Course description
In this course, the sports of track and field and swimming will be analyzed from theoretical and practical points of view. The essential nature of each sport will be studied, along with critical performance factors. Topics include the analysis of each sport, the study of the respective techniques, strategies of the two sports, and pedagogical principles. [Note: For safety reasons, students must be able to swim 25m freestyle with confidence to be eligible for this course.]
Means of assessment
Evaluation will adhere to Douglas College policy regarding number and weighting of assessments. The following is a sample evaluation for this course:
| Attendance/Preparation/Quizzes |
20% |
| Teaching Experience – Group Setting |
20% |
| Written Project |
20% |
| Teaching Evaluation |
20% |
| Final Exam |
20% |
| TOTAL |
100% |
Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles and kinesiology that apply to track and field and
swimming
2. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of athletic skills
3. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of swimming skills
4. Demonstrate an effective understanding of techniques and movements in athletics and swimming
5. Demonstrate a theoretical and practical knowledge of warm-up and conditioning program of athletics and
swimming
6. Demonstrate a theoretical and practical knowledge of the ability to analyze the fundamental skills,
techniques, and strategies of athletics and swimming
7. Demonstrate appropriate pedagogical principles for effective instruction
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles and kinesiology that apply to track and field and swimming
- Demonstrate a practical knowledge of athletic skills
- Demonstrate a practical knowledge of swimming skills
- Demonstrate an effective understanding of techniques and movements in athletics and swimming
- Demonstrate a theoretical and practical knowledge of warm-up and conditioning program of athletics and swimming
- Demonstrate a theoretical and practical knowledge of the ability to analyze the fundamental skills, techniques, and strategies of athletics and swimming
- Demonstrate appropriate pedagogical principles for effective instruction
Textbook materials
Will be decided by course instructors. Potential resources include:
- Carr, A.G. (1999). Fundamentals of Track and Field (2nd edition). Windsor, ON: Human Kinetics.
- McFarlane Mirande, T. & Bissell K. (2005). Championship Swimming: How to Improve your Technique and Swim Faster in Thirty Days or Less. Toronto, ON: McGraw-Hill.