| Module Title: | Community Sport and Social Inclusion |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
The teaching & learning strategies employed within this modules will include, lectures, workshops, groups discussions, practical sessions, e-learning and independent research |
| Module Aim: |
This module introduces students to the basic concepts of sports development and the various roles within the sports development profession. Sports development within the community is about ensuring appropriate pathways and structures are in place to enable people to learn basic movement skills, participate in the sports and physical activities of their choice, whether they are within mainstream society, within disability, special population or minority groups. Sport and physical activity initiatives are increasingly recognised as powerful tools for achieving non-sports policy. Students will study various sports development initiatives and approaches using case studies and exemplars of national and International best practice |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Demonstrate an understanding of the definitions, ideologies, theories, classifications, policies and practices underpinning sport, physical activity, sports inclusion and sport development in a community context. |
| LO2 |
Critically assess the sports development process, delivery system, infrastructure of community based sport and demonstrate an understanding of the roles of Sports Development Officers in their various forms |
| LO3 |
Critically reflect on community sport interventions and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of community sport development programmes and movements in Ireland and internationally. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Current research, theory, principles, concepts and models:
The evolving definition(s) of sports development, Physical literacy, Community sport, Lifelong involvement in Physical Activity
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Sport as a tool for non-sports purposes
Social impact of sport, Health, social integration, socialisation through sport, social inclusion, community re-generation, crime reduction, community development, socialisation, special populations
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Resoucing community sport
Funding sources.
Building and sustaining effective partnerships/ interagency networking.
Organisation involvment in community sport - community organisations, service providesr, facility operators, NGBs, Local authorities, voluntary groups.
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Inclusivity in Sport
Ability awareness - development & provision of opportunities.
Sports inclusion - across a range of groups - disadvantage, minority, targeted groups, mental health etc.
Types of inclusion within Sports organisations.
Adapted Physical Activity movement, provision for people with disabilities in Ireland, sports organisations, classifications of conditions, adapted programmes, sports disability officers
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Community Sport Policies & Infrastructure
Roles of national and local government, the community/voluntary sector, NGBs, Local Sports Partnerships, funding & partnerships, social capital
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Sports Development Programmes
Case studies, programme development - aims, implementation and evaluation
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Case Studies |
n/a |
1,2,3 |
40.00 |
n/a |
| Portfolio |
n/a |
1,2,3 |
60.00 |
n/a |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Independent Learning Time |
Every Week |
6.00 |
| Total Hours |
9.00 |
Module Delivered In
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