XTVp25 Pre-swimming education and water games

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Hana Janošková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Hana Šeráková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PaedDr. Vladislav Mužík, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Šeráková, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
XTVp25/01: Wed 12:00–12:50 bazén ZŠ Horní, H. Janošková
XTVp25/02: Wed 13:00–13:50 bazén ZŠ Horní, H. Janošková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course the students will be able to explain the basic terms in the area of swimming, have good command of hygienic and safety principles of swimming, and be able to use them in practice. The students will be able to introduce non-swimmers to the water environment in a playful way, decrease their fear of water, define and apply the basic pre-swimming skills including cautious familiarization with the water environment as a basis for future training of various swimming styles in a suitable form and with regard to the peculiarities of teaching preschool children.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will be able to understand, explain and use the basic knowledge of physical education with a focus on pre-swimming preparation and water games; the students will be able to use the knowledge and skills in the development of physical abilities and skills in preschool children and will be able to rescue a drowning child.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic swimming terms, principles of swimming hygiene and safety, preparatory exercises on dry land. 2. – 5. Preparatory exercises and games to become familiar with water and to practice orientation in water, floating, exhaling in water. 6. Falls and jumps into water in an enjoyable way observing safety principles. 7. – 8. Upper and lower limbs in swimming – gradual and natural introduction the movement of the upper and lower limbs in crawl, backstroke and breaststroke. 9. – 10. Training of coordination in a selected swimming style (crawl, backstroke, breaststroke). 11. Principles of assistance to a tired swimmer, rescuing a drowning person. 12. Summary of the learning content, achievement of credit requirements.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • VLČEK, Petr, Veronika PELCOVÁ, Denisa BODIŠOVÁ and Eva MLNAŘÍKOVÁ. Vodní pohybové pohádky nejen pro předškoláky (Fairy tales in motion for kindergarden). Online. 2. aktual.,elektronické vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2022. ISBN 978-80-280-0053-0. Elportál info
  • ČECHOVSKÁ, Irena. Plavání dětí s rodiči : "plavání" kojenců a batolat, plavecká výuka předškolních dětí předškolního věku, hry a říkadla do vody. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2002, 132 s. ISBN 8024702118. info
  • ČECHOVSKÁ, Irena and Tomáš MILER. Plavání : plavecké dovednosti, technika plaveckých způsobů, kondiční plavání, šnorchlování. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2001, 130 s. ISBN 8024790491. info
  • RESCH, Johann and Erich KUNTNER. Jak se neutopit : učíme se plavat hrou a vesele. Vyd. 1. Olomouc: Hanex, 1997, 70 s. ISBN 8085783185. info
  • MILER,T.Záchranář – Bezpečnost a záchrana u vody. Praha: VZS ČČK, 1995. 1995. info
Teaching methods
Verbal, demonstrative, and practical.
Assessment methods
Active participation in lessons. Demonstration of swimming skills over a distance of 100 m with a time limit of 3 minutes, knowledge of water games.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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