Course Description
This course will provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical application of skills, gymnastics and dance. Emphasis will be upon the student demonstrating performance skills, strategies and understanding how to analyze the biomechanical, physiological, psychological, technical and tactical aspects of both sports.
Course Content
Physical Attributes
- The student will demonstrate theoretical knowledge and practical application of:
- flexibility
- strength
- power
- endurance
Motor Attributes
- The student will demonstrate theoretical knowledge and practical application of:
- balance
- spatial orientation, including inversion, rotation, height, flight
- agility
Biomechanical Principles
- The student will demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the biomechanical principles involved in:
Safety Techniques
- The student will demonstrate theoretical knowledge and practical application of:
- handling and setting equipment
- spotting and supporting techniques
- warm-up and cool down
- safety procedures in gymnastics
- flexibility
Analysis of Fundamental Skills of Gymnastics and Dance
The student will demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of:
- Analyzing basic creative, folk and ballroom dance.
- How to analyze:
- landings
- locomotions
- rotations
- static positions
- swings
- springs
Analysis of the More Competitive Aspects of Gymnastics and Dance
The student will:
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of analysing the relationship between aesthetics and skilled performance
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of analysing form in the evaluation of individual performance in gymnastics and dance
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of analysing physiological aspects related to performance in gymnastics and dance
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of analysing physiological factors related to performance in gymnastics and dance
Planning
- The student will demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of:
- space utilization
- time utilization
- flow
- stages of learning
- progressions
- feedback
Pedagogical Principles
The student will:
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the conceptual approach to instruction
- Demonstrate a knowledge of discovery/problem solving methodologies
- Demonstrate a knowledge of appropriate skills progressions
- Demonstrate a knowledge of tactical progressions
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the design of drills
Learning Activities
The course will be divided between lectures, demonstrations and practical application (practice).
Lectures: These will deal with most of the theoretical aspects of the course. Audio-visual materials may be used.
Practical Application: Starting with the basic and using appropriate teaching points and demonstrations, students will learn various skills of both performance and analysis. Under the guidance and supervision of the instructor, students will practice and refine individual and group skills and analysis techniques. Safety will be stressed at all times.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the physical attributes required in gymnastics and dance
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the motor attributes required in gymnastics and dance
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the biomechanical principles involved in gymnastics and dance
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of safety techniques, including warm-up and cool down
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the ability to analyze the fundamental skills and movements of gymnastics and dance
- Demonstrate an ability to analyze the biomechanical, physiological, psychological and technical aspects of gymnastics and dance
- Demonstrate an understanding of the planning skills associated with gymnastics and dance
- Demonstrate appropriate pedagogical principles for effective instruction
Textbook Materials
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
Paterson-Wright,J. (1992) Social Dance – Step to Success, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.