SR1S170 - Introduction to Sports Development 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 6
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR1S170 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Introduction to Sports Development | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Football Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Tony Wallis | ||
| Module Team: | Chris Emsley, Robyn Pinder, Adam Sherratt, 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
The aim of the module is to introduce students to the principles, roles, and scope of sports development work within the UK.
Content Summary
Define the concepts of sports development, physical activity and physical recreation in contemporary society.
The role of sport in society, health, education and economic regeneration. How sport can contribute to a number of cross cutting issues.
The principles of sports development including an introduction to the Foundation, Participation, Performance and Excellence stages of the sports development continuum and the importance of pathways in sport.
Operating in the sports development sector - an identification of the roles, responsibilities and nature of various stakeholders involved and how they are governed and funded, particularly the public and voluntary sectors.
The nature and scope of professional sport and the relationship with the sports development process.
The various ways sport is funded and the levels of funding available.
An introduction to the role of the Sports Development professional and the various methods and initiatives employed to develop sport.
Enhancing the employability of graduates – skills required by the profession.
This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning (PDP) through the delivery of the key skills identified in the module descriptor.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 48 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 236 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Recognise the role and scope of sports development in the UK and the benefits that sport contributes to cross-cutting agendas. |
| LO2 | Identify the range of organisations involved in sports development and the skills and knowledge required to undertake the work they do. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | Students will undertake a series of online tests on the scope and nature of sports development, organisations involved in sports development and the benefits of sport | 80 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |