SR2S161 - Football in Society 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 6

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S161
Module Title: Football in Society
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Football Coaching
Module Leader: Lyn Jehu
Module Team: Rachel Murray, Ioan Paval
First Intended Intake: SEP 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
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 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

The module aims to introduce students to the concept of community sports development, with a specific focus upon football. This will involve an examination of the success of initiatives complemented by an overview of the challenges faced by specific population target groups.

After successfully completing this module participants will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles of community sports development with a key emphasis on determining the barriers to participation for various target groups.

The module will also explore the importance of developing, maintaining, and improving sports partnership arrangements within the community to enhance grassroots football participation.

Content Summary

Underpinning principles of community sports development including Engaging the community; Assessing community needs
Developing the community through sport; Community networks; School sports development; Developing sport for all; Links with key organisations: Football League Trust, FA, Sports Councils; Knowledge of the participation profile of different societal groups.

Barriers to participation: cultural, social, economic, historical, educational, physical.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Work based learning 80
Directed Study 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of community sports development with a key emphasis on determining the barriers to football participation for various target groups.
LO2 Examine the success of initiatives at raising football participation levels proposing research informed recommendations for enhancing the quality and quantity of community football provision.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Students will be required to write an essay that examines the determinants of sports participation for target population groups 0 2000 50 No 40
Synchronous Online Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 Students will undertake a series of exercises using Question mark Perception software (3 x 35 minutes (30 questions)) 105 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Essay 1 ✔ ✔
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 ✔ ✔

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