Study Guide

Evaluation scale

H-5

Location and time

Online workshops:

1. Info 12.8. 17 – 19
2. Academic study skills 19.8. 12 – 15
3. Sport sciences and scientific article 22.8. 12 – 15
4. Presentation skills 26.8. 12 – 15
5. Sports pedagogy 29.8. 12 – 15
6. Teaching and guiding 2.9. 12 – 15

Exam 1 13.9. 17 – 20
Exam 2 20.9. 17 – 20

Materials

The learning material for the course will be in the Moodle platform.

Teaching methods

The course is taught online. Moodle and Zoom are used as the teaching platforms.

Methods: Virtual and digital teaching and learning methods.

Course assignments:
1. Initial self-assessment
2. Video-CV
3. Skimming, a scientific article
4. My sports presentation -video
5. Teaching session video and teaching plan
6. Final self-assessment

Attendance requirement 90% in distance course Zoom sessions. In addition to the assignments, knowledge can be developed and demonstrated with, among other things, word quizzes.

Exam schedules

In the independent option, the student completes an exam. The exam will be a monitored distance exam.

Exam 1 13.9. 17 – 20
Exam 2 20.9. 17 – 20

Completion alternatives

The course English for Sports and Leisure Management can be completed in two different ways. The student commits to the option of demonstrating their competence in the first online workshop (Info).

1. Distance course option: participation in Zoom online workshops has to be at least 90%, the assignments related to the themes of the course have to be completed independently or in a small group (no exam).

2. Independent option: the assignments related to the themes of the course are completed independently, a written exam related to the vocabulary of the themes (no obligation to participate in the Zoom online workshops).

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After this study unit you will know:
• illustrates the importance of sustainability and environmental education from a global perspective,
• utilizes nature education methods for different target groups,
• uses the basic skills of safe movement in nature in a group,
• uses information about nature's effect on human health, performance and well-being in different forms of nature exercise.

Content

Theme 1. Nature education: Nature education methods, sustainability education, relationship with nature.

Theme 2. Nature exercise: camping and wilderness skills, orienteering, nature's health and well-being effects and forms of nature exercise.

Location and time

Register by 1.8.2024 for the delivery method of your choice.

The 10-credit package requires participation in the upcoming weeks.
The 5-credit unit can be completed independently via online learning.

Lähiviikot:
26.8. – 30.8 . Face to face studies: Miekojärvi Leading cohesion and nature education
9.9 - 13.9 Face to face studies : "Lulihulinat" leading outdoor activities
16.9 – 20.9.Face to face studies : Hike "Leading several day outdoor trip"

Content scheduling

Register by 1.8.2024 for the delivery method of your choice.

The 10-credit package requires participation in the upcoming weeks.
The 5-credit unit can be completed independently via online learning.

Lähiviikot:
26.8. – 30.8 . Face to face studies: Miekojärvi Leading cohesion and nature education
9.9 - 13.9 Face to face studies : "Lulihulinat" leading outdoor activities
16.9 – 20.9.Face to face studies : Hike "Leading several day outdoor trip"

Further information

A degree student attending the University of Lapland can register free of charge for LUC studies offered by the Lapland University of Applied Sciences, if the studies can be linked to their own degree. Enrollment takes place through: https://hakeutuminen-amk.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/#3758

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1
The societal importance of nature education:
Describe social sustainability issues and theories of nature education, identifying some links when designing activities for different target groups.

Steering process of nature-based sports and nature education:
Identify the objectives of nature sport or nature education when planning individual or group activities.
You make informed choices in relation to the physical safety of the group and with regard to sustainability.

Level 2
The societal relevance of nature education:
You illustrate the relevance of theories of nature education to society in relation to sustainability when planning activities for different target groups.

The steering process of nature-based sports and nature education:
You will describe the objectives of nature sport or nature education in a client-oriented way when planning individual or group activities.
You choose ways to develop the psychological safety of the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3
The societal relevance of nature education:
You explain societal problems and choose ways to influence them from nature education theories and practices.

The process of guiding nature-based sports and nature education:
When implementing nature sport or nature education, you describe individual and group objectives in relation to your target group.
You will choose ways to develop the psychological safety of the group and the individual.

Level 4
The social relevance of nature education:
You will illustrate global sustainability challenges and choose ways of applying nature education theories to suit different target groups.

The process of guiding nature-based sports and nature education:
When carrying out nature sport or nature education, you will interpret the achievement of objectives and reflect on your activities.
You will illustrate ways to promote psychological safety for groups and individuals and make observations on the level of safety.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5
The societal importance of nature education:
You will find solutions to problems related to global and social sustainability by interpreting theories of nature education from the perspectives of different target groups.

