Organisation in Community Sport and Recreation unit (ESP322)

Launceston

Introduction

The benefits of being physically active are significant for both individuals and the whole community. It is critical, therefore, that a concerted effort is made to increase the physical activity levels and to provide opportunities for all Tasmanians to be physically active as part of their everyday life (Tasmanian Physical Activity Plan, 2011-2021). 

Health professionals can be involved in organising and managing physical activity in a range of contexts. One such context is the community – sport, physical activity, health, and recreation. This context requires the professional to demonstrate organisational and administrative skills. Professionals working within these environments are expected to identify clearly stated objectives as well as plan and administer valuable and worthwhile experiences for the participants. In doing so they need to select challenging activities/events, arrange suitable equipment and facilities, and ensure that safety requirements are met. Another important consideration is the strategic deployment of human resources for events/carnivals. This unit focuses on the development of knowledge and skills for the organisation of sport, physical activity, health, and recreation activities within the community. In addition, this unit will provide students with the opportunity to better understand physical activity in community settings and gain “hands-on” experience in planning and implementing community based physical activity experiences. 

Against this background, the unit will provide students with the opportunity to better understand physical activity in community settings and to gain some “hands-on” experience in planning and implementing community based physical activity experiences. 

Summary

Unit name	Organisation in Community Sport and Recreation
Unit code	ESP322
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Ms Louise Padgett
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Identify, analyse, interpret patterns of community participation in physical activity, sport, and recreation, and respond to these patterns through appropriate program development.
• Recognise and understand the range of settings in which physical activity, health, and sport programs can occur, and demonstrate the ability to interact and engage others within these settings.
• Plan and implement a community based physical activity, health, or sporting program, carnival, or event that supports participation and learning.
• Plan and implement safety practices in conducting a physical activity, health, or sporting program, carnival, or event. Plan to cater for high needs groups.
• Evaluate a physical activity, health, or sporting program, carnival, or event to learning and outcomes.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
079999	$592.00	$592.00	not applicable	$2,562.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Teaching

Assessment	Models for Physical Activity Participation - Volunteer participation (20%)|Exam (30%)|Plan, Organise, Evaluate, and Reflect an Event (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

There is no prescribed text for this unit.

Recommended

Recommended Readings are set by the Unit Coordinator as readings that will be useful for this Unit to develop your knowledge and understanding of teaching and course-specific content.  If you are seeking sources of evidence to support your assessment work, you will find these readings a useful starting point. There is no requirement to buy these texts/materials.  Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.  Brown, D.R., Heath, G.W., & Martin, S.L. (2010). Promoting physical activity: A guide for community action (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.  Bull, F., Bauman, A., Bellew, B., & Brown, W. (2004). Getting Australia active 2. Available from http://www.nphp.gov.au/publications/a_z.htm#g  Gillentine, A., & Craw, R. B. (2005). Foundations of sport management (2nd ed.). Morgantown, WV: FIT.  Heart Foundation (2014). Blueprint for an active Australia: Government and community actions to increase population levels of physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in Australia, 2014-2017 (2nd ed).  Heart Foundation Australia.  Masteralexis, L. P., Barr, C. A., & Hums, M. A. (2012). Principle and practice of sport management (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett.  McDonnell, I., Allen, J., & O’Toole, W. (2010). Festival and special event management (5th ed.). Qld: John Wiley & Sons.  Mullin, B. J., Hardy, S., & Sutton, W. A. (2007). Sport marketing (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.  Pedersen, P.M., Parks, J.B., Quarterman, J., & Thibault, L. (2011). Contemporary sport management (4th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.  Premier’s Physical Activity Council. (2011). Tasmania’s plan for physical activity 2011- 2021. Tasmanian Government, Hobart.  Willmott, T.J., Pang, B., & Rundle-Thiele, S. (2021). Capability, opportunity, and motivation: an across contexts empirical examination of the COM-B model. BMC Public Health, 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11019-w Michie, S., van Stralen, M. M., & West, R. (2011). The behaviour change wheel: A new method for characterising and designing behaviour change interventions. Implementation Science, 6(1), 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-6-42 Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The “what” and “why” of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227–268.

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