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Marden Senior College

Vocational Studies Bfor elite

athletes

(SASI or non-SASI)

Induction 2009

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Course Content

Below is the Assessment plan for Vocational Studies B. More detail will beprovided regarding the Investigative Report (25%) which can be submitted as

soon as possible(final due date will be early Term 4, 2009).

Workplace Learning Task 1: Workplace Performance:

Participation in club and state competition - assessed

by your nominated coach

25%

Task 2: Workplace Reflection

We provide students with 2 reflective journals to

complete, that are submitted for assessment. These

journals cover communication, evaluation and

knowledge. BOOKS 1 & 2

25%

Course Work

The Coursework booklet, BOOK 3, will incorporate

responses and reflections to issues associated with

sports and careers Career Planning

Work in Australian society

10%

Student Record of

Vocational AttainmentSASIs verification (as Registered Training Authority)

or a Training Record Book (25-30 hours) of the

athletes vocational attainment. 15%Investigative Project Investigate an area of interest in relation to your

sports program. This is the opportunity for athletes to

investigate an issue related to their own interests and

their sport.

EGResearch and complete the requirements of entry tothe AIS or a USA College scholarship; Should metal bats be

used in junior levels of baseball? Is the use of ankle braces

preventing injuries or just a waste of time? Is there a

preferred coaching style for female water polo players?,

Does external pressure adversely affect an athletes

performance? Is using caffeine to enhance an athletes

performance fair play?

25%

TOTAL 100%

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Reflection Journals

(BOOKS 1 & 2)The 2 journals are reflective booklets which should be filled-in on a regular

basis. They allow both the athlete and the teacher to see what learning has

taken place and how that learning can possibly be improved.

It is important to get it to your teacher as promptly as possible (AT THE

END OF THE BOOKLET APPROX. EVERY 2 MONTHS) so that

feedback can be given and any adjustments to future journal entires can be

made. These booklets are assessed and make up 25% of the students grade

We will be sending you the journals by mail and we hope you will use your

free times: after training; on the way home from training; homework times;

or during free lessons if you have any.

Coursework Booklet(BOOK 3)

Coursework will generally involve an article to comment on or a web site to

interact with. Coursework does not demand attendance at lessons or a

great deal of extra time.

The 2 tasks in the booklet cover the topics of:

Career Planning

Work in Australian society

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Investigative ProjectThe investigative project gives you the opportunity to investigate anissue of interest, which is related to your experiences of work (elite

level sport). The issue under investigation must be developed throughnegotiation between yourself and your teacher at Marden SeniorCollege.

The issue should be focused rather than a general topic eg rather thanNutrition in Sport, you could investigate Should athletes bedrinking sports drinks rather than regular water? or rather thanSporting Injuries you could investigate Is the use of anklebraces preventing injuries or just a waste of time?

The project may be presented in written, audiovisual, or multimediaform. For the written form, the length should be up to a maximum of1500 words. Students must negotiate an equivalent to this word-lengthwith the teacher if they choose a different form of presentation.

Your performance in the investigative project will be judged by theextent to which you demonstrate:

identification of issueHow well does the student identify a work-related issue that has personalrelevance?

investigation skillsHow effective is the students use and acknowledgment of a range ofresources?To what extent does the student use resources beyond the school?To what extent does the student use other workers to support his or herinvestigation?

organisational skillsHow well does the student organise his or her findings?How clear and logical is the students presentation of findings?

analysis and conclusionHow well does the student analyse the findings of the investigation?How well does the student analyse the relationships between workplaceissues and practices?How relevant to self are the students conclusions?

communicationHow effective and appropriate are the students communication skills?

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Suggested methods of presentation:

written and/or research

assignments

essaysprojects

case-studies

oral presentations (with a

PowerPoint presentation)

audiovisual presentations

multi-media presentations

(film/presentations)survey work

video/DVD filming

or a combination of these

methods

Step 1:Let your teacher know which area interests you (identify issue) and decide how

you might present your Investigative Project (eg report, video/DVD)

As Soon As Possible!!

Step 2:Decide on the issue question and answer the 7 questions provided in Booklet 1

1. List as many questions/issues as possible about this topic.

2. Invent two difficult questions/issues about this topic.

3. What might be the most interesting thing to discover about this

topic? What might be the most boring?

4. List one thing you already know about this topic.

5. What interesting steps could you take to investigate this topic? List

at least three ideas. (Possible resources to use)

6. Give a few reasons why it is important to learn about this general topic

area.

7. Which presentation method do you intend to use? (This can be altered

later)

Step 3:

Look for relevant Secondary Resources eg The Advertiser, your local

library, the Internet, your school library, Anzre searches (through the

librarian or me), magazines, television programs, The Australian and

other newspapers.

Along withPrimary Resources eg survey athletes, ask questions to direct

sources (through email, letters etc)

I can also assist you in finding resources once I know your topic/issue

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Step 4:

Collate information and start production (filming, producing slides, writing).

Drafts/progress reports will be discussed with you on a one-to-one basis.

