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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module SPRT1211: CHILDREN AND SPORT
Department: Applied Social Sciences (Sport)
SPRT1211: CHILDREN AND SPORT
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 1 | 20 | Available in 2005/2006 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- Students in the wider university - none; Students within the department, please refer to the department for details
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- On completion of the module, students should have a fundamental knowledge and understanding of how children's growth and development can influence participation and skill in sport and physical activity.
Content
- The theoretical component of the module will comprise of: lectures on the physiological, socio-cultural and psychological factors involved in children's development that influence participation and skill in sport and physical activity.
- There is also a practical component that focuses on children's experience of sport and physical activity in primary school.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Students should be able to: explain key anatomical, physiological, psychological and socio-cultural factors that affect children's growth and development.
- explain how these factors can influence a child's participation and skill in sport and physical activity.
- discuss children's participation and skill in sport and physical activity from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- .
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 18 | 1 hour | 18 | ||
| Practicals | 8 | 2 hour | 16 | ||
| Other | 6 | ||||
| Preparation and Reading | 160 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 60% | two-hour examination | 100% | ||
| Coursework | 40% | 2000 word assignment | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Assignment: 1000 words.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.