Applied Methods: Field Hockey & Basketball

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Course
SPSC 2324
Discontinued
Yes
Course Code
SPSC 2324
Descriptive
Applied Methods: Field Hockey & Basketball
Department
Sport Science
Faculty
Science & Technology
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
202130
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
35
Contact Hours
4 hrs per week
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Lab
Learning Activities
  • Lecture
  • Discussion groups
  • Practical applications and experiences
  • Field observation
  • Technology assisted learning
Course Description
This course will provide students with the knowledge and experience necessary to teach or coach field hockey and basketball lessons. Students will learn to analyze, plan, lead, and perform field hockey and basketball activities using a tactical games approach that emphasizes the transfer of understanding across similar game forms.
Course Content
  1. Historical and Theoretical Factors in Field Hockey and Basketball
    The student will:
    • Describe the origin and historical development of each game
    • Describe positional concepts related to on-ball and off-ball roles, rules, and common terminology of each game
  2. Fundamental Factors for Effective Performance
    The student will:
    • Describe and apply affective, cognitive, and psychomotor elements in the educational setting
    • Describe and apply technical, tactical, physical, and psychomotor elements in the coaching setting
  3. Techniques and Tactics in Field Hockey and Basketball
    The student will:
    • Describe and demonstrate technical elements of effective individual performance including, but not limited to the following:
      • ready position
      • movement (i.e., body – feet, hands, head, etc.)
      • ball handling
      • passing
      • shooting
      • defensive fundamentals
      • rebounding
    • Describe the appropriate sequencing of skill acquisition and progressions
    • Link inter-task and intra-task transfer of skills to each game, where and when applicable
    • Describe and demonstrate tactical elements of effective team performance including, but not limited to the following:
      • Attack Concepts (related to On-Ball and Off-Ball Elements):
        • mobility
        • advancement
        • width
        • offensive depth
        • improvisation
        • transition
      • Defensive Concepts (related to On-Ball and Off-Ball Elements):
        • engagement
        • defensive depth
        • contraction
        • expansion
        • control and restraint
        • transition
      • Systems of Play:
        • formations and structures – offensive and defensive set plays
  4. Observation and Analysis Methods and Procedures
    The student will describe and demonstrate:
    • scope: components of observation and analysis
    • approaches: types and methods of observation and analysis
    • qualitative and quantitative analysis
    • error detection, prioritizing, and correction
    • analyzing individual and team performance
  5. Instructional Strategies and Professional Development
    The student will describe and demonstrate:
    • alternative teaching and coaching approaches
    • class management strategies
    • developmentally appropriate technical and tactical progressions and drills
    • principles of effective instruction
    • seasonal planning and training principles
Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

  1. Understand the historical and theoretical factors that have influenced the development of the games of field hockey and basketball.
  2. Integrate educational and coaching elements in the overall design of instructional or seasonal units and lesson plans for field hockey and basketball.
  3. Demonstrate and describe correct performance in selected skills and tactics, as well as inter-task and intra-task transfer of selected skills and tactics involved in the performance of field hockey and basketball.
  4. Apply observation and analysis methods and procedures to detect and correct errors in selected skills and tactics during game performance.
  5. Work through an instructional model or models and their application to selected skills and tactics for field hockey and basketball, while developing communication, organizational, and administrative abilities and skills needed to present a professional image and portfolio as a teacher or coach.
Means of Assessment

Assessments forms will be left to instructor discretion in relation to the following guidelines and understanding that all four of the following areas are relevant to course objectives and are to be included in the assessment processes stipulated by the instructor.

Professionalism and Personal Movement Competence (up to 25%)

Activity / Games Knowledge (up to 25%)

Skill and Tactical Analysis Ability (up to 30%)

Instructional Knowledge and Skill (up to 30%)

Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

Applied Methods Course Pack & Supplementary materials (i.e., article readings) when required