Physical Education and Sports from a Swedish Perspective
Freestanding course
About the course
With a special focus on outdoor life, the course covers the structure and organization of the Swedish sports movement and school sports education (PE). The course is practical and you will be introduced to and practice different sports that are common in Sweden. As part of the course you will be conducting a hike in the Swedish nature.
Course content
The aim of the course is to deepen students' knowledge about the school subject of physical education and health, the Swedish sports model, and outdoor life in relation to sustainable development.
Outdoor life is approached through participation in practical activities carried out in different nature and outdoor environments. These activities are discussed with particular regard to sustainable development.
Additionally, students are given an overview of how physical education and health education and the Swedish sports model are organized and implemented. The course also includes participation in practical teaching activities in physical education together with Swedish students. Students compare both the Swedish sports model and the school subject of physical education and health in relation to how they are structured and function in their home countries.
The course requires continuous and active participation in seminars, practical teaching activities, and outdoor-based learning activities.
Entry requirements and selection
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6
Selection
66% Upper Secondary Grades - 34% Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSAT)
Course literature
Current literature list is available in the syllabus for the course
Course evaluation
Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).
