Overall objectives:

1 - Identify and interpret the factors of the teaching - learning process that influence the planning and practice of Swimming in the school environment
2 - Demonstrate ability to observe and analyze actions in the aquatic environment
3 - Master and apply the basic knowledge of Swimming and sports training in an integrated way
4 - To adopt a scientific attitude and a reflexive critical method
5 - Reveal initiative and innovation in Sports Training
6 - Assume availability and motivation for teamwork, privileging the sharing of information and behaviors of solidarity and mutual aid
7 - Using information technologies and effective communication in the application of knowledge of sport and swimming
8 - To manage the sports training process of a team of swimmers, evaluating, planning and organizing training sessions and sports activities for different groups
9 - To enable students to plan, control and coach a team in the initiation stages

Syllabus:

1 - Training Planning and Periodization
2 - Concept of sports training
3 - Training Load
4 - Effects of training load
5 - Nature of the load
6 - Load Orientation
7 - Load magnitude
8 - Principles of sports training
9 - Different Training Methods
10 - Different contents of the training
11 - Workout Exercises
12 - Periodization of training contents over an epoch
13 - Elements to include in the program and group work report: - Contextualization and characterization of the group's level of learning - The observation sheet and level of student learning - The objectives of the didactic unit or lesson plan - Factors to be respected in drawing up the plan - The structure and functionality of the plan - Exercises and objectives - justification - The means used

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Carvalho, J. A. , 2007 , Natação. Agrupamento de escolas de freixo , s/ed
Carvalho, M.C. , s/d , Introdução à Didáctica da Natação , Editorial Compendium
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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%.