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- Dance studio with suitable flooring, mirrors, to accommodate a class of at least 20, containing music centre with recording, playing and speed up/down facilities
- Music and music licence
- A suitably-equipped gym, containing cardiovascular equipment (treadmills, rowers, exercise bikes), free weights and fixed-path resistance machines
- Resistance bands, mats, steps, medicine ball and fit balls
- Suitably-equipped lecture room
- Internet access sufficient to access blackboard

Contact Hours: (36)
24 hours Practical sessions
12 hours Lectures

Independent Study Hours: (114)
30 hours Reading
20 hours Extending notes
40 hours Practice for practical assessment
24 hours Assessment preparation for written work

There are 3 assessments for this module:

1) Practical examination: students will be required to 1) instruct a short section of an exercise to music session (25% of mark) (addressing LO1)

2) The teaching practical requires a student to train a client on a one-to-one basis (25% of mark) (addressing LO 1). Students will be assessed on their ability to instruct, observe, correct, provide feedback/advice, provide encouragement, adhere to safety principles, demonstrate knowledge, and ability to ensure that the session is appropriate to the needs of the individual(s).

3) The written assignment (50%) will be of a research based article for potential submission to a fitness magazine (e.g Fitpro, Fitpro Network on a topic in exercise to music and / or personal training that draws on research and knowledge from discipline(s) within sport and exercise (addressing LO 2)

All elements of summative assessment MUST be passes to achieve an overall pass in this module

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice their teaching and communication skills, and to observe, analyse, reflect on and modify them, using video and formative feedback from tutors and peers.

Students will be encouraged to use knowledge gained in the subdisciplines of sport and exercise, as well as contemporary research, to assist in the planning and designing of safe and effective exercise/training sessions that are relevant to the performer (e.g. based on personal lifestyle needs and goals) and in the preparation of a magazine article. This knowledge may include aspects of health and fitness, exercise adherence, behaviour change, lifestyle management, sociological perspectives, anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and movement analysis, depending on the modules that have been, or are being, studied. Instructing/coaching/teaching skills will be developed. Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice their teaching and communication skills, and to observe, analyse, reflect on and modify them, in order to ensure that the performer progresses. The organisational context of fitness instruction and personal training (skills, qualifications, register of exercise professionals), including requirements for self-employment as well as working in a club, will be considered, as well as risk assessment, duty of care, health and safety, data protection, legal requirements and professional obligations particular to fitness instruction and personal training. The aim of the module is to prepare students to achieve a professional award (NVQ Level 2 in gym instruction, exercise to music, circuit training, as appropriate). Students may opt to take this qualification following successful completion of the module, and provided that students have relevant, previous experience (e.g. from prior learning or experience).