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Methodology of Training in Physical Education and School Sports

Code 18042
Year 1
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 5
Workload T(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Didática da Educação Física
Entry requirements N.A.
Learning outcomes - Understand the organization of the School Sports System;
- Analyze the vision, mission, and values ??of School Sports;
- Establish the relationship between Physical Education and School Sports;
- Develop and apply specific teaching methods in School Sports;
- Understand the demands of motor skills;
- Apply the principles of sports training to Physical Education and DE;
- Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate training programs;
- Reflect on the implementation and evaluation of training programs.
Syllabus 1. Framework for School Sports:
1.1. Organization of School Sports;
1.2. Vision, mission, values, and framework;
1.3. Relationship between Physical Education and School Sports
2. Teaching and Training in School Sports:
2.1. Methodological aspects of the training and competition process in children and youth
2.2. Development of physical skills in the school context;
2.3. Possibilities and limitations of applying the principles of sports training to the school context;
2.4. Motor skills, health, and well-being: concept, relationships, and practical applications in the school context
2.5. Exercise, training, learning, and development of motor skills in children and youth in different forms of School Sports
2.6. Importance and development of motor skills in child and youth development: sensitive phases and predominant demands
2.7. Planning, implementation, and evaluation of training in School Sports.
Main Bibliography Alves, A.R., Marta, C.C., Neiva, H.P., Izquierdo, M., & Marques, M.C. (2020). Modeling fitness variables responses to training in children. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(8), 2352-2359. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002201

Bailey, R., & Morley, D. (Eds.). (2017). The Routledge Handbook of Physical Education Pedagogies. Routledge.

Direção-Geral da Educação. (n.d.). Desporto Escolar. Direção-Geral da Educação. Recuperado de https:lldesportoescolar.dge.medu.pt

Gimenez, J., & Iglesias, R. (2015). Metodologfa def entrenamiento deportivo en j6venes. Editorial Paidotribo.

Lloyd, R. S., & Oliver, J. L. (Eds.). (2020). Physical education for children and youth: Developmental and training considerations. Routledge.

Rink, D. (2013). Teaching Physical Education for Learning (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Vickers, J.N. (1990). Instructional Design for Teaching Physical Activities: A Knowledge Structures Approach. Human Kinetics.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria - Training cycle for the School Sports team and planning of specific training sessions (30%)

- Motor skills assessment, implementation of a 45-minute training session, and critical reflection (45%)

- Written Test (25%)
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-10-06

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