Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ED20412 |
| Description:
| Aims: To develop awareness of current initiatives relating to physical education, youth sport and health and evaluate the impact on community sport. Learning Outcomes: To be able to: * Describe current initiatives, for example, PESSCL and High Quality PE and School Sport; * Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of current initiatives relating to PE, sport and health; * Distinguish between traditional and developing roles of the PE teacher and coach; * Explain the principles involved in the evaluation of physical education/sport initiatives; * Reflect critically on the effectiveness and impact of current initiatives. Skills: * Comprehensive and scholarly written communication (e.g. essays) F/A * Concise, time-bound and effective written communication (e.g. briefings / exams) A * Effective oral communication (e.g. practical demonstration) F * Ability to select, summarise and synthesis written information from multiple sources. T/F/A * Ability to apply theory into practice. T/F/A * Ability to select and use appropriate ideas to produce a coherent response to a pre-set question. T/F/A * Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines. A * Ability to work independently, without close supervision of guidance. A Content: The students will study: * The role of external organisations in the development of PE, youth sport and the health agenda * PESSCL (Physical Education School Sport Club Links) strategy * High Quality PE and School Sport (HQPESS) * Community sport - the role of community sport coaches * The role of NGBs- the link between school and talent identification/ development * National competition framework for school aged children * School clubs links * Developing life long participation * Leadership and volunteering * School Sport Partnerships (SSPs) * Principles of analysis and evaluation. |
| Programme availability: |
ED20418 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Education
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