Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of national curriculum aims and content in relation to primary athletic and outdoor and adventurous activities. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature of and influences on physical growth and the development of fundamental motor skills.
Appraise the contribution of athletic activities towards health-related exercise and lifelong participation in physical activity.

Content:

National Curriculum - aims and content, links to personal and social learning through Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA).
Planning and organisation in primary athletics and OAA structure, progression in relation to core tasks, risk assessment, differentiation, short term planning.
- Questioning to promote understanding
- Health related exercise
- Fitness testing
- Links to outside agencies
- Motor development - fundamental motor skills, coordination, balance, agility
- Self-evaluation and reflection

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lecture, and practical session, including peer teaching.

Lectures
Contact hours: 24
Intended Group size: 30

Practicals
Contact hours: 16
Intended group size: 30

Workshops
Hours: 8

Guided independent study
Hours: 152

Further details relating to assessment
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 Presentation 1000 word equiv end of semester 1 30%
002 Essay 3000 words end of semester 1 60%
003 Practical Pass/Fail (End Semester 1) 10%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mr Tim Green
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S1