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT (continued)Firstly it is important that you choose a topic of interest (from the list) and then submit your plan(response to the 7 questions)

Assessment criteria Key to get BETTER marks!

investigation skills

How effective is the students use and

acknowledgment of a range of resources?

To what extent does the student use

resources beyond the school? To what extent does the student use other

workers to support his or her investigation?

Keep a journal recording all research, web sites,

conversations and sources of information - both Primary

(first hand eg interviews) and Secondary (eg books, web,

magazines).Try to speak with other workers i.e. people in sports

industry/other athletes / professionals.

Keep a thorough Bibliography (books, mags, URLs,

organisational skills

How well does the student organise his or herfindings?

How clear and logical is the studentspresentation of findings?

Keep an organised journal, notes etc

Do you have a clear introduction (telling me what the topic

of interest is), a list of contents, clear sections in the

report, a conclusion (see below) and a Bibliography (all

sources acknowledged)?

(If using film or other media, discuss above with me)

analysis and conclusion

How well does the student analyse the findingsof the investigation?

How well does the student analyse therelationships between workplace issues andpractices?

How relevant to self are the studentsconclusions?

You need to examine and discuss the findings(data/results/ information gathered) and possibly graph

any results. Maybe compare your information with other

information gathered.

Make some conclusions from your research (especially if

you do testing!) and explain what it means to you (eg if you

discover the best recovery time is X, how will you use that

info?)

communication

How effective and appropriate are the studentscommunication skills?

How well do you set out your project? Is it clear to

understand and is the language appropriate?

REMEMBER to keep in touch with us and send as many drafts as possible.

UNSEEN WORK cannot be marked (that is, if no drafts no marks!!)

We do not want to see slabs of information copied from the Net (that is

plagiarism!). This is an investigation into a topic and we will be looking for varied

sources of information (people interviewed, books, magazines, statistics, internet,

articles, newspapers etc) with all sources acknowledged (that is, keep records of

all the places you find information!)

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Good luck, enjoy the challenge - dont put it off, get started now (that is good time management!)

and youll do well!

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INVESTIGATIVE PROJECTTOPICS (an issue would need

to be developed from these topics): Alterative job, work and career paths in the area of your sport

Research and complete the requirements of entry to the AIS

The use of certain drugs in sport Ethical behaviour of athletes in the community

Racism in sport

Mental Training

Recovery and regeneration

Corruption in Sport

Psychological characteristics of peak performance

Styles of decision making in coaching

Goal setting for peak performance

Relaxation & Energizing Imagery

Athletic staleness & burnout - diagnosis, prevention and treatment Periodisation of training

Principles of training and their application to the training process

Post event recovery methods

Eating for recovery, performance and training

Performance analysis and application to training

Overcoming resistance and increasing propulsion

Utilising biomechanic feedback to improve performance

Application of sports science to the training process

Use of ergogenic aids to improve athletic performance Value of altitude training for sea level performance

Technological advances in your sport

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ISSUES: Nature v nurture: are athletes made or born?

Are women in sport fairly represented in the media?

Who decides which sports are popular?

Did Australia entering the World Cup in 2006 achieve the desired impact on

football in Australia?

Is there gender equity in sport payment?

Is there a preferred coaching style for female water polo players?

Is strength training for your sport more important than speed training?

Is using caffeine to enhance an athletes performance fair play?

Has new technology in your sports equipment detracted from the game?

Does external pressure adversely affect an athletes performance?

Are ankle braces effective in preventing injuries to elite basketballers?

Should junior basketball players play A.B.L.?

Does AFL have a future in Australia compared to other football codes?

Research and complete the requirements of entry to the AIS or a USA College

scholarship Should metal bats be used in junior levels of baseball?

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General points Your enrolment in Voc Studies B is not secured until payment has

been made

You are an externalstudent of Marden Senior College thereforeyou have no internal student responsibilites

Communication is the key to success in these subjects maintain

contact with your teacher to ensure a GOOD mark at the end of the

year!

Any problems or questions should be directed to a VocationalStudies B teacher at MSC or sooner rather than later!

Using your home email address (eg a family one [email protected]) is sometimes better than a hotmial

address, as family members might see the emails and alert you too

Getting the Investigative Project in as soon as possible DRAFTSMUST BE SUBMITTED FIRST!! is a good idea to alleviate the

stress at the end of the year!

Try to utilise your own school library, SASIs library and otherPrimary sources (like your coaches/other athletes etc) for the

Investigative Project

Evaluation of your performance will be conducted by your coaches not by your teachers. This will be done in mid 2008

Please let us know whenever your personal information changes, eg

o Mobile phone number

o Email address

o Home phone number

o Home address

MSC Teachers Names:

Mandy Rego Loula Dacolias

(W) 83662888/856 (W) 83662888/890(M) 0421098661 (M) 0434602052

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Peter Allen Mark Blackburn

(W) 83662888/872 (W) 83662888/873

(M) 0412529465 (M) 0418892057

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Erin Cooper

(W) 83662888/873

(M) 0402409123

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