Activity Leadership 4

 

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Department: Health & Leisure Studies Module Code: PHAC61003
Level: Level 6 Contact Hours: 36
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 32
Effective Term: 2014/15 Indep. Study Hours: 32
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  None

Module Description/Aims:

  This module focuses specifically upon trends in the fitness industry and to bring students to a level of competence in the planning, delivery and evaluation of individual and group exercise sessions. This is done in the context of exercise to music and gym environments with healthy adults using a whole-part-whole approach. Students will participate in practical exercise classes incorporating the following elements, exercise to music, step, circuits, weights, cv machines, stretch and body conditioning. The knowledge, competence and skills required to operate as a basic level instructor in the exercise to music and gym environments will be achieved through the outside accreditation of EHFA (European Health Fitness Association Basic Level Instructor).

Given that the fitness industry constantly evolves as it is influenced by new trends in the contemporary, global culture, it is important that the students become familiar with the changes in fitness practices and be able to critically evaluate the meaning of new fitness forms.
The theoretical aspect of the module will also focus on issues around commercialism, consumerism and commercial fitness promotion and how these shape the actual fitness practices. Exploring the evolution of trends and forecasting trends is also a central theoretical element. As trends will change it is expected that new skills with represent either a stand-alone product that students will gain experience and competence in the delivery of or new techniques that students can integrate into their current movement vocabulary for product development. In addition students will be required to critically review and substantiate or otherwise claims made about fitness trends.
  


 
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Contact Type Hours
Practical/Workshop2 Per Week
Lecture1 Per Week


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Plan, deliver & evaluate a variety of products and services skills in the areas of exercise to music, step, stretch training and body conditioning, free weights, machine weights and cardiovascular machines for healthy adults.
2Adapt or progress an exercise session/programme to cater for specific needs of an individual or group.
3Reflect objectively on performance in a movement or teaching setting
4Illustrate and practically demonstrate through the use of effective communication skills the key pedagogical and motivation skills underpinning programme design
5Appreciate and explore the origins and emergence of current trends in fitness industry and examine mechanisms for forecasting trends
6Critically assess and evaluate evidence pertaining to claims made about new trends in fitness


 
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Learning Strategies
Activity Leadership Practical: Students will be provided with further experience in the areas of Ex to Music , Stretch, Body conditioning, weights and CV machines building towards integrative product development where students will be required to design and deliver a fitness product encompassing elements of exercise to music, stretch, body conditioning and gym programming.
Activity Leadership Theory: On occasion this class will have a workshop focus whereby students will be required to present information gathered from research conducted on the trends to be covered in terms of emergence, marketing, claims and evidence.


 
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Content Detail
Activity Leadership: PracticalActivity Leadership: Practical Product Development
Research and structure of product
Music selection and phrasing
Timing and planning of each phase of the product
Adaptations and progressions for different levels and abilities
Commercial skills
Teaching skills
Activity Leadership: TheoryDefining & forecasting trends in fitness
Exploring validity in trend claims
Contemporary culture and the emergence of trends
Commercialism, consumerism, and commercial fitness promotion
Product development incorporating new trends
Use of Fitness and lifestyle Assessment Software Systems - Fitech
Presentation of 4 summary documents in preparation for in class revision exams. Content representative of the major pillars of the Health and Leisure programme and requirements of the REPS theory exam.


 
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Assessment Strategies
Product development culminates in students designing and implementing a full exercise session in the gym and studio environment. Students will complete the EHFA Fitness/Group Fitness Instructor Level 3 assessment. Two examiners are present for each assessment; students who do not reach the pass standard are offered the opportunity to be reassessed.
Repeat assessment strategy:Where student has met minimum requirements for attendance he/she may be offered the opportunity to repeat practical components and to submit written assignments. This will be determined on a person by person basis.

Students must achieve a minimum mark of 30% in the final practical examination in Activity Leadership Modules. Less than 30% is considered an extreme weakness and the practical exam must be repeated.
Students must achieve 60% to be eligible for REPS register


 
Indicative Assessments show detail >>
   
Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1, 2, 3, 4Continuous AssessmentPractical TeachingPractical Teaching Gym and Group Exercise Class/ Oral. 70
5, 6Continuous AssessmentClass ExamWritten Exam / Oral Presentation30


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Essential9780736049078Methods of Group Exercise Instruction
Kennedy CA, Yoke MM
Human Kinetics		20051-
Recommended9780781745925American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certification Study Kit
ACSM
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins		20077-
Recommended9780736051538ACSM Health Fitness Facility Standards & Guidelines
ACSM
Human Kinetics		20073-
Recommended9780736061708Fitness Professionals Handbook
Howley & Franks
Human Kinetics		20075-
Recommended0736062262Physiology of Sport & Exercise
Wilmore & Costill
Human Kinetics 		20043-
Recommended0335209440Playwork Theory & Practice
Brown F (Ed)
Open University Press		2003-
Recommended0945483716Adventure in Creative Movement Activities; A Guide for Teaching
Lloyd M.L.
Bowers Publishers		1998-
Recommended0750700076Movement Education leading to gymnastics 4-7.
Manners H.K. & Carroll M.E.
The Falmer Press		1995-
Recommended0697126668Children & Movement; Physical Education in the Elementary School
Wall J. & Murray N.
Wise: Brown & Benchmark		1994-
Recommended0750700025Gymnastics 7-11
Carroll M.E.
Falmer Press		1991-
Recommended0000000000Themes for Educational Gymnastics
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A&C Black		1987-
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Sykes, Robin
A&C Black		1900-
Recommended9781451191554Nutrition, Energy and Human Performance (Exercise Physiology)
McArdle, Katch & Katch
Walters Kluwer 		20148th-
Recommended9781408125878The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music
Lawernce, D
A & C Black, Ltd, London		20093rd-


 
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