Traditions and trends in global physical education and sport

This module is intended to explain what Physical Education is and its origins. It will discuss the origins of Physical Education from the ancient times to the present day will be discussed. The module should assist the learner to understand how Physical Education and Sport has evolved from primitive times to modern day sport. Some countries in Europe, Asia and Africa that contributed to the development of Physical Education and Sport will be studied.

Biomechanics in Physical Education and sport

The study of Anatomy and Physiology of Exercise will assist the Physical Education and Sport practitioners understand the different parts of the body and their functions in sport. The knowledge of the two will help the coaches to impart the appropriate training methods for effective performance. The study of these will equip the coaches with knowledge on how the body functions in different conditions. The module will cover the following areas; Structural organisation of the body, Body systems, Body’s life processes, The skeletal system, The muscular system, The nervous system, The sensory system, The endocrine system, The respiratory system, and the reproductive system.

Skills and Coaching Techniques in Team Sport

PESS123

Sport Psychology

The Principles of Sports Psychology are of paramount importance to all sports practitioner in their wake to produce good athletes. Sports practitioners should be equipped with knowledge of sport psychology in order to enhance sports performance. The module offers psychological factors associated with performance in sport. The following areas will be offered; Practising Sport Psychology, Imagery, Personality Motivation, Concentration, Team Cohesion, Anxiety, and Sport Expertise.

Creative Organisation of Major Sport Events and Codes

It is of paramount importance for a sport practitioner to be equipped with the knowledge of how to organise major sport events. This module will equip the sports practitioner with knowledge on phases involved in organising major sports events. The module will also cover areas to do with legal issues and resources needed for the organisation of the major events. Equipped with this knowledge a sports practitioner becomes confident in organising and running any major sport event. The module will cover the following areas; How to decide in organising a major sport event, Legal issues involved in organising the sport event The process of organising the sport event, Management of human resources, and Organisation of facilities and sites for the sport event.

The module will cover the following areas; Values and issues, Olympic values, Benefits of sport to individuals, Sport for all, Ethics in sport, Violence and harassment, Government and sport Management skills; Leadership, Communication, Time management, Managing meetings, Managing meetings, Conflict resolution, Managing the environment; Working in partnership, Governance of sport organisations, Constitution of an organisation, Health and safety.

Specialised Coaching in Team Sport

Specialised Coaching in Individual Sport

This module is meant to equip sports practitioners with the necessary knowledge to coach individual athletes in their specialised sports. The sports practitioner will choose a sport discipline in which he/she will specialise to coach individual athletes in that particular area. The sports practitioner should be able to design training programmes for individual athletes in that sport discipline. The module will offer the following; Skill acquisition for individual athletes, Fundamental techniques involved in specialised coaching, Drills involved in specialised coaching Conditioning Exercises, Individual training Programme, and Preparing the Athlete for Competition.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Sport

This module is designed to assist Physical Education and Sport teachers to acquire knowledge on how to effectively give pedagogical instructions to learners. The module will also give incite to teachers of Physical Education and Sport on how pupils learn. Different instructional methods will be given to cater for learners with different learning needs. This module will also assist the teachers on how to assess learners in Physical Education and Sport in order to improve learners’ performance.

Sport Officiating

Successful officiating is very important in this modern day sport. This module will equip sports practitioners with the requisite knowledge on various areas of officiating. Some of the areas the module covers include the objectives of officiating, decision making and conflict management. The module covers any three sports codes of choice and the following areas will be covered; Officiating objectives and conduct, Communication skills, Decision making, Conflict management, Time management, Officiating rules of sports codes of choice, Fitness, Effective referring, Code of Ethics, Official Uniform, and Equipment.

Sports Marketing

The study of Sport Marketing enables sport practitioners to manage sport as a business. This module gives the fundamentals of sport marketing as a foundation. The module also covers such areas as marketing mix, international and event marketing. The module will also focus on marketing environment and competitor environment. The module will cover the following areas; The concept of sports marketing, Marketing mix, Marketing environment, Events and consumer behavior, International and event marketing, Sports product and distribution strategies, Pricing strategies, and Sponsorship.

Resource Management

Practicum

Outdoor Recreation Activities

Healthy Active Life style

Specialised Coaching in Swimming

History of Sport and Recreation

The history of Sports and recreation gives valuable information on the participation in sports by all people in general. Sport and recreation is the foundation of competitive sport. This module gives the sports practitioners’ information on the factors that influence participation in sport and recreation. The module will also give insight into ways on how people can be involved in sport and recreation as an industry. The module traces the history of sports and recreation way back into Prehistoric times.

Pedagogy in Physical Education and Sport

This module is intended to give teachers of Physical Education and Sport the necessary knowledge on how to teach effectively Physical Education and Sport. The module will equip the teachers with the necessary skills of how to prepare an effective lesson in Physical Education and Sport. The module will cover the following areas; Teaching, Learning and Pedagogy, Trends in Physical Education and Sport, Teaching Skills in Physical Education and Sport, Planning an Effective Lesson, Planning and Preparation, Student Assessment in Physical Education, and Sport.

Advanced Skills and Coaching Techniques in Individual Sport

This module is meant to equip sports practitioners with the prerequisite knowledge on how to coach athletes involved in an individual sport. The sport practitioner should choose one individual sport in which he/she should acquire the necessary knowledge to assist athletes involved in the area chosen. The sport practitioner should be able to coach for high level competition. The module should cover areas on appropriate coaching techniques involved in this particular sport.

Advanced skills and coaching techniques in Team Sport

In order to produce high skills and excellence in sport performance, coaches in sport should be equipped with necessary skills and knowledge of how to coach a team sport of their choice. Results in sports performance of any team reflects the coach. This module is therefore intended to equip the coach with the necessary advanced skills and knowledge of coaching in a sport of choice. Relating to a team sport of choice, the module will include; Coaching philosophy, Coaching styles for team sport, Teaching of advanced skills, Physical fitness conditioning, Principles of training, Training methods, and Competition period.

Physical Education and Sport for Special Populations

Sport and Exercise Therapy

There are many injuries that take place in sport especially in contact games like soccer, rugby netball and hockey. There is need for the sport practitioner to be equipped with the knowledge of types of injuries and their rehabilitation. A well-managed injury coupled with good treatment will reduce the period of non-competitive sport for the injured athlete. The module will offer knowledge that will assist the sport practitioner manage the injured athletes.

Research Project