Unit rationale, description and aim
This microcredential aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the protective and preventative measures in safeguarding children and young people in a sporting context. Students will explore the issue of child abuse in sport and the legislative requirements that binds sporting officials as it explores the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and the abuse that was exposed in sport and how this has shaped Safeguarding Children in Sport today. The microcredential addresses preventative measures to safeguarding children in sport as it examines the signs and indicators of child abuse and its application in practice, to give sports officials the confidence to identify and respond to a child in harm. Sport is a particularly vulnerable area for children and young people due to the large number of people under the age of 18; the level of influence and power of a coach; the close rapport between adults in position of power and children; overnight stays as well as elite expectations. Understanding how to recognise abuse, create a safe and enjoyable environment, and having the confidence and knowledge to act on a disclosure or suspicion of abuse are vital elements in the protection of children from harm. This microcredential offers students the opportunity to contextualise safeguarding in a sporting environment through scenarios and real life examples to build the knowledge, skills and awareness of the preventative strategies and response techniques required to become safeguarding champions.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unit.Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of safegua...
Learning Outcome 01
Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the sig...
Learning Outcome 02
Critically evaluate behaviour and actions to preve...
Learning Outcome 03
Content
Topics will include:
- Impact of child abuse in Australia and the effects of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on sport.
- Legislative rights and responsibilities for protecting children and young people in sport
- Understanding and recognising the signs and indicators of abuse
- Understanding a child’s vulnerability and what might motivate someone to harm
- Understanding role boundaries and risk management in the prevention of harm to children and young people
- Victim-centred approach in recognising and responding to a disclosure or suspicion of harm
- Understanding how to make reports and records of child abuse concerns to relevant State/Territory government agencies or Police.
Assessment strategy and rationale
In order to best enable students to demonstrate unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes, standards-based assessment is utilised, consistent with University assessment requirements. The first assessment task offers the opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge and awareness of child abuse and legislation requirements in sport. The second assessment task offers an authentic learning opportunity relevant to the sporting environment, whereby students apply their knowledge and understanding to develop an action plan for managing a child safety scenario.
Overview of assessments
Students will be required to answer a series of m...
Students will be required to answer a series of multiple choice and short answer questions to test their knowledge and awareness of child abuse and their legislation requirements in sport.
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Students will be presented with a scenario and as...
Students will be presented with a scenario and asked to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the issue and how they would apply this knowledge to develop an action plan, outlining how they will manage the scenario within their sport environment.
60
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
Learning and teaching strategies include active learning, case-based learning, online learning, and reflective/critical thinking activities. These strategies will provide students with access to required knowledge and understanding of unit content, and opportunities for application of this learning in sport coaching contexts. These strategies will allow students to meet the aim, learning outcomes and graduate attributes of the unit. Learning and teaching strategies will reflect respect for the individual as an independent learner.