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Unit of Study HMS00202 - Principles and Practices of Sport and Exercise Science (2016)

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Unit description

Introduces students to the science of sport and exercise. Outlines the basic principles of communication, sports coaching and skill acquisition.

Unit content

Topic 1. Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science - careers and certification in sport and exercise science (includes Exercise and Sport Science Australia accreditation, coaching and officiating)
Topic 2. Session Planning for good coaching practice and general coaching considerations
Topic 3. Teaching sport skills - introduction to skill acquisition - providing feedback, theories of learning, instruction/demonstration
Topic 4. Communication
Topic 5. Risk management
Topic 6. The science of sport and exercise
Topic 7. The role of sport and exercise in preventative health

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 2 Session 2
Gold Coast Session 2 Session 2
Lismore Session 2 Session 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 implement effective communication strategies in the coaching and exercise instruction setting
2 demonstrate an understanding of safety and risk management issues in coaching and exercise instruction
3 describe the basic principles of sport and exercise science
4 explain the role of sport and exercise in preventative health

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. implement effective communication strategies in the coaching and exercise instruction setting
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
    • GA7:
  2. demonstrate an understanding of safety and risk management issues in coaching and exercise instruction
    • GA3:
    • GA6:
    • GA7:
  3. describe the basic principles of sport and exercise science
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  4. explain the role of sport and exercise in preventative health
    • GA4:

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