The process of guiding nature movement and nature education:
When implementing nature sport or nature education, you interpret the achievement of objectives and adapt your activities based on reflection.
You illustrate your solutions to develop psychological safety for the group and the individual and modify your actions based on reflection.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Level 1
The societal importance of nature education:
Describe social sustainability issues and theories of nature education, identifying some links when designing activities for different target groups.

Steering process of nature-based sports and nature education:
Identify the objectives of nature sport or nature education when planning individual or group activities.

You make informed choices in relation to the physical safety of the group and with regard to sustainability.

Level 2
The societal relevance of nature education:
You illustrate the relevance of theories of nature education to society in relation to sustainability when planning activities for different target groups.

The steering process of nature-based sports and nature education:
You will describe the objectives of nature sport or nature education in a client-oriented way when planning individual or group activities.

You choose ways to develop the psychological safety of the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Level 3
The societal importance of nature education:
You explain societal problems and choose ways to influence them from nature education theories and practices.

Theories and approaches to nature and nature education:
When implementing nature sport or nature education, you describe individual and group objectives in relation to your target group.

You will choose ways to develop the psychological safety of the group and the individual.

Level 4
The social relevance of nature education:
You will illustrate global sustainability challenges and choose ways of applying nature education theories to suit different target groups.

The process of guiding nature-based sports and nature education:
When carrying out nature sport or nature education, you will interpret the achievement of objectives and reflect on your activities.

You will illustrate ways to promote psychological safety for groups and individuals and make observations on the level of safety.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The societal importance of nature education:
You will find solutions to problems related to global and social sustainability by interpreting theories of nature education from the perspectives of different target groups.

The process of guiding nature movement and nature education:
When implementing nature sport or nature education, you interpret the achievement of objectives and modify your activities based on reflection.

You illustrate your solutions to develop psychological safety for the group and the individual and modify your actions based on reflection.

Further information

Implementation in English.

Objective

After this study unit

• You know how to apply the professional knowledge you have learned in practice.
• You know how to plan and implement exercise guidance for individuals and groups.
• You use and evaluate the information base of the sports field in different situations of working life.
• You will work in an organization in the sports or education sector and develop your work community and subordinate skills and familiarize yourself with career opportunities during the internship.
• You can identify and evaluate your own strengths and development needs in relation to general working life skills, and describe and evaluate the importance of your own work tasks and the skills required at work.

Content

Content:

Development of individual skills
Work community skills
Ethical competence

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Admitted:

Evaluation of own competence:
In the internship plan, you have defined goals for the internship that promote the development of professional skills.
In your internship report, you will be able to analyze the realization of competence goals, the development of competence and management of work methods during the internship. At the same time, you will evaluate your own activities as a member of the work community and you will be able to identify different work tasks related to the acquired skills. You can critically evaluate the management of knowledge and skills that are significant for your studies and you can recognize your own strengths.

Work community skills:
Carrying out tasks related to professional studies: guidance tasks in the field of physical education. You act in your own role as part of the work community. You will receive an approving statement from the internship supervisor.
In the internship, you will act in accordance with the operating methods, values ​​and strategies of the work community.

Ethical competence:
You know how to act in accordance with the professional duties of a physical education instructor and the operating principles guiding the field in different operating environments.

Abandoned:

Evaluation of own competence:
You have not defined goals for the internship that promote the development of professional skills in the internship plan.
In your internship report, you have not reported analyzing the realization of competence goals, the development of competence and control of work methods during the internship. You have also not evaluated your activities as a member of the work community. You have not shown that you recognize the various work tasks related to the acquired competence. You do not know how to critically evaluate the mastery of knowledge and skills that are important for your studies. You don't recognize your own strengths.

Work community skills:
It is not possible to perform tasks related to professional studies at the internship: guidance tasks in the field of physical education. You are unable to function as part of a working community. You may not accept a statement from the internship supervisor.
During the internship, you act contrary to the operating methods, values ​​and strategies of the work community.

Ethical competence:
You do not know how to act in accordance with the professional duties of a physical education instructor and the operating principles governing the field in different operating environments.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Location and time

Info on the start of the course:
4.9. 14:15-15:45 Zoom

Communication workshops:
9.9. from 10:00 to 12:00 Zoom
16.9. from 10:00 to 12:00 Zoom
23.9. 10:00-12:00 Zoom

Workshops on work life skills in spring 2025. The schedule will be updated in autumn 2024.

Workshop for the presentation of development tasks in spring 2025. Schedule to be updated in autumn 2024.

Return of training booklet on 31 May 2025.

