SD4S104 - Sport, Play and Outdoor Learning in Youth Work 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SD4S104
Module Title: Sport, Play and Outdoor Learning in Youth Work
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Education, Early Years and Social Work
Faculty Sub Group: Youth and Community
Module Leader: Mark Iggulden
Module Team: Kelly McCarthy, Paul Lewis
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100466 - youth and community work
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To support and develop student’s skills and abilities to ensure they are able to identify opportunities and engage with sport, play and outdoor learning as tools for positive development in young people within their community setting.

For the student to examine the development of young people through the medium of sport, play and outdoor learning, with emphasis on targeted provision and outcome informed reflection.

Content Summary

Part 1 – Outdoor learning, Play and Sport for development:

Adventure theory

Play work principles and risky play

Aligning O/Ed, play & sport with National Occupational Standards (CLDSC, 2019)

Report writing/Observation

Values in Sport, Play & O/Ed – Inclusion, equity, risk, experiential learning, exploration, adventure/misadventure/frontier learning, team v’s individual, participation.

Mapping Development

Planning and evaluating your work with young people.

Models for measuring outcomes and distance travelled.

Part 2 – Targeting provision in Youth and Community Work

‘Levelling the playing field’

Adventurous outdoor learning

What does development look like in Youth and Community Work?

Critical analysis of the function of sport, play & O/Ed in Y&C work

Module mapped to the National?Occupational Standards for Youth Work (CLDSC, 2019) YW01, YW02, YW04, YW05, YW07, YW11, YW 15, YW18, YW21, YW22, YW24, YW25, Community Development Signpost 27, 29, 32, 35

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Seminar 2
Practical classes and workshops 10
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 28
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 30
Formative Assessment - Independent 30
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Students will be able to identify and analyse the theoretical and practical concepts of sport, play and outdoor learning within Youth and Community Work.
LO2 Students will develop skills in evaluating the impact and effectiveness of sport, play and outdoor learning delivery specifically targeted to the development of young people.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 1 A written report that draws on knowledge and material from the module or course. Write a critical and evaluative report on the function of Sport/play/outdoor learning in the development of young people as discussed in the module content and that operates within your placement organisation. Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (and any threats) of or to the provision from a Youth and Community Work perspective. 0 2000 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) A write up of a piece of practical work that has been undertaken. Undertake a one hour observation of a professional within a sport/play/outdoor learning context in a practical session that focusses on the development of young people through either sport based, play based or Outdoor [adventurous] Education. Reflect on what you have learnt and how you might apply this learning to your own practice. 0 1500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Project Output 1
Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch)

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/7E4686B8-9B18-4639-146F-AF9A82FC7C5D.html