimming and an active lifestyle.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, learners should be able to:
1. Learn a variety of swimming skills and strokes
2. Demonstrate and implement basic survival skills
3. Employ floating techniques
Course content
Unit 1: Introduction
 The history of the sport
 Famous swimmers
 Pool facilities
 Requirements for cleanliness and health related issues
Unit 2: Initial Skills assessment
 Water familiarisation; pool exploration; entry into the pool; exit and safety; moving
through the water; walking, running and jumping
 Unit 3: Addressing fear or discomfort in water buoyancy, floating: front float, back float,
mushroom float.
 Water mobility: torpedoes, glides, sculling. Kicking with and without boards.
Unit 4: Breathing and bubbling
 Refine torpedo body position, flutter kick, start and finishes.
 Moving around in water: standing up, using your hands to move.
 Underwater swimming
 Turning from front to back using hands
 Survival swimming: elementary backstroke.
 Breathing on the side for freestyle; freestyle arm stroke and side swimming.
 Backstroke: kick, arm stroke, coordination
 Stamina sidestroke: kick, arm stroke, adventure to the deep end, increasing strength and
side swimming
 Breast stroke: backstroke and endurance
Unit 5: Health and wellness of swimming; Physics or physical principles of swimming
Unit 6: Practical

MODE OF DELIVERY
 Lectures
 Class participation and discussions
 Active learning
 practical’s
 active learning

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT
  Case studies and projects
 Whiteboard and Markers
 DVDs and Tapes
 qualified staff;
 playing field;
 hard courts relative to each particular sport selected;
 gym or access to indoor multi-purpose area;
 swimming pool or access to community facility for schools that select the swimming
activity;
 basic equipment for each sport and game activity selected;
 multimedia devices;
 computer with internet access;
 resource books and videos of sports, games and other Physical Education content;
 Current international rules and regulations for the respective sports.

COURSE ASSESSMENT
 Continuous assessment tests 10%
 Group and individual project (course work) 20%
 End of semester examination 70%
Total 100%

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