Module SPRT2441: Sport, Health and the Environment

Department: Sport and Exercise Sciences

SPRT2441: Sport, Health and the Environment

Prerequisites

• Introduction to Sport, Culture & Society (Level 1)

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To provide students with knowledge and critical understanding of the interdisciplinary research that investigates the complex interactions between sport/physical activity, health, and the environment. This is studied with respect to the dynamic places, in which people live and move, along with the relationship between sport and the natural environment.

Content

• This module builds on and extends knowledge and skills offered in year one in relation to the socio-cultural study of sport and physical activity, health psychology, physiology, and public health.
• Content will cover critically informed, interdisciplinary research that investigates the complex interactions between sport/physical activity, health, and environment. This will be studied with respect to the dynamic places in which people live and move and the relationship between sport and the natural environment.
• The module covers a wide range of evidence, case studies and theoretical approaches drawing from numerous fields and disciplines such as: sport ecology, health geography, sociology, disability studies, psychology, and public health.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain, using pertinent examples from social research, a range of theories and concepts that link sport/physical activity health, place and space.
• Describe contemporary debates around the complex interrelations between sport/physical activity, health, and environment.

• With guidance, critically evaluate varied forms of research evidence and theoretical approaches, dealing with issues of sport/physical activity and health within a range of places and their potential applications.
• With guidance, critically evaluate the promotion of place-based sport/physical activity promotion.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how sport/physical activity impacts the natural environment, and vice versa.

• Communicate key concepts effectively to engage a variety of different audiences.
• Engage with a range of complex concepts to enhance problem-solving capabilities.
• Use IT and library facilities to identify and access relevant sources of information.
• Manage time appropriately in order to meet the requirements of independent study.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Note – asynchronous content will all be delivered online. Synchronous content may be delivered face to face or online
• *At* Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will b subject to the procedures defined by the University’s General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

• Formative feedback #1: Ongoing verbal feedback is provided during synchronous / in person teaching and learning activities (e.g. group discussions, responses to directed activities) that support students in developing their ability to communicate conceptually informed, evidenced based knowledge in an effective manner. • Formative feedback #2 (optional): Written feedback is provided on a storyboard style outline plan of the of the recorded power-point presentation that will be submitted for summative assessment.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University