Outline Course Syllabus - Level 1 FOIL

Day 1

 

Constructing the general  class and individual lesson. Masters skills - the Special individual lesson.

Welcome and introduction.

·       Course content, aims and objective.

·       Syllabus and assessment requirements.

·       Health and safety during the course.

·       The Theory examination.

·       Lesson plans. The IDEA method of instruction.

 

Questions.

 

The general class lesson –

 (2) The 15 minute class warm up.

Constructing the general individual lesson -

  • Introduction to Masters skills.

  • Logical development

  • Choice of strokes

  • Lesson direction and format.

  • Objectives/Outcome.

The Special Individual lesson -

(4) Simple attacks

(5) Lateral parries

(7) First counter-riposte

 

 

 

Plenary session and feedback.

 

Day 2

 

General class lesson. Special class lessons.

·       Group meeting – programme for the evening.

·       Announcements.

 

The general class lesson –

(2) The 15 minute warm up.

 

Developing the general individual lesson.

 

The special class lesson –

IDEA in practice.

Group organisation and pairs practice.

(1) Stance, step, lunge etc.

(3)  On guard, grip, salute.

(4) Simple attacks

(5) Lateral parries

(6) Circular parries

(7) First counter-riposte

 

 

 

Plenary session and feedback.

Day 3

 

General class lesson. Special individual lessons.

  Group meeting – programme for the evening.

·       Announcements.

 

The general class lesson –

(2) The 15 minute warm up.

 

Completing the general individual lesson.

 

 

The Special Individual lesson –

Revision of (4), (5), (7).

(6) Circular parries 

(8) Compound attacks

(9) Successive parries

(10) Beat attacks

 

 

 

Plenary session and feedback.

Day 4

 

General class lesson assessments. Completing the syllabus - Special class lessons.

  Group meeting – programme for the evening.

·       Announcements.

 

The general class lesson –

(2) The 15 minute warm up.

 

Improving the general individual lesson.

 

 

The special class lesson –

(8) Compound attacks

(9) Successive parries

(10) Beat attacks

 

 

 

Plenary session and feedback.

Day 5

 

Final assessments.

Revision of material covered.

  Group meeting – programme for the evening.

·       Announcements.

 

The general class lesson –

(2) The 15 minute warm up.

 

Perfecting the general individual lesson.

 

 

 

Revision of subjects as required.

 

Writing up notes and lesson plans.

 

Approaching the England Fencing examination. General requirements for registration.

 

 

 

Final plenary session and feedback.