Teaching methods

3 workshops on expert communication (autumn)
2 workshops on working life (spring)
380 hours of practical training in 4.9.2024 - 31.5.2025.
Reporting in the form of an internship booklet, to be returned by 31.5.2025.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Communication tasks passed with distinction.
The internship book follows the instructions given.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After this study unit

• You know how to apply the professional knowledge you have learned in practice.
• You know how to plan and implement exercise guidance for individuals and groups.
• You use and evaluate the information base of the sports field in different situations of working life.
• You will work in an organization in the sports or education sector and develop your work community and subordinate skills and familiarize yourself with career opportunities during the internship.
• You can identify and evaluate your own strengths and development needs in relation to general working life skills, and describe and evaluate the importance of your own work tasks and the skills required at work.

Content

Content:

Development of individual skills
Work community skills
Ethical competence

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Admitted:

Evaluation of own competence:
In the internship plan, you have defined goals for the internship that promote the development of professional skills.
In your internship report, you will be able to analyze the realization of competence goals, the development of competence and management of work methods during the internship. At the same time, you will evaluate your own activities as a member of the work community and you will be able to identify different work tasks related to the acquired skills. You can critically evaluate the management of knowledge and skills that are significant for your studies and you can recognize your own strengths.

Work community skills:
Carrying out tasks related to professional studies: guidance tasks in the field of physical education. You act in your own role as part of the work community. You will receive an approving statement from the internship supervisor.
In the internship, you will act in accordance with the operating methods, values ​​and strategies of the work community.

Ethical competence:
You know how to act in accordance with the professional duties of a physical education instructor and the operating principles guiding the field in different operating environments.

Abandoned:

Evaluation of own competence:
You have not defined goals for the internship that promote the development of professional skills in the internship plan.
In your internship report, you have not reported analyzing the realization of competence goals, the development of competence and control of work methods during the internship. You have also not evaluated your activities as a member of the work community. You have not shown that you recognize the various work tasks related to the acquired competence. You do not know how to critically evaluate the mastery of knowledge and skills that are important for your studies. You don't recognize your own strengths.

Work community skills:
It is not possible to perform tasks related to professional studies at the internship: guidance tasks in the field of physical education. You are unable to function as part of a working community. You may not accept a statement from the internship supervisor.
During the internship, you act contrary to the operating methods, values ​​and strategies of the work community.

Ethical competence:
You do not know how to act in accordance with the professional duties of a physical education instructor and the operating principles governing the field in different operating environments.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Location and time

Info on the start of the course:
4.9. 14:15-15:45 Zoom

Communication workshops:
9.9. from 10:00 to 12:00 Zoom
16.9. from 10:00 to 12:00 Zoom
23.9. 10:00-12:00 Zoom

Workshops on work life skills in spring 2025. The schedule will be updated in autumn 2024.

Workshop for the presentation of development tasks in spring 2025. Schedule to be updated in autumn 2024.

Return of training booklet on 31 May 2025.

Teaching methods

3 workshops on expert communication (autumn)
2 workshops on working life (spring)
380 hours of practical training in 4.9.2024 - 31.5.2025.
Reporting in the form of an internship booklet, to be returned by 31.5.2025.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Communication tasks passed with distinction.
The internship book follows the instructions given.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Location and time

Online workshops:

1. Info 12.8. 17 – 19
2. Academic study skills 19.8. 12 – 15
3. Sport sciences and scientific article 22.8. 12 – 15
4. Presentation skills 26.8. 12 – 15
5. Sports pedagogy 29.8. 12 – 15
6. Teaching and guiding 2.9. 12 – 15

Exam 1 13.9. 17 – 20
Exam 2 20.9. 17 – 20

Materials

The learning material for the course will be in the Moodle platform.

Teaching methods

The course is taught online. Moodle and Zoom are used as the teaching platforms.

Methods: Virtual and digital teaching and learning methods.

Course assignments:
1. Initial self-assessment
2. Video-CV
3. Skimming, a scientific article
4. My sports presentation -video
5. Teaching session video and teaching plan
6. Final self-assessment

Attendance requirement 90% in distance course Zoom sessions. In addition to the assignments, knowledge can be developed and demonstrated with, among other things, word quizzes.

Exam schedules

In the independent option, the student completes an exam. The exam will be a monitored distance exam.

Exam 1 13.9. 17 – 20
Exam 2 20.9. 17 – 20

Completion alternatives

The course English for Sports and Leisure Management can be completed in two different ways. The student commits to the option of demonstrating their competence in the first online workshop (Info).

1. Distance course option: participation in Zoom online workshops has to be at least 90%, the assignments related to the themes of the course have to be completed independently or in a small group (no exam).

2. Independent option: the assignments related to the themes of the course are completed independently, a written exam related to the vocabulary of the themes (no obligation to participate in the Zoom online workshops).

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After this study unit you will know:
• illustrates the importance of sustainability and environmental education from a global perspective,
• utilizes nature education methods for different target groups,
• uses the basic skills of safe movement in nature in a group,
• uses information about nature's effect on human health, performance and well-being in different forms of nature exercise.

