Lesson 1. An introduction to the Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership

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1 Lesson 1 An introduction to the Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership

2 Understand what the course involves Gain insight into the demands of the course expectations and assessment Understand what makes a good sports leader Begin to consider and develop a high level of organisational skills

3 1. Organise and deliver sports activity sessions 2. Safety in sport 3. The structure of sport at local, regional & national level 4. Understanding and leading fitness sessions 5. Principles and practice in running events and competitions 6. Adapting sports activities 7. Select, plan and lead on an activity 8. Demonstrate leadership skills in the community

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5 Task In your group, nominate a scribe and someone to feedback your ideas to the class at the end. Split the flipchart paper in half and write what a sports leader should be on one side and should not be in the other. You must be able to justify your answers.

6 A. Personal Skills B. Organisational Skills C. Leadership skills D. Safety E. Knowledge F. 10 hours (min) of voluntary leadership

7 i. Appearance and dress ii. Self motivation and enthusiasm iii. Time keeping and punctuality iv. Confidence to communicate with other people

8 i. The ability to run safe, purposeful and enjoyable activities whilst under supervision in a school, club or other organisation ii. The ability to organise groups of people

9 i. The confidence to lead and address groups of people and individuals ii. iii. iv. The ability to accurately communicate information to people The ability to pass on basic sporting and recreational skills to other people The ability to include all members of the group in an activity irrespective of the range of abilities v. The ability to motivate others

10 i. A knowledge of first aid ii. The ability to cope in an emergency iii. Sufficient knowledge of an activity to ensure safe practice iv. Safe practice to prevent injury

11 You will require to display a degree of knowledge appropriate to the work undertaken in the Award syllabus

12 Useful websites The following National Governing Bodies have agreed to support the Sports Leader Awards as this will complement their own coaching qualifications. Rugby Union Badminton Squash Cycling Cricket Football Tennis Mountain walking Swimming Hockey Golf Table Tennis

13 At least 10 hours Primary schools Health Week activities (January) Opportunity Knocks (February) Core PE classes Extra Curricular activities

14 Completed highlighting voluntary leadership experiences Criteria for assessment Evidence of success - Signed Sent to the British Sports Trust for verification

15 By the end of this unit, you must demonstrate competence in: Planning for and making arrangements for sporting and recreational activity sessions Preparing and organising facilities, equipment and participants for activity sessions Leading a variety of activity sessions demonstrating: * observation and evaluation skills * effective communication skills with participants * knowledge of the activity * effective delivery of the session plan and the ability to improvise Developing effective working relationships with participants Working as part as a team to organise a sporting event

16 Warm up activities Skill development Group activities/small sided games Closing activity Appropriate to age and stage FUN! How do you know it has been successful? Review

17 In small groups, plan a session for your group to take part in. Your teacher will tell you what area and equipment you have. Discuss and complete the session planner. Remember. Failing to plan is planning to fail (anon)

18 Using the session planner provided, devise a 30 minute session for the group It can be any activity other than football Plan for the games hall The group will have approx 12 participants

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