Principles of Sport Delivery (11559.1)

This unit is designed to provide students with an introductory understanding of the organisations involved in delivering sport to participants. In particular, students will examine why sport and recreation are participated in and gain knowledge of the history of sport. Furthermore, students will examine and discuss how this has influenced the modern product that is presented; how the social movement of sport for all has impacted on sport participation demographics and statistics. Also considered are the stakeholders who are involved in the Australian sport landscape and contribute to the successful delivery of sport products; competition management considerations; and event planning.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Analyse the historical contexts that have influenced the modern sport product;
2. Assess the principles of the sport for all concept and demonstrate an understanding of its application in sport policy and practice;
3. Distinguish the stakeholders involved in delivering sport products to participants and identify the roles of each stakeholder;
4. Organise a basic competition structure based on real world parameters and explain the rationale for operational matters; and
5. Explore and interpret the basic principles of event management and identify the stakeholders involved.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

9372 Sport Management and Development

Assumed knowledge

None.