Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
SPCG4000 is a case study-based course that explores leadership and development in diverse communities through sport. It will focus on individual and community capacity building, sport as an intervention and leadership in different cultures.
As part of this course students may be required to obtain a Blue Card or additional documentation to ensure compliance with selected practical engagement sites. These requirements will be assessed on an individual basis.
This core course will challenge students to consider the backgrounds, capacities and needs of 'others' in their daily work as human movement studies professionals working in sport, exercise and physical education contexts.
Course requirements
Recommended prerequisites
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
SPCG1000
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Steven Rynne
Dr John John
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course is predominately applied in focus and makes use of a variety of case studies to exemplify and problematise practices related to sport leadership and development in diverse communities. It is a required course for students within the BHSPE program and is also available and recommended to a variety of others (e.g. BESS students). The course aims to challenge students to consider the backgrounds, capacities and needs of ‘others’ at an advanced level in their daily work. In addition, we seek to draw upon students’ personal experiences and future perspectives to help co-construct deep understandings of quality sport leadership and development.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of various forms of leadership in sport, exercise, and physical education contexts
LO2.
Understand cultural components in diverse physical settings across contexts
LO3.
Participate in and/or reflect upon sport, exercise and physical education programs with respect to leadership/diversity elements
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Weekly workshop quiz
|
15% |
31/07/2025 - 1/08/2025 7/08/2025 - 8/08/2025 14/08/2025 - 15/08/2025
Quiz link opens 1:00pm Thursday and is due by 1:00pm Friday (the following day). |
| Essay/ Critique, Reflection |
Reflections on leadership
|
30% |
5/09/2025 1:00 pm |
| Essay/ Critique, Reflection |
Reflections on leadership in SfD
|
30% |
26/09/2025 1:00 pm |
| Essay/ Critique, Reflection |
Reflections on leadership in SfR
|
25% |
24/10/2025 1:00 pm |
Assessment details
Weekly workshop quiz
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
31/07/2025 - 1/08/2025
7/08/2025 - 8/08/2025
14/08/2025 - 15/08/2025
Quiz link opens 1:00pm Thursday and is due by 1:00pm Friday (the following day).
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02
Task description
Quizzes will relate to required readings and workshop materials
Submission guidelines
Online quizzes via Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
All supporting documentation or information for deferral to an online quiz should cover the entire period the quiz is open (i.e. both days).
Your deferred quiz date and time will be determined by the course coordinator and communicated to you via your UQ student email account.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Reflections on leadership
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique, Reflection
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
5/09/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Review empirical literature, engage in the workshop, and provide submission as per the task instructions
Submission guidelines
Submit via Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Reflections on leadership in SfD
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique, Reflection
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
26/09/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Review empirical literature, engage in the workshop, and provide submission as per the task instructions
Submission guidelines
Submit via Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Reflections on leadership in SfR
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique, Reflection
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
24/10/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Review empirical literature, engage in the workshop, and provide submission as per the task instructions
Submission guidelines
Submit via Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for details |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for details |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: See assessment matrix for details |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for details |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for details |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 85 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for details |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for details |
Additional course grading information
A final percentage mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number (e.g. 64.50 and above will be rounded to 65 and 64.49 and below will be rounded down to 64.)
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT)
The tasks in the course have been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessments in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass these assessments, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (28 Jul - 03 Aug) |
Workshop |
Introduction to Sports Leadership and Development Course overview and welcome; Introduction to 'leadership'; Introduction to 'development'; Introduction to assessment; Introduction to practical elements; Commencement of reflective workshop Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Multiple weeks From Week 2 To Week 3 |
Workshop |
Approaches to Diversity and Leadership in Sport Further insights into development in sport; Case studies in diversity; Challenges in diversity; Institute for Urban Indigenous Health workshop Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Multiple weeks From Week 4 To Week 13 |
Consultation |
Project work with IUIH Volunteer opportunities will be offered throughout the semester for project work with the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Multiple weeks From Week 4 To Week 6 |
Workshop |
Leadership This 3 week workshop series will involve reading for the 1st week, contributing to a face to face workshop in the 2nd week, and writing up an assessment in the 3rd week. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Multiple weeks From Week 7 To Week 9 |
Workshop |
Leadership in Sport for Development This 3 week workshop series will involve reading for the 1st week, contributing to a face-to-face workshop in the 2nd week, and writing up an assessment in the 3rd week. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Multiple weeks From Week 10 To Week 12 |
Workshop |
Leadership in Sport for Reconciliation This 3 week workshop series will involve reading for the 1st week, contributing to a face-to-face workshop in the 2nd week, and writing up an assessment in the 3rd week. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 13 (27 Oct - 02 Nov) |
Workshop |
Bringing together sport, leadrship, and diversity This is an opportunity to consolidate and extend upon work already undertaken during the semester Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: