| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explains the definition of children's yoga.
- Explains the philosophy of children's yoga.
- Explains the benefits of children's yoga.
- Explains the importance of using storytelling, play, and visualization in children's yoga practices.
- Associates children's yoga with appropriate play.
- Samples of yoga practices for children.
- Apply breathing techniques, warm-up exercises, and basic movements related to children's yoga.
- Design stories and games that can be used in children's yoga practices.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | Child yoga is used by converting classical yoga postures to standards suitable for children; entertainment, discipline, self-confidence and a sense of responsibility, combined with individual and paired exercises. It is aimed to include applications for basic child yoga movements, warm-up movements, breathing techniques, stories, games, relaxation and visualization techniques. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course introduction, definition and philosophy of Yoga |
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2nd Week |
Children's yoga and the benefits of children's yoga |
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3rd Week |
Developmental characteristics of children |
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4th Week |
Classroom management |
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5th Week |
Rules for the trainer to be aware of |
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6th Week |
Basic children's yoga moves and their benefits |
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7th Week |
Basic children's yoga moves and their benefits |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Warm-up movements |
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10th Week |
Breathing techniques |
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11th Week |
Story options |
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12th Week |
Games |
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13th Week |
Relaxation and visualization techniques |
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14th Week |
Benefits of yoga for children with special needs |
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15th Week |
Application Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Ders Kitabı: Özer K. ve Özer S.D.(2002) Çocuklarda Motor Gelişim , Nobel Kitap
Yardımcı Ders Kitapları: Özlem Göçek (2009). Çocuklarla Yoga Hareketleri ve Sağlıklı Yaşam, Kaktüs Yayınları |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Presentation
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
- Other
- Report Preparation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
20 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Practice |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
8 |
3 |
24 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Performance Practice |
5 |
3 |
15 |
| Total Work Load | 159 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.3 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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