LOLM010 Find your way to move (2 cr)

Course Content 

The course features three different sports categories (Nature, Games & Skills and Body & Movement), which include five-week theme packages. Each theme package is a 5-week (one period) practical unit consisting of five sports trials (one per week). The themes of the packages can include, for example, Dancing, Nature connection, and Ball games. Throughout a theme package, the student exercises in the same small group and under the guidance of the same instructor.

During the course, students get to try a versatile range of indoor and outdoor sports. Students become familiar with local sports and nature environments and the opportunities they offer, while also enhancing their own well-being and daily activity.

The course includes tasks completed independently in the Moodle learning environment, such as an introductory webinar as well as initial and final self-reflections that support personal physical activity and well-being. The course also incorporates content related to well-being, recovery, and nature-based physical activity.

Additionally, the course includes getting to know student community activities, for example through a student organization event.

Completion Methods 

The course is carried out between January 11, 2027, and May 30, 2027. The course consists of completing three different theme packages and finishing the assignments in the Moodle workspace.

• Three theme packages: The student selects and completes three 5-week (1 period) theme packages. To guarantee versatility, the theme packages are chosen from three different sports categories. In each 5-week theme package, the small group and instructor remain the same throughout the period. The student is required to participate in the guided sports sessions of the theme package.

• Moodle: The student participates in the introductory webinar organized in the Moodle workspace or watches its recording, and completes the Moodle tasks and reflections included in the course.

• Registration: The student registers for the course by choosing the most suitable theme packages from those offered. One theme package is chosen from each sports category.

Assessment Criteria 

A passing grade requires the completion of all the following:

• Successful completion of three different theme packages (1 theme package per sports category)

• Attendance in at least 80% of the meetings for each theme package

• Watching the Moodle introductory webinar, either by attending live or viewing the recording

• Successful completion of the required Moodle assignments and reflection tasks, in which the student examines their physical activity, identifies suitable ways to move, and reflects on their applicability to daily life

The objective of the course is to strengthen the student's capacity to find and maintain a suitable and enjoyable way to move. During the course, students explore various sports and forms of exercise through hands-on practice, reinforce positive exercise experiences, and find ways to integrate physical activity into their daily life and well-being. The course also offers an opportunity to find friends to exercise with.

After completing the course, the student:

• Identifies personally enjoyable and suitable ways to move and can evaluate their applicability to their own daily routine and starting point

• Identifies various opportunities to incorporate more physical activity into daily life

• Is able to utilize preferred sports and nature environments

• Understands the importance of regular and versatile physical activity for their personal well-being

• Is able to utilize the forms of exercise and opportunities discovered during the course even after its completion