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This module is based on the premise that anatomically, physiologically and biomechanically 'children are not miniature adults'. This module is useful for students intending to become physical education teachers or coaches.

Human physical development from birth to adulthood, focusing on skeletal development and injury risk; effects of the timing and tempo of the adolescent growth spurt; aerobic and anaerobic development; temperature regulation; dimensional analysis applied to children's performance; talent identification.

i. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of the module the student should be able to:

a) Appreciate children's physical development and how it affects sport performance;
b) Analyse the differences between adults and children in terms of structure and function.

ii. Skills
The learning activities associated with this module are intended to develop the following:

Transferable Skills
a) Communication and literacy
b) Problem solving

Subject Specific Skills
a) Analyse secondary data by choosing an appropriate theoretical model.

Staff/student contact: 20%
Student private Study: 80%

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.