Year 10 Physical Activity and Sport Studies.

 

Coaching Practical Assessment

 

 

Length: One-page summary. To be handed in prior to practical session. Practical session to be conducted after due date in consultation with the teacher.


Marks / value: 20% of yearly mark.

 

Date due: 4th August, 2008.Term 3, Week 3.

 

Purpose of this assignment:

The ability to effectively coach a sport is a valuable skill that can assist sports people to reach their full potential. This assignment provides an opportunity for students to develop their coaching skills and their ability to collaborate with a partner.

 

Outcomes

3.1 Demonstrates actions and strategies that contribute to enjoyable participation and skilful performance.

3.2 Evaluates the characteristics of enjoyable participation and quality performance in physical activity and sport.

4.1 Works collaboratively with others to enhance participation, enjoyment and performance.

4.2 Displays management and planning skills to achieve personal and group goals.

 

Task: Students are to develop a 30-minute coaching session with a partner and present it to the class. Include a one-page summary of the session.

 

 

PLANNING SECTION

 

Define the Task

1. Practical Assessment - Task Coaching Session.

Choose a sport and present a 30-minute coaching session to the class with a partner. The session must display all aspects of a thorough coaching session including:

·         An appropriate warm-up

·         Stretches

·         Skill drills

·         Fitness conditioning

·         A modified game to suit time and players available

·         A warm down


All other class members will participate in each coaching session.

Students are to provide feedback and evaluation to the coaches at the end of each coaching session.

 

2. Summary

Present a thorough one-page summary of your coaching session that inludes information about all the aspects named in 1. above and includes pictures.

 

Locate Information

Students should use the Library to consult information books on the 796 shelves for individual sports and on the 613 shelves for fitness and stretching exercises. The Internet will also be useful - try www.ausport.gov.au

 

Select and Analyse

Textual information can be supported by useful diagrams and other aids.

 

Organise and Synthesise

Your coaching session and summary will both need to be organised carefully. Break your session into logical parts and order them appropriately, as suggested in Define the Task above.

 

Create and Present

Demonstrate the warm up/down and other skills components. Explain skills, training activities and game play clearly with cues and aids. Explain basic rules and run a short game session.

Ensure that your one-page summary covers all aspects concisely and includes a bibliography of resources used.

 

Evaluate and Reflect

 

Coaching Session Marking criteria

Advanced

Ø       Relevant warm up/down, very well explained and executed skill drill, well planned game and clever modification.

Ø       Highly organized, all group involved.

Ø       Detailed knowledge of game and rules.

Highly Competent

 

Ø       Relevant warm up/down, well explained and executed skill drill, planned game and sound modification.

Ø       Well organized, all group involved.

Ø       Sound knowledge of rules.

Competent

Ø       Relevant warm up/down, effective skill drill, planned game and some modification.

Ø       Organized, all group involved.

Ø       General knowledge of rules.

Developing

Ø       Basic warm up/down, basic skill drill, evidence of planned game and attempt at some modification.

Ø       Partially organized, some of group involved.

Ø       Basic knowledge of rules.

Experiencing Difficulty

Ø       An attempt at a warm up/down, brief skill drill, some game playing and little modification.

Ø       Little organization, some of group involved.

Ø       Poor or no knowledge of rules.