GENERAL GYMNASTIC PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY115	GENERAL GYMNASTIC	2	3	2	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. İRFAN KARA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objectives of this course are to have the students identify the characteristics of general gymnastics; to have the students learn the basic skills in order to develop motoric characteristics like body awareness, balance, agility, quickness, hand-eye coordination and flexibility; to gain the habit of cooperation; to gain skills with carriable equipment; to make individual and paired movements in comformity with the music; to create a scenario and demonstrate it in a coreography.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Body awareness, balance, agility, quickness, hand-eye coordination and flexibility, simple gymnastic movements, rope jumps, paired movements, rhythmic movements, individual and group gymnastic coreography.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the concepts related with Gymnastics.
Summarize the historical development of the gymnastics.
Explain the properties of gymnastics specific tools.
Apply the movements and postures of basic gymnastics.
Apply the order exercises and movements with prompts.
Apply rhythmic steps specific to the general gymnastics.
Apply the basic techniques and skills of the gymnastics.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction, providing information about the content of the course, basic concepts specific to the field of gymnastics	Narration, question-response and demonstration method
2	Literature review	History of gymnastics and gymnastics branches (gymnastics for all, trampoline, acrobatic gymnastics)	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work, pair studies
3	Video viewing	Gymnastics branches (aerobic, artistic gymnastics)	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
4	Video viewing	Gymnastics benefits, warm-up, and general motor skills	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
5	Video viewing	Warm-up principles in gymnastics and practices of the preparation elements; (animal walks)	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
6	Video viewing	Staged application exercises of forward roll and backward roll movements	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
7	Competition viewing and interpretation	Open stretch, forward and backward roll, closed stretch forward and backward roll movement techniques and application exercises	Narration, question-response and demonstration method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Competition viewing and interpretation	Handstand movement and staging techniques and application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
10	Visual and written literature review	Loop movement and staged application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
11	Visual literature review and video viewing	Cardville movement and staged application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
12	Video viewing	Dolphin roll movement and staged application exercises	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
13	Examination of sample exercise programs related with the subject	Training program preparation methods specific for Gymnastics	Narration, question-response and demonstration method
14	Visual and written literature review	Model movements in Formations Practice studies	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work, pair studies
15	Video viewing	Preparation for final examination	Narration, demonstration method and individual work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Mitchell, D., Davis, B. ve Lopez, R. (2002). Teaching Fundamental Gymnastics Skills. Human Kinetics, US.
Suveren, S. ve Suveren, S. (2010). Artistik Cimnastik Öğretim Metotları (Bayanlar- Erkekler). Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Demir, M. (2005). Atletizm Koşular, Atmalar, Atlamalar. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Mengütay, S. (1998). Artistik Cimnastik Temel Teknik Hareketlerin Öğretim Yöntemleri ve Yardım şekilleri. Tutibay, Ankara.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	4	16
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	4	16
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	37	0	102