SHL6352 - Community Sport Development/Special Populations

Objectives:

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

(1) demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of community sport development officers and community exercise promoters:
(2) make a critical appraisal of relevant Government and non-Government agency policies, e.g. Sports Council, Governing Bodies, local authorities, national and regional health organisations and institutions
(3) evaluate community sport and exercise initiatives such as the National Junior Sport Programme, GP referral activity schemes
(4) plan a community sport or exercise development initiative
(5) demonstrate knowledge of the nature of disability; disability etiquette; the needs of special groups in society and identify provision, access and delivery of sport, exercise and dance for those with special needs
(6) demonstrate knowledge of adapted physical activities and movement therapy, therapeutic and leisure benefits; educational provision for children with special needs
(7) conduct a research project on an aspect of sport, exercise and health with special populations.

Content:

Roles and responsibilities of sport and exercise development officers.
Sports Council policies: sports development continuum, target groups, focus sports, equity, Youth Sport Trust, Health Education Authority initiatives, GP activity referral schemes.
Case studies, problem solving, campaign planning and evaluation.
Preparing a sports development plan.
Issues of equality;
The nature of disabilities and their impact on health, exercise and sport involvement; issues of provision and access, the role of sport development officers for the disabled; adapted physical activities, movement therapy, the structure of competition;
Project planning

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Contact Hours 30
Number of Groups 1

Practical
Contact Hours 6
Number of Groups 1

Individual tutorials
Contact Hours 0.5
Number of Groups 10

Group tutorials
Contact Hours 1
Number of Groups 4

Assessment:

001 1 x 2000 word report (semester 1) 35%
002 Oral presentation (semester 1) 15%
003 1 x 2500 word report (semester 2) 50%


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