Athletic Coaching 12
This course has been designed to help students learn the basic skills in order to become a successful coach. In addition, students will receive recognized community certifications that will assist them in obtaining volunteer or paid coaching/leadership positions in the community.
Athletic Coaching 12 (AC12) is designed to develop educated coaches who have the knowledge, skills and understandings to be effective, adaptable and self-aware leaders in the community. The AC course focusses on competencies that will support both the learner in their volunteer/paid coaching roles and the youth participating in community sport groups. Certifications acquired in this course can contribute directly to employment in recreation centres or sport organizations.
• Leadership Development is an ongoing process • Certifications in leadership allow us to contribute to the community • Sport safety practices and first aid can serve the greater sport community • A coaching philosophy can help us be better leaders/coaches • Coaching and leadership practices are influenced by the community, society, and the media
Recommended Instructional Components: The teacher will design instructional strategies that: • acknowledge the social nature of learning; • embed formative assessment practices such as learning intentions, criteria, questions, descriptive feedback, self and peer-assessment; • provide opportunities for students to share learning and reflect; • utilize technologies and other tools in purposeful ways