Course information
This course is for students who want to take a more detailed look at issues in sport and recreation. It has a strong focus on sports coaching and our students can look forward to working closely with primary aged students through coaching and refereeing activities. Students wishing to pursue a career or further study in the area of sport and recreation will benefit from this course. Units are non-sequential.
Post-school pathways
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Students will find this course useful if they are considering courses in Coaching, Health Promotion, Sports Management.
Workload expectation
As a general guide to success in this course two hours per week of additional study on top of regular classes is expected.
Course pattern
Available as a Minor or Major
Suggested Minor course
Semester | Unit |
|---|---|
1 | Sports Coaching |
2 | Issues in Sport and Skill Acquisition |
Suggested Major course
Semester | Unit |
|---|---|
1 | Sports Coaching |
2 | Issues in Sport and Skill Acquisition |
3 | Sports Administration and Marketing |
4 | Sport, Recreation and Ethical Issues |
Unit descriptions
Sports Coaching
Students studying this unit will gain skills and knowledge into the theory and application of sports coaching. This unit will also have a practical element and may involve coaching classmates and junior athletes. This unit will also explore the skills associated with coaching specific groups in the community.
Issues in Sport and Skill Acquisition
This unit explores the many social issues associated with sport including the history of sport, media and sport, money and sport and women in sport. Students will also gain an insight into the theory and practice of acquiring sport specific skills.
Sports Administration and Marketing
This unit will enable students to gain skills and knowledge in the area of sports administration. This will include investigating sport as a business and the specific processes and demands associated with large and small sporting organisations. In addition to this, students will investigate the close relationship between sports marketing and organisational success.
Sport, Recreation and Ethical Issues
Within this unit students will explore the concept of sport versus recreation, and compare and contrast specific activities. Students will also be given the opportunity to debate the ethical issues in sport such as participation and competition, the price of winning, and violence in sport.