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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
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Module Title Applied Studies in Gymnastics 2
Module Code SS228
School School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Eimear Holland
Semester 2: Eimear Holland
Autumn: Eimear Holland
Module TeacherEimear Holland
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
The purpose of this module is to further develop the students understanding of gymnastics and familiarise them with content appropriate to post-primary PE. It will introduce students to the variety of gymnastic opportunities open to different populations. They will be able to apply conceptual disciplines to many branches of gymnastics developing their understanding and appreciation of the sport. It will review and explore a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and coaching, thus preparing the students for Teaching Practice and familiarising them with the post-primary PE curriculum. The module will be delivered through a combination of short theory lectures and longer practical classes.

Learning Outcomes
1. Teach Gymnastics lessons while using a variety of teaching strategies including but not limited totaskandguided discovery.
2. Define the different branches of gymnastics and the challenges each one presents to both teacher and student.
3. Demonstrate the progressions and identify the teaching points for advanced floor and vault skills appropriate to post-primary PE, including but not limited to round-off and handspring.
4. Assess learning in Gymnastics lessons and use this assessment to inform changes to be made to lesson content.
5. Teach the skills contained within the National Governing Body award schemes and entry level competition routines.
6. Describe the role of gymnastics as an educational, recreational, competitive and health-related activity.
7. Plan and organise Gymnastics lessons and units of work appropriate for age and ability of first to sixth year second level students.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture12No Description
Laboratory36Practical class
Independent learning78No Description
Total Workload: 126

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Support, progressions and technique and safe practice for advanced gymnastic skills as well as a familiarity with the syllabi..
Assessment within gymnastics..

An introduction to mens and womens Olympic apparatus..
National Governing Body award schemes and talented pupils..

Other disciplines within gymnastics and their potential links with schools..
The Governing Body and its responsibilities..

Experience sports acrobatics through pair and group work. Balances and tempo skills..
Physiological, biomechanical and sociological considerations..

Pre-school gymnastics and the development of the young child..
Rhythmic gymnastics and hand apparatus..

Team gym and gymnaestrada, the history and growth of mass gymnastics display teams..
Knowledge, skills and understanding necessary for teaching gymnastics and dance within the PE Curriculum..

Identification of intended outcomes..
Planning for differentiation..

Use of different teaching styles..
Planning, performing and evaluating and safety are addressed throughout the course..

Safety considerations within gymnastics, work on apparatus and the theory and practice of supporting techniques for floor and apparatus skills will be fully explored.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment80% Examination Weight20%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Practical/skills evaluationTeaching assessment30%n/a
Oral presentationsScheme of work20%n/a
Oral presentationsDevelopment and performance of Gymnastics Routine20%n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • F.I.G.: 1999, Age Group Development Programme,
  • FIG: 2001, Code of Points for Mens Olympic Gymnastics., Crowood Press Huddersfield,
  • Joan Jackman; foreword by Shannon Miller: 1995, The young gymnast, DK Pub., New York, 0751352861
  • Still,C: 1990, Code of Points for Womens Olympic Gymnastics, Crowood Press Huddersfield,
  • B.G.A.: 1999, BAGA Womens Gymnastics Manual, Springfield Books Ltd.,
  • Still, C.: 0, British Amateur Gymnastics Association, 1, 094765528X
  • Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique: 0, Age group development [electronic resource (CD)] : resource material for coaching artistic gymnastics / Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, Moutier, Switzerland : Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, 2003., 515484
  • Dee Readhead and Hilary Sommerville: 0, Fundamental movement ideas for early years activity guide: an exploration into a fun learning pathway of physical activities for the early years child, 485737
  • Bruce Long: 1982, Educational gymnastics, Edward Arnold, London, 0713106239
  • Anne Williams: 1987, Curriculum gymnastics, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 0340404272
  • M. D. Trevor: 1988, The development of gymnastic skills, Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 0631125779
  • M. E. Carroll and D. R. Garner: 0, Gymnastics 7-11, 0905273435
Other Resources
None
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PEBB.Sc Physical Education and Biology
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Date of Last Revision20-MAY-09
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