Units
Children in Sport
Unit code: HMB377
Contact hours: 3 per week
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
This unit includes the following: physical development of the young athlete; physical maturation; benefits of participation in sport and physical activity; psycho-social issues; positive and negative effects of participation including competitive stress; injuries to the growing skeleton; overtraining, overuse injuries; strength training in childhood and adolescence; promotion of safety in sport; accreditation of teachers and coaches; policy guidelines for junior sport; Aussie sport program.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
There are a large number of children and adolescents involved in organised sport and physical activity. There are a number of biological and psychosocial issues that practitioners need to be cognisant of when planning sport experiences for children.
Aims
This unit is designed to provide an overview of current issues in relation to children in sport.
Objectives
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical underpinnings of a number of key factors related to coaching children.
- Demonstrate practical application of theoretical factors.
- Appreciate how sports should be adapted when working with children.
Content
- Contemporary Issues in children's sport
- Anatomical and physiological Responses to Exercise
- Socio-emotional factors
- Motor skill development
- Play, sport and competition
- Ethical and legal issues when working with children
- Adapting sport for children
- Applied sport psychology with children
- Talent identification and talent development
- The Coach: Parent: Child Triangle
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
The unit is delivered internally through a combination of lectures and tutorials.
Assessment
Formative assessment
Formative assessment in this unit will involve feedback and discussion during lectures, tutorial and practical sessions.
Assessment name:
Case Study
Relates to objectives:
1,2
Weight:
20%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Early Semester
Assessment name:
Essay
Description:
Written Discourse & Oral Discourse
Relates to objectives:
1,2 & 3
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Mid Semester
Assessment name:
Project
Relates to objectives:
1, 2 & 3
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End of Semester
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Resource materials
There is no set text for this unit. A number of key reference items will be identified and some copied and distributed during class. Some useful general texts include:
Davids, K., Button, C., & Bennett, S. J. (2008). Dynamics of skill acquisition: A constraints-led approach. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
Lee, M. (1993). Coaching children in sport: Principles and practice, London: E &
FN Spon.
Martens, R. (2004). Successful coaching. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
Renshaw, I., Davids, K., & Savelsbergh, G. (Eds.). (2010). Motor Learning in Practice: A constraints-led approach. London: Routledge.
Subject specific texts for physiology, sport psychology should be sourced as appropriate for your chosen assessment tasks.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 27-Sep-2012
