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Physical Activity and Recreation in Children

Course Code	: REKB461
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 1
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to understand the significance of physical activity and recreational practices in promoting children's motor development, physical fitness, and socio-emotional well-being. The course enables students to design, plan, and implement age-appropriate programs effectively.

Course Content

Topics include physical development in childhood, international guidelines for physical activity, types of recreational activities suitable for children, play-based approaches, motor skill development, and the effects of inactivity. Indoor and outdoor physical activity environments and sample program planning are also discussed

Name of Lecturer(s)

Ins. Eda GÜNAY

Learning Outcomes

1.	Understand the relationship between physical activity and health
2.	Designs physical activity and recreation programs for children.
3.	Analyzes the effects of physical activity on child health.
4.	Understand the relationship between different environmental conditions and physical activity.
5.	Plans age-appropriate games and activities based on developmental level.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Bouchard, C, Blair, SN, Haskell, WL (2006) Physical activity and health. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers
2.	Zorba, E. (1999). Herkes İçin Spor ve Fiziksel Uygunluk. Ankara. GSGM
3.	Çocuklarda Fiziksel Aktivite Yazar: Prof. Dr. Gıyasettin Demirhan Yayınevi: Spor Yayınevi ve Kitabevi Basım Yılı: 2015
4.	Çocuk ve Spor Yazar: Prof. Dr. Turgay Biçer Yayınevi: Nobel Yayıncılık Basım Yılı: 2013
5.	Eğitimde Oyun ve Fiziksel Etkinlikler Yazar: Dr. Ahmet Yıldırım Yayınevi: Pegem Akademi Basım Yılı: 2019
6.	Çocuklarda Motor Gelişim ve Fiziksel Aktivite Yazar: Dr. Deniz Şahin Yayınevi: Detay Yayıncılık Basım Yılı: 2021

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Physical activity and health: Introduction Cardiovascular risk factors

Week 2 - Theoretical

Obesity, weight control and physical activity

Week 3 - Theoretical

Environmental factors and physical activity; Physical activity in women

Week 4 - Theoretical

Physical activity in children; Physical activity in the elderly

Week 5 - Theoretical

Ergogenic aids and physical activity

Week 6 - Theoretical

Psychological effects of physical activity

Week 7 - Theoretical

Psychological effects of physical activity

Week 8 - Theoretical

Play-Based Learning and midterm

Week 9 - Theoretical

Play-Based Learning and Physical Activity

Week 10 - Theoretical

Age-Appropriate Physical Activity Programs

Week 11 - Theoretical

In-School Physical Activity Practices

Week 12 - Theoretical

Out-of-School and Family-Supported Physical Activities

Week 13 - Theoretical

Sample Activity Planning and Implementation

Week 14 - Theoretical

Sample Activity Planning and Implementation

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	3	84
Individual Work	1	1	3	4
Midterm Examination	1	2	1	3
Final Examination	1	2	6	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				99

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