Equitation Didactics
Name: Equitation Didactics
Code: DES15030L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Human Kinetics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
This discipline, through practical - pedagogical, has as its main objective:
• Develop in students the knowledge that allows them to guide beginner horse riding classes,
• Streamline a horse's basic teaching work.
• Provide students with a level of practice in the first phase of horse riding teaching, through the consolidation of putting them in the saddle and leading the horse in the three gaits, both in the arena and outside.
• Know the bases of the three Olympic disciplines of Horse Riding.
In theoretical terms, the main objective of this subject is to develop students' knowledge about the different topics of practical classes:
• Analyze the profile of the horse riding teaching professional.
• Know the principles of teaching riding.
• Understand horse teaching and training.
• Identify the specific aspects of Olympic horse riding disciplines.
• Know the principles of training adapted to equestrian sport.
• Develop in students the knowledge that allows them to guide beginner horse riding classes,
• Streamline a horse's basic teaching work.
• Provide students with a level of practice in the first phase of horse riding teaching, through the consolidation of putting them in the saddle and leading the horse in the three gaits, both in the arena and outside.
• Know the bases of the three Olympic disciplines of Horse Riding.
In theoretical terms, the main objective of this subject is to develop students' knowledge about the different topics of practical classes:
• Analyze the profile of the horse riding teaching professional.
• Know the principles of teaching riding.
• Understand horse teaching and training.
• Identify the specific aspects of Olympic horse riding disciplines.
• Know the principles of training adapted to equestrian sport.
Contents
I. Vaulting with Girdle and Vaulting with Saddle (without stirrups).
II. Vaulting with Saddle (with stirrups).
III. Horseback gymnastics.
IV. Horse Driving.
V. Driving the Horse Abroad.
VI. Guidance of a Training Session.
VII. Dressage.
VIII. Obstacle Jumping.
IX. The Profiles of Riding Teachers.
X. Initiation to Teaching Riding and Equestrian Pedagogy.
XI. Horse Base Gymnastics.
XII. Teaching the Horse.
XIII. The Theory of Training in Horse Riding.
II. Vaulting with Saddle (with stirrups).
III. Horseback gymnastics.
IV. Horse Driving.
V. Driving the Horse Abroad.
VI. Guidance of a Training Session.
VII. Dressage.
VIII. Obstacle Jumping.
IX. The Profiles of Riding Teachers.
X. Initiation to Teaching Riding and Equestrian Pedagogy.
XI. Horse Base Gymnastics.
XII. Teaching the Horse.
XIII. The Theory of Training in Horse Riding.
Teaching Methods
Given the specificity of this Curricular Unit, the teaching methodology based on the guidelines of the pedagogical model, will seek for students to carry out not only autonomous work, but also in groups. As mentioned, the specificity of horse riding requires the Teacher to carry out moments of oral communication, promoting discussion and the ability to argue with the class.
The student is able to develop their critical spirit, presenting research skills to support their arguments.
Use digital resources such as the internet, applications, software and videos, which allow demonstrating some of the intended content; and the sophisticated and technological method that this area uses in managing various topics.
Moodle will be used as a resource for organizing and accessing learning materials, as well as a means of communicating with the teacher and colleagues.
The student is able to develop their critical spirit, presenting research skills to support their arguments.
Use digital resources such as the internet, applications, software and videos, which allow demonstrating some of the intended content; and the sophisticated and technological method that this area uses in managing various topics.
Moodle will be used as a resource for organizing and accessing learning materials, as well as a means of communicating with the teacher and colleagues.
Assessment
Theoretical Assessment
It has a weight of 40% in the final grade of the subject.
There will be a written Frequencies that will cover all the material covered (20%) and the completion of a work on an equestrian theme (20%), where the student must obtain a minimum grade of 9.5, in each of these moments of assessment.
Practical Assessment
It has a weight of 60% in the final grade of the subject:
The student will have the opportunity to intervene pedagogically in a session (35%) and the practical component (placing the three gaits, driving the horse, etc.) which will be assessed in all classes he participates in (15%), just like the their attendance and participation (10%).
The student must participate, riding a horse, in at least 75% of the course load.
It has a weight of 40% in the final grade of the subject.
There will be a written Frequencies that will cover all the material covered (20%) and the completion of a work on an equestrian theme (20%), where the student must obtain a minimum grade of 9.5, in each of these moments of assessment.
Practical Assessment
It has a weight of 60% in the final grade of the subject:
The student will have the opportunity to intervene pedagogically in a session (35%) and the practical component (placing the three gaits, driving the horse, etc.) which will be assessed in all classes he participates in (15%), just like the their attendance and participation (10%).
The student must participate, riding a horse, in at least 75% of the course load.
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