Module Descriptors
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND YOUTH SPORT THEORY, PRACTICE AND PLACEMENT
SPOR50516
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: James Capper
Email: J.Capper@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 270
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- AUDIT REPORT weighted at 40%
- REFLECTIVE LOG weighted at 40%
- PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 20%
- ATTENDANCE weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Overall Grade Point 4 needed to pass the module and a minimum Grade Point 2 must be achieved in each individual assessment.
Theory focussed:
Semester 1
A 1500 word audit of personal and professional skills and qualifications within a reflective commentary of the areas of the national curriculum for England and the professional teaching standards. (LO's 1, 2 and 3). This will be worth 40% of the overall mark.
Placement focussed:
Semester 2
1. A Placement logbook. This will be worth 20% of the overall mark and will assess LO 4.
2. A 1500 word reflective commentary of the student's experiences whilst on placement linked to the skills audit from assessment 1. This will be worth 40 % of the overall mark (assessing LO's 4 and 5).
3. An attendance register detailing the hours spent at the placement host. This should total 70 hours and all entries should be signed off by the placement mentor to confirm attendance (assessing LO's 4 and 5). This is worth 0% of the overall mark but is compulsory.
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment):
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via a series of mandatory meetings that they are required to attend with their University placement supervisor across the duration of their placement. Placement progress and review of draft work will be assessed during these meetings.
Theory focussed:
Semester 1
A 1500 word audit of personal and professional skills and qualifications within a reflective commentary of the areas of the national curriculum for England and the professional teaching standards. (LO's 1, 2 and 3). This will be worth 40% of the overall mark.
Placement focussed:
Semester 2
1. A Placement logbook. This will be worth 20% of the overall mark and will assess LO 4.
2. A 1500 word reflective commentary of the student's experiences whilst on placement linked to the skills audit from assessment 1. This will be worth 40 % of the overall mark (assessing LO's 4 and 5).
3. An attendance register detailing the hours spent at the placement host. This should total 70 hours and all entries should be signed off by the placement mentor to confirm attendance (assessing LO's 4 and 5). This is worth 0% of the overall mark but is compulsory.
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment):
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via a series of mandatory meetings that they are required to attend with their University placement supervisor across the duration of their placement. Placement progress and review of draft work will be assessed during these meetings.
Module Indicative Content
Semester 1
Lecture and seminar content will explore aspects of the National Curriculum for England, the professional standards for teachers and key aspects of teacher training, required experience and qualifications.
Semester 2
The placement element of the module aims to provide experience of learning from and applying knowledge to a school or youth sport related working environment. Each student is given the opportunity to undertake a specific and relevant work based project that is agreed by the supervising tutor, the host organisation and the student. The module provides students with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of school or youth sport environment life and practices, whilst developing key personal and transferable skills by applying their knowledge & skills to a school environment. Child protection issues will be covered.
Lecture and seminar content will explore aspects of the National Curriculum for England, the professional standards for teachers and key aspects of teacher training, required experience and qualifications.
Semester 2
The placement element of the module aims to provide experience of learning from and applying knowledge to a school or youth sport related working environment. Each student is given the opportunity to undertake a specific and relevant work based project that is agreed by the supervising tutor, the host organisation and the student. The module provides students with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of school or youth sport environment life and practices, whilst developing key personal and transferable skills by applying their knowledge & skills to a school environment. Child protection issues will be covered.
Module Texts
Capel, S. (2004). Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School. A companion to school experience. London: Routledge.
Green, K., & Hardman, K. (2005). Physical education: Essential issues. London, UK: Sage
Green, K., & Hardman, K. (2005). Physical education: Essential issues. London, UK: Sage
Module Resources
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre
School based opportunities set up by and agreed by the module leader
Blackboard
School based opportunities set up by and agreed by the module leader
Blackboard
Module Learning Strategies
Semester 1
Contact hrs: (30)
15 hours Lectures
10 hours Seminars
5 hours Placement Meetings
Lectures and seminars to be a combination of face-to-face and blended learning opportunities.
Independent Study Hours: (270)
Placement - 70 hours
Placement preparation - 70 hours
Log Book completion - 20 hours
Assessment preparation - 80 hours
Background reading - 30 hours
Specify the number of independent study hours attributed to each type of activity (eg reading / assessment preparation). Total hours should equate to Independent Study Hours identified on page 1 of this form.
Independent Study Hours: (140)
10 hours student-led research and reading into placement school and its areas of operation
60 hours student-led independent study into assessment preparation
70 hours (target expectation) at placement host organisation
Contact hrs: (30)
15 hours Lectures
10 hours Seminars
5 hours Placement Meetings
Lectures and seminars to be a combination of face-to-face and blended learning opportunities.
Independent Study Hours: (270)
Placement - 70 hours
Placement preparation - 70 hours
Log Book completion - 20 hours
Assessment preparation - 80 hours
Background reading - 30 hours
Specify the number of independent study hours attributed to each type of activity (eg reading / assessment preparation). Total hours should equate to Independent Study Hours identified on page 1 of this form.
Independent Study Hours: (140)
10 hours student-led research and reading into placement school and its areas of operation
60 hours student-led independent study into assessment preparation
70 hours (target expectation) at placement host organisation