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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Performance Studies 1

  • Unit Code

    SPS1205

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit comprises two performance orientated modules, aquatics and netball. Both modules will focus on the development of practical skills and theoretical concepts that are required by the sports scientist in enhancing athletic performance.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS1215

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the main biomechanical principles that are involved in the game.
  2. Analyse the skills associated with sound techniques in netball performance.
  3. Apply basic tactical principles appropriate to the game.
  4. Apply the principles of exercise training to coaching netball.
  5. Demonstrate a high level of practical skills and correct mechanical techniques.
  6. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the playing rules.
  7. Demonstrate a sound level of performance.
  8. Discuss the important physiological and mechanical factors involved in improving aquatics performance, and reducing the potential for, and enhancing recuperation from, injury.
  9. Discuss the physiological and health benefits obtained from regular aquatics performance.
  10. On completion of the netball module, students should be able to: Identify the important physiological and mechanical factors involved in improving performance, and reducing the potential for, injury in netball.
  11. Organise practice routines for the development of netball skills.
  12. Plan and implement an effective training programme in aquatics.

Unit Content

  1. Coaching and teaching of aquatics and water safety
  2. Physiological and biomechanical principles applied to aquatics and netball.
  3. Physiological testing of aquatics and netball.
  4. Practical applications associated with skilful performance in aquatics and netball.
  5. Principles of exercise training applied to aquatics and netball.
  6. Strategies to develop the physical and psychological skills involved in aquatics and netball.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will be largely practical in nature with supporting theory sessions as appropriate. Each module comprises two hours per week with the unit totalling four hours per week

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestPractical Test60%
ExaminationTheory Examination40%

Text References

  • Shakespear, W. (1997). Netball: steps to success. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Lee, G. (1995). The seven steps to netball success. Melbourne: Netskills Pty Ltd.
  • YMCA (USA). (1999). Teaching swimming fundamentals. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Austswim. (2001). Teaching swimming and water safety. Melbourne: Austswim Inc.
  • Hannula, D., & Thornton, N. (2001). The swim coaching bible. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Guzman, R. (1998). Swimming drills for every stroke. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Royal Life Saving Society. (2001). Swimming and lifesaving (4th ed.). Sydney, NSW: Harcourt.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Performance Studies 1

  • Unit Code

    SPS1205

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit comprises two performance orientated modules, aquatics and netball. Both modules will focus on the development of practical skills and theoretical concepts that are required by the sports scientist in enhancing athletic performance.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS1215

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the main biomechanical principles that are involved in the game.
  2. Analyse the skills associated with sound techniques in netball performance.
  3. Apply basic tactical principles appropriate to the game.
  4. Apply the principles of exercise training to coaching netball.
  5. Demonstrate a high level of practical skills and correct mechanical techniques.
  6. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the playing rules.
  7. Demonstrate a sound level of performance.
  8. Discuss the important physiological and mechanical factors involved in improving aquatics performance, and reducing the potential for, and enhancing recuperation from, injury.
  9. Discuss the physiological and health benefits obtained from regular aquatics performance.
  10. On completion of the netball module, students should be able to: Identify the important physiological and mechanical factors involved in improving performance, and reducing the potential for, injury in netball.
  11. Organise practice routines for the development of netball skills.
  12. Plan and implement an effective training programme in aquatics.

Unit Content

  1. Physiological and biomechanical principles applied to aquatics and netball.
  2. Strategies to develop the physical and psychological skills involved in aquatics and netball.
  3. Physiological testing of aquatics and netball.
  4. Principles of exercise training applied to aquatics and netball.
  5. Practical applications associated with skilful performance in aquatics and netball.
  6. Coaching and teaching of aquatics and water safety

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will be largely practical in nature with supporting theory sessions and on-line lectures as appropriate.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestPractical Test60%
Examination ^Theory Examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Lee, G. (1995). The seven steps to netball success. Melbourne: Netskills Pty Ltd. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • YMCA (USA). (1999). Teaching swimming fundamentals. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Austswim. (2001). Teaching swimming and water safety. Melbourne: Austswim Inc. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Hannula, D., & Thornton, N. (2001). The swim coaching bible. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Guzman, R. (1998). Swimming drills for every stroke. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Royal Life Saving Society. (2001). Swimming and lifesaving (4th ed.). Sydney, NSW: Harcourt. Note: Seminal Reference.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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