Module Descriptors
MULTI SKILLS AND COMMUNITY SPORT
SPOR50327
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: James Lowe
Email: J.G.Lowe@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 90
Independent Study Hours: 210
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 40%
- STRATEGY DESIGN weighted at 30%
- COACHING PRACTICAL weighted at 30%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
TThis module will :
- Analyse changes to coaching in the community
- Evaluate the effectiveness of partnership and collaboration in the delivery of coaching in a community context.
- Investigate how government policy is implemented in relation to the provision of coaching at a community level
- Critically analyse the success of such initiatives in meeting national, regional and local targets.
- Analyse changes to coaching in the community
- Evaluate the effectiveness of partnership and collaboration in the delivery of coaching in a community context.
- Investigate how government policy is implemented in relation to the provision of coaching at a community level
- Critically analyse the success of such initiatives in meeting national, regional and local targets.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
Access to an appropriately specified PC, with accompanying Word, PowerPoint, Adobe and Java software.
Module Texts
Hyton, K et al (2007) Sports Development; Policy, Process and Practice. London: Routledge
www.culture.gov.uk/
www.dcsf.gov.uk/
www.esp-playgrounds.co.uk
www.isrm.co.uk/
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/
www.sportscoachuk.org
www.sportengland.co.uk
www.sportsleaders.org
www.culture.gov.uk/
www.dcsf.gov.uk/
www.esp-playgrounds.co.uk
www.isrm.co.uk/
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/
www.sportscoachuk.org
www.sportengland.co.uk
www.sportsleaders.org
Module Learning Strategies
Students will follow a thirty week guided study programme and access support material via the college VLE. The module will consist of 3 hours per week.
The module will include:
90 taught contact hours (3 hours X 30 weeks)
- 2 hours taught
- 1 hour seminar discussion per week
210 Independent study hours
- 60 hrs background reading,
- 60 hrs assessment planning
- 90 hrs assessment writing
The module will include:
90 taught contact hours (3 hours X 30 weeks)
- 2 hours taught
- 1 hour seminar discussion per week
210 Independent study hours
- 60 hrs background reading,
- 60 hrs assessment planning
- 90 hrs assessment writing
Module Additional Assessment Details
All assessment elements of the module must be passed.
Students will be required to complete 3 pieces of summative assessment.
(1) To deliver a 10 minute presentation that outlines the current government policies and partnerships. This should explain how these policies and partnerships are working at a local level to provide community sports opportunities. This is worth 40% of the module grade and assesses LO1 & 2.
(2) Design a multi-skills and community sports development strategy (1,000 words) for either a rural or urban environment. The strategy must clearly link with current initiatives. It must identify funding streams and explain links with CSP/SSPs. This is worth 30% of the module grade and assesses LO3 &4.
(3) Deliver a 20 minute multi skills sports taster session in line with your strategy. This is worth 30% of the module grade and assesses LO4
Students will be required to complete 3 pieces of summative assessment.
(1) To deliver a 10 minute presentation that outlines the current government policies and partnerships. This should explain how these policies and partnerships are working at a local level to provide community sports opportunities. This is worth 40% of the module grade and assesses LO1 & 2.
(2) Design a multi-skills and community sports development strategy (1,000 words) for either a rural or urban environment. The strategy must clearly link with current initiatives. It must identify funding streams and explain links with CSP/SSPs. This is worth 30% of the module grade and assesses LO3 &4.
(3) Deliver a 20 minute multi skills sports taster session in line with your strategy. This is worth 30% of the module grade and assesses LO4