SHN4332 - Youth Sport Development

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the factors influencing children’s level and type of involvement in sport and physical activity.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the contemporary
attitudes towards sport and physical activity amongst children and young people.
Demonstrate an awareness of how practical activities might be structured to facilitate children’s understanding and skill development.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key agencies and agents involved in sports development.
Demonstrate awareness of current and potential sports development opportunities in the school and community for young people.
Communicate effectively using a variety of methods.

Content:

Benefits of physical activity for children and young people; current levels of physical activity; the role of activity in children’s physical development; sociological influences on physical activity; environmental determinants influencing participation; age specific physical activity recommendations.
Sport development in the UK; practical sport development planning; sport development policy; agencies and partnerships in sport development; specific examples: eg Sport England, Youth Sport Trust, School Games; Sport and physical activity interventions.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lecture, workshops (including presentations) and practical activities.

Lectures
Contact hours: 20
Intended group size: 100

Seminars/groupwork
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: 25

Seminars/groupwork
Contact hours: 10
Intended Group size: 25

Guided independent study
Hours: 150
Further details relating to assessment
Assessment 1 – Directed activities: these consist of weekly tasks that must be completed and submitted for inspection at timetabled sessions each week. The assessment will be assessed on a pass/fail basis with a pass requiring at least 75% of all weekly tasks to be completed successfully. A pass will lead to the full award of 10% towards the final module mark. A fail in directed activities will contribute 0% to the final mark.

Assessment:

001 Directed activities semester 1 10%
002 Coursework 2000 words end of semester 1 45%
003 Oral Presentation 10 minutes mid semester 1 45%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mrs Catherine Rowlands
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S1

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