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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Understanding of aging and the changes in the physical body. 2. Successful aging. 3. Aging in your family. 4. How the government prepares and takes care of aging (the Chvalkovice House of Seniors). 5. Community project. Recreation centers in Olomouc. 6. Community project. 7. Seniors having fun. Avion. 8. Special topics for seniors - gender, race, poverty. 9. Retirement. 10. Gardening, Dancing, Classes. 11. Student presentations
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
- Preparation for the Exam
- 20 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 40 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 23 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 52 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Aim of the course is to prepare students to be able to promote physical activity and physical culture with senior adult population. To be comfortable with the topics and issues that concern older adults.
1. Student will understand recreation and leisure philosophy and will be able to apply it in the field of recreation and leisure of older adults. This learning oucome also includes understanding of ageing. 2. Student will know how to create a recreation/leisure program for older adults with using learning outcome No. 1. He/she will demonstrate this knowledge through a project of such kind of programme and through its presentation in class. 4. Student will know to write a formula for successful aging. 5. Student will make progress in his/her English reading/writing and communication skills. He will present it through his/her written works based on recommended readings, and through discussions on his/her project and projects of his/her class colleagues.
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Prerequisites
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Any special, just to be interested in the course content.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student, Seminar Work
1. 80% Attendance of classes. 2. Portfolio on successful aging. 3. Presentation on aging. 4. Community service. 5. Final exam.
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Recommended literature
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American Journal of Health Promotion. Cleveland.
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Australian Journal of Outdoor Education. Milton: Outdoor Council of Australia.
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JOPERD: The Journal of Physical Recreation, Education and Dance. Reston: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
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Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. Penrith: Institute for Outdoor Learning.
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Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
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Kinesiology. Zagreb: Fakultet za fizičku kulturu.
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Sociology of Sport.
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The journals above are available in the Library of the Faculty of Physical Culture.
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McGuire, F. A., Boyd, R., & Tedrick, R. T. (2004). Leisure and aging: Ulyssean living in later life. Champaign, Ill.: Sagamore Publishing.
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Rowe, J. W., & Kahn , R. L. (1998). Successful aging.. New York: Dell Publishing.
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