Content

Theme 1. Nature education: Nature education methods, sustainability education, relationship with nature.

Theme 2. Nature exercise: camping and wilderness skills, orienteering, nature's health and well-being effects and forms of nature exercise.

Location and time

Register by 1.8.2024 for the delivery method of your choice.

The 10-credit package requires participation in the upcoming weeks.
The 5-credit unit can be completed independently via online learning.

Lähiviikot:
26.8. – 30.8 . Face to face studies: Miekojärvi Leading cohesion and nature education
9.9 - 13.9 Face to face studies : "Lulihulinat" leading outdoor activities
16.9 – 20.9.Face to face studies : Hike "Leading several day outdoor trip"

Content scheduling

Register by 1.8.2024 for the delivery method of your choice.

The 10-credit package requires participation in the upcoming weeks.
The 5-credit unit can be completed independently via online learning.

Lähiviikot:
26.8. – 30.8 . Face to face studies: Miekojärvi Leading cohesion and nature education
9.9 - 13.9 Face to face studies : "Lulihulinat" leading outdoor activities
16.9 – 20.9.Face to face studies : Hike "Leading several day outdoor trip"

Further information

A degree student attending the University of Lapland can register free of charge for LUC studies offered by the Lapland University of Applied Sciences, if the studies can be linked to their own degree. Enrollment takes place through: https://hakeutuminen-amk.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/#3758

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1
The societal importance of nature education:
Describe social sustainability issues and theories of nature education, identifying some links when designing activities for different target groups.

Steering process of nature-based sports and nature education:
Identify the objectives of nature sport or nature education when planning individual or group activities.
You make informed choices in relation to the physical safety of the group and with regard to sustainability.

Level 2
The societal relevance of nature education:
You illustrate the relevance of theories of nature education to society in relation to sustainability when planning activities for different target groups.

The steering process of nature-based sports and nature education:
You will describe the objectives of nature sport or nature education in a client-oriented way when planning individual or group activities.
You choose ways to develop the psychological safety of the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3
The societal relevance of nature education:
You explain societal problems and choose ways to influence them from nature education theories and practices.

The process of guiding nature-based sports and nature education:
When implementing nature sport or nature education, you describe individual and group objectives in relation to your target group.
You will choose ways to develop the psychological safety of the group and the individual.

Level 4
The social relevance of nature education:
You will illustrate global sustainability challenges and choose ways of applying nature education theories to suit different target groups.

The process of guiding nature-based sports and nature education:
When carrying out nature sport or nature education, you will interpret the achievement of objectives and reflect on your activities.
You will illustrate ways to promote psychological safety for groups and individuals and make observations on the level of safety.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5
The societal importance of nature education:
You will find solutions to problems related to global and social sustainability by interpreting theories of nature education from the perspectives of different target groups.

The process of guiding nature movement and nature education:
When implementing nature sport or nature education, you interpret the achievement of objectives and adapt your activities based on reflection.
You illustrate your solutions to develop psychological safety for the group and the individual and modify your actions based on reflection.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Level 1
The societal importance of nature education:
Describe social sustainability issues and theories of nature education, identifying some links when designing activities for different target groups.

Steering process of nature-based sports and nature education:
Identify the objectives of nature sport or nature education when planning individual or group activities.

You make informed choices in relation to the physical safety of the group and with regard to sustainability.

Level 2
The societal relevance of nature education:
You illustrate the relevance of theories of nature education to society in relation to sustainability when planning activities for different target groups.

The steering process of nature-based sports and nature education:
You will describe the objectives of nature sport or nature education in a client-oriented way when planning individual or group activities.

You choose ways to develop the psychological safety of the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Level 3
The societal importance of nature education:
You explain societal problems and choose ways to influence them from nature education theories and practices.

Theories and approaches to nature and nature education:
When implementing nature sport or nature education, you describe individual and group objectives in relation to your target group.

You will choose ways to develop the psychological safety of the group and the individual.

Level 4
The social relevance of nature education:
You will illustrate global sustainability challenges and choose ways of applying nature education theories to suit different target groups.

The process of guiding nature-based sports and nature education:
When carrying out nature sport or nature education, you will interpret the achievement of objectives and reflect on your activities.

You will illustrate ways to promote psychological safety for groups and individuals and make observations on the level of safety.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The societal importance of nature education:
You will find solutions to problems related to global and social sustainability by interpreting theories of nature education from the perspectives of different target groups.

The process of guiding nature movement and nature education:
When implementing nature sport or nature education, you interpret the achievement of objectives and modify your activities based on reflection.

You illustrate your solutions to develop psychological safety for the group and the individual and modify your actions based on reflection.

Further information

Implementation in English.