HSE105 - Principles of Sport Coaching

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Zoe Avner
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Must be enrolled in or have previously successfully completed HSE010

Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Self-directed learning through 11 x topic modules (hosted online)
1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture
10 x 1 hour on campus seminars
11 x 2 hour on campus practical experience

Content

The main aims of this unit are to enable students to develop a coaching philosophy, examine the theoretical aspects of the science of coaching, develop coaching models as a basis for the planning and execution of coaching sessions, develop communication skills with individuals and groups, and develop a repertoire of the necessary coaching behaviours required for effective coaching.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Develop teaching and communication techniques to enable safe and effective programs to be delivered. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO2

Understand the ethical and social responsibilities of a coach.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Understand the theoretical aspects of coaching and apply them to practical situations.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Adapt coaching approaches for delivery to groups such as children, elite athletes and culturally diverse populations.

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO5

Plan a sequence of work to enable athletes to improve and / or develop skills and knowledge required for sporting performance.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO6

Modify coaching behaviours based on self and others feedback.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Coaching observation and critical analysis 1200 words 30%
  • Week 4
Assessment 2: Session Plan  1200 words 35%
  • Week 6
Assessment 3: Oral presentation and reflection 1000 words 35%
  • Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSE105 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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