Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- demonstrate techniques in winter outdoor education with a focus on leadership and safety in different outdoor environments
- move in a versatile manner in forms and contexts in winter outdoor education that are relevant for the profession
- analyse winter outdoor education from a norm critical perspective
- plan, implement and evaluate teaching for the purpose of developing the ability to perform winter outdoor activities that are of relevance for the profession.
Course Content
- Gliding on snow and is and games on snow and ice
- Techniques in skiing (cross-country, back-country and downhill) and skating
- Winter journey with overnight stay in close outdoor enviroment
- Aspects of safety and emergency during teaching
Assessment
- Embodied examinations and individual written assignments.
Grades
The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.
Grades are reported as follows:
- Embodied examinations and individual written assignments - 7.5 Credits | U–VG
Prerequisites
- General entry requirements
Other Information
This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.
If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.