Coaching Active Communities

Unit code: AHE1251 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

Community sports coaches play a critical role in providing opportunities for sport participants to develop motor skills, physical health, and psychosocial skills. In particular, the community sports coach can have a significant impact on participants' enjoyment of sport. Furthermore, the contemporary epidemic of inactivity and obesity in Australia means there is potential for community sports coaches to have a significant impact in this area in the future. This unit enables students to gain knowledge and experience working as a community sports coach. Students also gain skills in how to work with volunteers, parents, other coaches, and sporting clubs/organisations.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Conceptualise the role of community sports coaches, and the significance of community sport programs in Australian society;
  2. Analyse, discuss and work with diverse populations and groups including children and adolescents, as well as parents, officials, volunteers, fellow coaches, sporting clubs and organisations, stakeholders, and the community;
  3. Plan and deliver sport training programs that focus on basic skill development, psychosocial development, physical activity, and enjoyment; and
  4. Evaluate their own and others' sport coaching performance.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type:
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Grade:
Community Coach in Action
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Grade:
Community Coaching Resource Portfolio
Assessment type:
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Grade:
Practice-Integrated Learning

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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