Overall objectives:

1 - Know and interpret the process of adaptation to the aquatic environment
2 - To master the knowledge related to the sports training of Swimming in an integrated way
3 - To adopt a scientific attitude and a reflexive critical method
4 - Reveal initiative and innovation capacity in Swimming Sports Training
5 - Assume availability and motivation for teamwork, privileging the sharing of information and behaviors of solidarity and mutual aid
6 - Using information technologies and effective communication in the application of knowledge of sport into Swimming
7 - Plan and manage the process of sports training in Swimming
8 - Evaluate, plan and organize training sessions and sports activities for different groups in Swimming
9 - Develop the capacity for autonomy and the sense of social responsibility in guiding the training process

Syllabus:

1 - The components of swimming and the steps of adaptation of the aquatic environment
2 - The components of swimming and the steps of adaptation of the aquatic environment
3 - The learning of swimming in school and its usefulness beyond the walls of the school
4 - The valences of swimming and contextualization in the school environment
5 - The knowledge and characterization of the level of learning and the group or the groups of the class
6 - Specific experience in the aquatic environment. Trauma and learning in the natural environment
7 - The specific conditions of the pool and auxiliary materials
8 - Scientific and technical knowledge of the teacher in the didactics of swimming
9 - Observation of students' practice in the aquatic environment. The construction and use of an observation sheet
10 - The hours per week, the time per unit and the time available for the practice
11 - Choice of exercises and student learning objectives - goal orientation
12 - Teaching unit: the lesson plan. Specific objectives and operational objectives.
13 - Critical components, student strategy and organization, workload management
14 - History and evolution of aquatic activities at Regional, National and World level.
15 - The basic components of swimming
16 - Balance and propulsion.
17 - Specificity of the aquatic environment
18 - Characterization of fluids, aquatic environment and behavioral changes induced by the aquatic environment
19 - Mechanical bases
20 - Hydrostatic
21 - Notion of density
22 - The density of the human body and the degree of buoyancy
23 - Variability
24 - Concept of balance
25 - Types of hydrostatic balance
26 - The balance of the human being
27 - Hydrodynamics
28 - Propulsion
29 - Historic evolution
30 - Theory of the propulsive drag force
31 - Theory of propulsive ascending force
32 - Current state of understanding of propulsive mechanics in swimming
33 - Dragging
34 - Action of the upper limbs
35 - Motor path
36 - Recovery
37 - Lower limb action
38 - Motor path
39 - Breath
40 - Synchronization of upper limbs
41 - Synchronization of lower limbs
42 - Synchronization upper/lower limbs/breath
43 - Observation and analysis of activity in the aquatic environment
44 - Research and observation work
45 - Analysis and interpretation of relevant context and learning information.

Literature/Sources:

Alves, F. , 1990 , Treino de Jovens em natação ,
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Carvalho, M. C. , 1994 , Natação. Contributo para o Sucesso do Ensino-Aprendizagem , Gráfica 2000.
Carvalho, J. A. , 2006 , Natação. Agrupamento de escolas de freixo , s/ed
Carvalho, M. C. , s/d , Introdução à Didáctica da Natação , Editorial Compendium
Catteau, R.; Garoff, G. , 1990 , O ensino da natação , São Paulo. Manole
Maglischo, E. , 1986 , Swimming Faster , Mayfield Publishing Company, Califórnia
Maglischo, E. , 1993 , Swimming Even Faster , Palo Alto, Mayfield Publishing Company, Califórnia
Matveyev, L. , 1986 , Fundamentos do Treino Desportivo , Lisboa: Horizonte
Platonov, U. V. , 1991 , La adaptacion en el deporte , Barcelona. Ed Paidotribo
Raposo, V. , 2006 , A carga no treino desportivo , Ed Caminho
Sarmento, P.; Carvalho, C.; Florindo, I.; Raposo, V. , 1982 , Aprendizagem Motora e Natação. , Edição Instituto Superior de Educação Física
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Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Theoretical-practical classes with approach to the syllabus contents and their discussion; Laboratory practice classes with video observation and analysis; tutorial orientation meetings. Internship in an organization with protocol with UMa: organization and management of the training and competition process under the guidance of the tutor in the organization. The evaluation is carried out through a theoretical test -20%; of a work of development of a theme-15%; continuous evaluation of the work carried out during the semester with regard to the organization of training and competition, expressed in a 40% trainer dossier; and a critical activity report developed-25%.