234216

Sport and Community Development

This course explores the different meanings and objectives of sport development and the variety of contexts and settings in which it takes place. Particular focus is placed on the role of sport in the community, including sport/health initiatives, policy implications, the use of sport for social, economic, and urban development, and the key skills required for grant-writing and funding applications.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

234216

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Sport and Exercise Science

Course planning information

Course notes

Students must attempt all assessment components in order to pass the course.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Describe the varied meanings of sport development and the varied outcomes and objectives of sport development agencies and programs;
  • 2 Explain the importance of sport development in the community and the role of sport, exercise, fitness, and recreation in contemporary society;
  • 3 Implement critical-thinking skills and problem-solving strategies within a sport development context;
  • 4 Apply critical-reflection skills to enhance personal development as a sport development professional in the sport, exercise, fitness, and/or recreation industries.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 30%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 30%
Written Assignment 2 3 4 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

MANAGING SPORT DEVELOPMENT: AN INTERNATIONAL APPROACH

Author
SHERRY, SCHULENKORF & PHILLIPS (EDS.)
ISBN
9781138802711
Edition
2016 - PAPERBACK
Publisher
ROUTLEDGE

MANAGING SPORT DEVELOPMENT: AN INTERNATIONAL APPROACH - 2ND EDITION 2024 EBOOK

Author
SHERRY, SCHULENKORF & PHILLIPS (EDS.)
ISBN
9781003303411
Edition
2ND EDITION 2024 EBOOK
Publisher
ROUTLEDGE

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