Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Applied Teaching and Coaching: Swimming
School	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Department	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Module Code	11 19163
Module Lead
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	BSc Sports, Physical Education and Coaching Sciences
Contact Hours	Seminar-22 hours Tutorial-13 hours Guided independent study-165 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	Students will be involved in practical and theoretical sessions as they increase their knowledge and understanding of principles and practice in the activity area of swimming. They will examine national curriculum key stage requirements, issues of safety, analysis of water confidence skills, stroke improvement techniques and other aquatic skills. Through online learning materials and interactive activities, they will develop skills of planning, observation and analysis, teaching and evaluating of swimming. The development of practical knowledge for teaching swimming for different populations and in different contexts situation is contextualised within the broader structures of the Amateur Swimming Association Governing Body in terms of breadth of provision and teacher/coach development schemes. The students will undertake weekly planning, teaching and evaluating tasks, alongside reflection on their personal and professional development emerging through this module.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Understand the principles of swimming within physical education, and the national curriculum requirements across key stages; Develop knowledge of skills and progressions in water confidence, strokes and aquatic skills; Apply knowledge and understanding to observation of the swimming teaching/learning situation; Develop skills of planning for teaching and evaluating in the swimming-pool context; Plan and evaluate sessions for small diverse groups of participants Critically reflect on significant aspects of personal and professional development; Synthesise the skills required for successful teaching/coaching for diverse populations and in different contexts .
Assessment	19163-01 : Practical Teaching/Coaching : Practical (50%) 19163-02 : Personal and Professional Reflection : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Summative assessment: Coursework: 50% (Essay type question 1500 words) Exam: 50% (24 hr online window) Reassessment: Year 3 module. No reassessment.
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