Information Package / Course Catalogue
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 AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Individual Work1134
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1268
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
5
5
5
3
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026