Health, Sport and Leisure

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TP lessons will follow an expositive methodology and analysis of information sources about Sport and Physical Activity (SPFA) and Health in leisure context.

The evaluation can be done by continuous assessment and by examination [100% = 20 points]:
Continuous assessment
1. 25%: Practical test/oral presentation;
2. 50%: individual work (IT) of project analysis / program of good practice of HFD and Health in the context of leisure;
3. 25%: public defence of IT.
The student is approved if the classification in item 1 is equal or higher than 40% and equal or higher than 60% in item 2.
Assessment by examination:
The student is admitted to exam if he/she meets the following specific conditions for access to the examination: Scores in item 1 are higher than 20%, and in item 2. higher than 50%.
The exam is composed of a theoretical part (50%) and a practical project (50%).

1. Define and relate the concepts of health, sport, leisure, recreation and quality of life
2. Explain the concepts of physical activity, exercise and physical fitness
3. Justify the role of physical activity and leisure in health promotion
4. Identify and discuss the main recommendations of physical activity for different populations
5. Identify and analyze intervention programs in health education for sport and leisure
6. Identify good pedagogical practices of intervention in educational contexts and leisure and recreation associated with health education programs with physical activities and sports

1. Concepts: health, sport, physical activity, leisure, recreation, exercise, physical fitness and quality of life
2. Physical activity, exercise and physical fitness: components and methods of analysis and assessment
3. Physical activity recommendations for different populations
4. Health promotion programs: Physical Activity for Seniors, play and early motor development, children’s sports, sports for disabled, sports for all, sports for specific populations, school sports.
5. Sport pedagogy, leisure and recreation: educational intervention strategies

• - Theoretical Component - 50.0%
• - Practical Component - 50.0%

• - Individual Work - public defense - 25.0%
• - Individual and/or Group Work - 50.0%
• - Practical work - 25.0%

NAO

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