Camps and Outdoor Recreation

Course Information
TitleΚΑΤΑΣΚΗΝΩΤΙΚΑ-ΥΠΑΙΘΡΙΑ ΖΩΗ / Camps and Outdoor Recreation
CodeΓΕ2500
FacultyPhysical Education and Sport Science
SchoolPhysical Education and Sport Science (Serres)
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID260000130

Programme of Study: UPS of School of Physical Education and Sports Science in Serres (2014)

Registered students: 107
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSPRAKTIKĪ EPILOGĪSpring-3

Class Information
Academic Year2021 – 2022
Class PeriodSpring
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours2
Class ID
600205818
Course Type 2021
Skills Development
Course Type 2016-2020
  • General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
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)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course students will be able: 1. Reflect on modern theoretical approaches to leisure, recreation and entertainment. 2. To understand the historical context of the camp institution internationally and in Greece, 3. To classify the organizational structure of a camp, 4. To know how the development / training of the human resources of a camp takes place, 5. Give examples of how the team works in a camp, 6. To match the organization of camp programs for athletes, children of expatriates, children with and without disabilities, etc. 7. Design camping games and entertainment programs.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Respect natural environment
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Camps and leisure: theoretical framework - philosophical framework - concepts - explanation of terms, 2. Historical route of the camps abroad and in Greece - timeless evolution - the role of the modern camp, 3. Organizational structure of the camp: Legal status, structure and organization of different camps, health obligations, operational needs, 4. Development / training of the human resources of the camp: The identity of the executive - the role of the leader - obligations of the department heads - team leaders - sport - entertainment - leisure executives - duties and responsibilities of the team leaders, 5. Concept of team in the camp: Relationships of executives with campers- dealing with deviant behaviors, 6. Organization of camp programs for athletes, children of expatriates, children with and without disabilities, etc. 7. Design of camping games, entertainment programs: sea - swimming pool - team sports - individual sports - extreme games - off camping - safari - dangers, 8. Designing camping games, entertainment programs: for young children - for teenagers.
Keywords
camps, summer, children, outdoor, recreation, leisure
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures40.2
Fieldwork220.8
Internship301.2
Project220.8
Total783
Student Assessment
Description
Theoretical knowledge: 30% - practicum experience 70%
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Μακράς Σ., Στην παιδική κατασκήνωση, Εκδόσεις Σάλτο 2. Κουθούρης, Χ. (2009). Υπαίθριες Δραστηριότητες Αναψυχής ακραία αθληματα: μαναγκεμεντ υπηρεσιών, εκπαίδευση στελεχών. Εκδόσεις Χριστοδουλιδη
Additional bibliography for study
Νικηταράς, Ν. (2004). Υπαίθρια Ζωή: Οικολογία, ορεινή πεζοπορία, κατασκήνωση. Εκδόσεις Τελέθριο.
Last Update
23-02-2022