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EXSCI2176 - Inclusion Through Physical Activity
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Exercise and Sport Science
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<p>This unit is designed to introduce students to a range of impairments, and different linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic population groups and to understand the factors that influence or provide a barrier to participation in physical activity. The unit is also designed to enable students to identify appropriate support agencies and to develop the capacity to liaise and work effectively with organisations working with people with varying needs through providing the opportunity to analyse, design and evaluate physical activity programs within a practical, community-based setting.</p>
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<p>This may include:<br>
•Appropriate terminology, including impairment, disability, inclusion and integration. <br>
•Behaviour management <br>
•Working in the specialist setting <br>
•May include, but not limited to, the following population groups: Appropriate terminology, including impairment, disability, inclusion and integration. Behaviour management Working in the specialist setting Emotional and behavioural disorders Intellectual disabilities & learning disabilities Sensory disabilities visual and hearing Motor & spinal cord impairments Wheelchair sport Les autre impairment Linguistically, culturally and religiously diverse Socioeconomic status <br>
•Participation in physical activity: barriers to participation, access & equity; Disability Discrimination Act; attitudes and attitude changes; integration versus segregation; & classification in sport.<br>
•Frameworks for assessment and planning of physical activity.<br>
•Programs and services for people with varying needs.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit is designed to introduce students to a range of impairments, and different linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic population groups and to understand the factors that influence or provide a barrier to participation in physical activity. The unit is also designed to enable students to identify appropriate support agencies and to develop the capacity to liaise and work effectively with organisations working with people with varying needs through providing the opportunity to analyse, design and evaluate physical activity programs within a practical, community-based setting.</p>
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<p>This may include:<br> •Appropriate terminology, including impairment, disability, inclusion and integration. <br> •Behaviour management <br> •Working in the specialist setting <br> •May include, but not limited to, the following population groups: Appropriate terminology, including impairment, disability, inclusion and integration. Behaviour management Working in the specialist setting Emotional and behavioural disorders Intellectual disabilities & learning disabilities Sensory disabilities visual and hearing Motor & spinal cord impairments Wheelchair sport Les autre impairment Linguistically, culturally and religiously diverse Socioeconomic status <br> •Participation in physical activity: barriers to participation, access & equity; Disability Discrimination Act; attitudes and attitude changes; integration versus segregation; & classification in sport.<br> •Frameworks for assessment and planning of physical activity.<br> •Programs and services for people with varying needs.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
092101 - Sport and Recreation Activities
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/exsci2176">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EXSCI1702" target="_blank">EXSCI1702</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Display knowledge of causes, characteristics and management of specific impairments.</p>
K2
<p>Discuss the facilitators and barriers that influence participation in physical activity (PA) for people with varying needs.</p>
K3
<p>Describe the implications of legislation requirements for both education and community based PA programs, relevant to varying population groups.</p>
K4
<p>Describe the different sporting and recreational opportunities available for people with impairments, and from varying linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.</p>
K5
<p>Critically appraise appropriate methods for measuring and evaluating skill and health related fitness in a specialist setting.</p>
K6
<p>Describe communication and behaviour management strategies appropriate to a specialist setting.</p>
S1
<p>Critically evaluate activities designed for people with varying needs.</p>
S2
<p>Develop proficiency in incorporating a program that helps minimise barriers to equity and access.</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate communication and behaviour management strategies appropriate to a specialist setting.</p>
S4
<p>Encourage and accept participation in a cooperative learning environment.</p>
A1
<p>Design, implement and evaluate an inclusive physical activity session, appropriate for an individual or a group with a specified impairment, or from a varying linguistic, cultural, religious or socioeconomic background.</p>
A2
<p>Communicate and work cooperatively and effectively within a multi-disciplinary team in an external organisation and work directly with people who have an impairment.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Attendance and active participation in tutorials to complete formative assessments of practical skills.</p>
<p>At least 90% attendance and participation in practical sessions required to satisfy ongoing formative assessments</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, K4, K5, S2, S3, S4, A2
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<p>Develop, manage and evaluate a physical activity program designed for a person with varying needs, in several parts. This may be conducted in groups. </p>
<p>Written report and presentation</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2
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<p>Reflective report based on experiences working with people with varying needs</p>
<p>Self-reflection report</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K3, K4, K6, S3
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<p>Review of course material including weekly readings.</p>
<p>Test</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
092101 - Sport and Recreation Activities
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/exsci2176">View unit fees</a>
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