SR1S166 - Fundamentals of Coaching Children 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR1S166 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Fundamentals of Coaching Children | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Stuart Jarvis | ||
| Module Team: | Tony Wallis, Andy Thomas, Danny Byrne, Marek Ellis-Ebbrell, Melanie Tuckwell | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100096 - sports development | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The focus of this module is to provide students with the basic concepts of what is required to learn, perform and coach fundamental movement/ multi skills at an introductory level when working with children. The module will introduce students to theories of physical literacy, fundamental movement skills (FMS), long- term athlete development (LTAD) and coaching the whole child and how these can be applied practically when working with children. The module will enable the student to acquire the skills and competencies
necessary for success within the sport placements.
Content Summary
This module will be taught through the medium of practical sport and theoretical issues relating to coaching children. The following theoretical principles of the fundamentals of coaching children will be covered:
Physical Literacy
Fundamental and Functional Movement Skills
Coaching the Child
An introduction to the role of the coach in delivering session that is holistic in the development of young children through exciting, challenging and well structured environments. Focusing on the physical, technical, tactical, mental, personal and social aspects of sport.
Practical coaching sessions delivered through an FMS / multi skill theme.
Planning, delivering and evaluating coaching session aimed at primary school aged children that are aligned to the national curriculum.
Managing a safe, effective and ethical environment for sporting activities.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 52 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To develop understanding of the principles of positive and holistic coaching practices and their impact on developing the whole child. |
| LO2 | To communicate an ability to plan and effectively structure resource that focus on the delivery of FMS and SSMS through the holistic coaching of physical, creative, personal and social contexts. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 2 | Series of tasks presented as a portfolio including the following tasks: Essay and Action Planning (5 tasks) | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Series of tasks presented in a portfolio including the following tasks: Preparation for study, Note taking, referencing, Paragraph structure, styles of writing and Essay planning | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |