School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Introduction to Recreation
  • Unit Code

    SPM1001
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Anthony Keith KERR

Description

This unit will provide students with an introduction to the diverse nature of the recreation/leisure industry. It examines the history (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives), definitions, concepts and contemporary theoretical perspectives of recreation/leisure, as well as outlining the key sectors of recreation/leisure provision (commercial, government and not-for-profit). It also explores the importance, and social trends, of recreation/leisure in contemporary society with a focus upon the patterns of behaviour in an individual's life cycle and the inclusion of diverse perspectives in activities such as sport, events, arts, culture, entertainment, tourism, and those on the margins (encompassing gambling and recreational drug use).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LSC1001, LSC2003

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate the importance of a range of recreation/leisure activities to contemporary society.
  2. Outline the historical development of recreation/leisure with particular reference to Australia.
  3. Explain the distinctive nature of the three sectors of recreation/leisure provision.
  4. Examine the influence of gender, age, abilities/disabilities, socio-economic status, and cultural background (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives) on recreation/leisure participation, including the factors that can both facilitate or limit access to such opportunities.
  5. Effectively communicate in team settings to produce measurable outcomes on a recreation/leisure project.

Unit Content

  1. The importance of recreation/leisure to contemporary society.
  2. Definitions and contemporary theoretical perspectives of recreation/leisure.
  3. Historical development of recreation/leisure with particular reference to Australia.
  4. The mixed economy of recreation/leisure and the political process.
  5. Working in the recreation/leisure industry.
  6. The importance of communication and teamwork in the recreation/leisure industry.
  7. Diverse perspectives in recreation/leisure participation, such as gender, age, abilities/disabilities, socio-economic status, and cultural background (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples).
  8. Recreation/leisure activities, including sport, events, arts, culture, entertainment and tourism, and those on the margins.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Guest lecturers from recreation/leisure organisations are used in this unit to enhance the learning experiences of students by providing industry insights.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayIndividual Essay30%
PresentationGroup Project30%
AssignmentOnline Assessment40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayIndividual Essay30%
PresentationGroup Project30%
AssignmentOnline Assessment40%

Core Reading(s)

  • Veal, A. J., Lynch, R., & Darcy, S. (2013). Australian Leisure (4th ed.). French Forest, NSW: Pearson Australia. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/793256623?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Introduction to Recreation
  • Unit Code

    SPM1001
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Anthony Keith KERR

Description

This unit will provide students with an introduction to the diverse nature of the recreation/leisure industry. It examines the history (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives), definitions, concepts and contemporary theoretical perspectives of recreation/leisure, as well as outlining the key sectors of recreation/leisure provision (commercial, government and not-for-profit). It also explores the importance, and social trends, of recreation/leisure in contemporary society with a focus upon the patterns of behaviour in an individual's life cycle and the inclusion of diverse perspectives in activities such as sport, events, arts, culture, entertainment, tourism, and those on the margins (encompassing gambling and recreational drug use).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LSC1001, LSC2003

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate the importance of a range of recreation/leisure activities to contemporary society.
  2. Outline the historical development of recreation/leisure with particular reference to Australia.
  3. Explain the distinctive nature of the three sectors of recreation/leisure provision.
  4. Examine the influence of gender, age, abilities/disabilities, socio-economic status, and cultural background (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives) on recreation/leisure participation, including the factors that can both facilitate or limit access to such opportunities.
  5. Effectively communicate in team settings to produce measurable outcomes on a recreation/leisure project.

Unit Content

  1. The importance of recreation/leisure to contemporary society.
  2. Definitions and contemporary theoretical perspectives of recreation/leisure.
  3. Historical development of recreation/leisure with particular reference to Australia.
  4. The mixed economy of recreation/leisure and the political process.
  5. Working in the recreation/leisure industry.
  6. The importance of communication and teamwork in the recreation/leisure industry.
  7. Diverse perspectives in recreation/leisure participation, such as gender, age, abilities/disabilities, socio-economic status, and cultural background (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples).
  8. Recreation/leisure activities, including sport, events, arts, culture, entertainment and tourism, and those on the margins.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Guest lecturers from recreation/leisure organisations are used in this unit to enhance the learning experiences of students by providing industry insights.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayIndividual Essay30%
PresentationGroup Project30%
AssignmentOnline Assessment40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayIndividual Essay30%
PresentationGroup Project30%
AssignmentOnline Assessment40%

Core Reading(s)

  • Veal, A. J., Lynch, R., & Darcy, S. (2013). Australian Leisure (4th ed.). French Forest, NSW: Pearson Australia. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/793256623?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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