XNB397 Administration of School Sport

Unit Outline: Flexible Period - 10A 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal (Start Date: 09 Sep 2024)

Overview

Within a school, teachers have various roles that exist beyond the classroom, one being the administration of intra and interschool sport. School sports administration is a demanding role requiring many diverse talents. Successful organisation and administration of school sport requires skill in event organisation and promotion, human and physical resource management, risk management, policy development, budgeting, fundraising, meeting procedures and legal responsibilities. It is therefore essential that preservice teachers interested in school sport develop understanding and skills in these areas. 

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Recall and comprehend knowledge and theory associated with the effective administration of school sport.
2. Apply knowledge to effectively plan, organise and conduct modified school sporting events.
3. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of school sport.
4. Develop organisation and management skills for effective school sport administration.
5. Make justified conclusions and recommendations to solve problems related to school sport administration.

Content

Learning Approaches

This unit is structured around a range of teaching and learning approaches including:

1. Tutorials (interactive, problem solving approach)
2. Student conducted seminars designed to complement and apply the tutorial content.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Progressive feedback on learning and assessment will be available through active engagement in formative and summative learning environments. 

Assessment

Overview

Assessment is designed to be an authentic practical application of sports administration concepts.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Seminar Presentation and Evaluation

The seminars are focused on the application and evaluation of aspects of organisation and administration in the school sporting setting. 

Assessment: Portfolio

Students complete individual and group tasks during tutorials.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Assessment: Quiz

Short answer questions covering the understanding and application of key unit concepts within authentic contexts

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.

Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Requirements to Study

Blue Card

A blue card is required to complete this unit. A blue card confirms that you have passed a screening of your criminal history (the Working with Children Check) and have been approved to work with children and young people. For more information on the blue card and how to apply please visit the QUT website.

Resources

Resource Materials

Reference book(s)

Athletics Australia. How to Organise a Track & Field Carnival.

Bucher, C.A. and Krotee, M.L. (1998). Management of P.E. and Sport. McGraw-Hill.

Byl, J.(1990). Organising Successful Tournaments. Sydney: Human Kinetics.

Daw,J. (1996). Event Management for Sports Directors. American Sport Education Program. Human Kinetics.

Edwards, J., Knott, A., Riley, D. (1997). Australian Schools and the Law. LBC Info Series

Flannery, T. (1999). Personnel Management for Sports Directors. Human Kinetics.

Healy, D. (1994). Sport and the Law.

Queensland State Primary Schools. How to Organise a Carnival.

Stier, W.F. (1994). Fundraising for Sport and Recreation. Human Kinetics.

The Athletic Clinic. Athletics Organisation Manual.

Tronc, K. and Sleigh, P. Australian Teachers and the Law.

Risk Assessment Statement

This unit involves active participation in physical activity. You are required to inform the unit coordinator and class tutor of any medical conditions which may be influenced by physical involvement. You will need to wear clothing and athletic shoes appropriate to the conditions whether indoor or outdoor. Appropriate consideration should be given to issues associated with sun safety - including items such as headwear, sunscreen, protective clothing and sunglasses, or any adverse weather conditions which may arise. There are no other risks beyond the ordinary.