Module: Athletics 2

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Athletics 2
Module Code	SPO1026 (ITS: SS245)
Faculty	Health & Human Performance	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Second year programme building on earlier Applied Studies in Athletics 1 module. Module will illustrate the fundamentals of coaching track and field running events and relays, jumps and throws to be used in the Post Primary Curriculum; Highlight rules, techniques, and strategies, presenting scientific realities of athletics which can be used to teach theory including but not limited to the biomechanics and physiology of bodies in motion and psychology behind competing and learning track and field events; Module will review and explore a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and learning, thus preparing the students for School Placement and familiarising them with Athletics in the post-primary PE curriculum; Develop prior learning to explore pedagogy, which can extend more able and enable less able pupils through differentiation and personalised learning.

Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Identify a range of athletics events. 2. Apply appropriate and effective teaching styles for athletics taught in physical education. 3. Identify the curriculum documentation informing decisions that should be made regarding the delivery of athletics across the Irish post primary PE curriculum and justify implementation of athletics events accordingly. 4. Analyse performance in selected athletics event, drawing on different theoretical perspectives, collect relevant data to compare performance to that of a model performer, and identify key areas of performance which require development (performance goals). 5. Demonstrate the following transferrable skills: oral, written and presentatio

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	12	Practical lectures covering module learning objectives
Directed learning	30	Practicals at Morton Stadium to develop learnings from lectures and completion of Athletics Level 1
Assignment Completion	83	Completion of PAP assignment, weekly training and preparation for Athletics Level 1 and Peer Teach.
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21064	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Bronagh McGrane	Module Teacher	Mika Manninen

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Digital Project	Video Analysis of Athletics Event-Complete a 10 minute video project similar to LCPE PAP. Following the sampling of a range of running events, students analyse their performance in a selected discipline. If restricted through medical grounds, students can complete the project through a coach perspective. Project is completed in digital format over four sections: Performance analysis; Identification of four performance goals and training vlog; Concluding analysis; Overall coherence.	50%	Week 12
Participation	Assessment 2 based on participation across the module (20%) and a Peer Teach (30%) during week 12 on an athletics events (Runs, Jumps, Throws) at the completion of the Athletics Ireland Level 1 coaching certification.	50%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Track & Field Coaching Essentials USA Track & Field
All students will be provided with a copy of Track & Field Coaching Essentials at the beginning of their Level 1 alongside access to digital content on Loop.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None