PARAOLYMPIC SPORTS

Course Information
TitleΠΑΡΑΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΑ ΑΘΛΗΜΑΤΑ / PARAOLYMPIC SPORTS
CodeΕΠ0125/7
FacultyPhysical Education and Sport Science
SchoolPhysical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki)
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorVasileios Tsimaras
CommonNo
StatusInactive
Course ID600001384
Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours2
Class ID
600110052
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The very good knowledge of the structure and nature of Paralympic sports so as to be implemented in physical education school programs, fitness training programs, recreation programs for people with disabilities and physical activities of competitive level.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Description and aim: The familiarization of students with the sports included in the Paralympic Games Program. Course contents: 1. Wheelchair basketball. 2. Sitting volleyball. 3. Football 5-a-side, Football 7-a-side 4. Goalball. 5. Swimming. 6. Athletics. 7. Wheelchair tennis. 8. Power lifting. Table tennis. Shooting. 9. Boccia. Archery. Wheelchair rugby. 10. Equestrian. Sailing. Judo. 11. Wheelchair fencing. Cycling. 12. Winter sports. 13. Exercise training programs for athletes with disabilities.
Keywords
Paralympic Games, Athletes with disability, Sport training
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Multimedia
  • Videos and fotos
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
All lectures are presented electronically using power point format.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures26✓
Written assigments24✓
Total50
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation of students includes three written exams and essay writing.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1. Παραολυμπιακά αθλήματα. Β. Τσιμάρας. Ηλεκτρονικές σημειώσεις ΤΕΦΑΑ-Α.Π.Θ., 2015
Last Update
09-10-2019