AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Acquisition of basic skills related to the methods and techniques of motor activity. Understanding of physiological and biomechanical processes at the base of the motor skill learning facilities. Knowledge of the principles of skilled human performance.

At the end of the course, you will have to:

• Know the principles of training, the nomenclature relating to movement and the skills characterizing the motor task

• Apply the workouts according to the objectives to be achieved and the subjects under consideration

• Analyze different workouts and their effects on metabolic pathologies

TEACHING METHODS

theoretical lesson in the classroom

Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, shall reach out to the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liase and arrange the specific teaching methods and ensure proper achievement of the learning aims and outcomes.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Classification of Physical Activity and Sports Disciplines

The principles of training

Different types of training and their role in weight loss

Physical activity in metabolic diseases

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lessons slides by the teacher

Allenamento sportivo: teoria metodologia e pratica , UTET editore

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The lessons will take place in the 2nd semester

The class schedule will be available at the following link: https://easyacademy.unige.it › portalestudenti

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination. It will include an interview on the topics scheduled and presented during the lessons

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, the University legislation and regulations on disability and SLD are applied (https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/studenti-disabilit%C3% A0-normative).

See also the "Other information" section of this syllabus.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam will verify the acquisition of the basic knowledge of the teaching. The questions will allow to: know the professional terminology and the fundamental theoretical elements related to motor activities; know the basic elements of planning and conducting a workout aimed at weight loss; adapt the training protocols according to: type of subjects, time, space, purpose and objectives.

FURTHER INFORMATION

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, please contact both the Department contact person, Prof. Nicola Girtler, and the lecturer at the beginning of the lectures to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance of the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/dispensatory tools recognized by the University SLD Student Service.