Course: Gymnastics Choreography

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Course title Gymnastics Choreography
Course code KTV/PS
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kavalířová Gabriela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to theory of movement choreography of the group exercise (CH) to music, principles of creation of CH. Practice of CH with and without use of hand apparatus - created by teacher. Methodical practical presentations of students - creation of CH with or without use of hand apparatus and its practicing with other students.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Cooperative instruction, Students' portfolio, Skills demonstration, Individual study, Practicum
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 15 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to distinguish different length of notes, kinds of music tempo, rhythm and dynamics
Skills
to distinguish by what kind of movement to express various music genre
to perform sufficient amount of dance and gymnastic movements
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe and explain principles of creation of movement choreography
to graphically record movement choreography
to describe movement choreography with appropriate terminology
Skills
to perform movement choreography of the group exercise (CH) without and with use of hand apparatus that was created by the teacher
to create (individually or in group) CH without or with use of hand apparatus to chosen music
to apply principles of creation of CH in his/her own choreography
to apply appropriate didactic practice of CH
to evaluate CH created by his/her colleagues
teaching methods
Knowledge
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Self-study of literature
Skills
Practicum
Skills demonstration
Cooperative instruction
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Self-evaluation
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Self-evaluation
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • APPELT, K. Pohybová skladba v teorii a praxi.. Praha: Ústřední škola ČOS,, 1995.
  • Appelt, Karel. Kapitoly z pohybové skladby. Praha : Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1981.
  • KRAUSOVÁ, A. Pohybová skladba a světové gymnaestrády.. Praha: FTVS UK,, 1992.
  • MINTON, Sandra Cerny. Choreography: A Basic Approach Using Improvisation. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2017. ISBN 978-1-4925-4012-0.
  • Novotná, Viléma. Pohybová skladba. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 1999. ISBN 80-7184-860-3.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (18) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport (18) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport (16) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (17) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (19) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport (19) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport (17) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (16) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer