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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Apply an understanding of social and psychological aspects of sport

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14458	Apply an understanding of social and psychological aspects of sport
ORIGINATOR
SGB Sport
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts			Sport
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	10
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard in combination with context expertise standard(s) will be able to apply knowledge about group behaviour and mental skills training to coaching sport.

In addition the learner will be well-positioned to extend their learning and practice to other areas where the aspects of sport sociology and sport psychology are used to enhance group and individual performance, or to strive toward unit standards and practice at higher levels.

Competent qualifying learners will be able to work effectively with groups and individuals in sport achievement settings, thus raising the standard of competition in sport programmes in general.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will show competence in communication and numeracy equivalent to NQF level 5.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Guides to the scope and complexity of the specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge are provided in examples for each outcome. These are prefaced by "for example" since they are neither comprehensive nor necessarily appropriate to all contexts. Alternatives must, however, be comparable in scope and complexity. These are intended only as a general guide to the scope and complexity of what is required.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Discuss the role of mental skills development in the context of sport performance

OUTCOME NOTES

For example:

Identify the mental skills required for successful performance in a specific sport.

Identify the coach's role in mental skills training

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the Unit Standards being assessed.
They must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge.
As each situation is different, it will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools that are appropriate to the contexts in which practitioners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment.
The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a practitioner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a practitioner is able to perform the specific outcomes but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, they should not be assessed as competent.
Demonstrated ability to make DECISIONS about practice and to ACT accordingly:
1. Sport enjoyment is promoted as an outcome of sport participation.
2. Techniques to promote positive group dynamics and group membership are implemented.
3. Coaching behaviours to are applied that maximise assertive behaviours and minimise aggressive behaviours among performers.
Demonstrated ability to learn from our actions and to ADAPT PERFORMANCE:
4. Mental skills training techniques are taught to performers according to their individual needs and interests.
5. Strategies to motivate beginning and intermediate level performers are focused on short- and long-term goal setting that is adjusted to individual needs and interests.

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment should include practical demonstration of competence, either in the workplace or through work-realistic, out-of-classroom simulation.
A range of assessment methods should be used, including:
Direct observation - watch the practitioner carry out the task or produce a desired outcome during the course of his or her normal work under normal workplace conditions.
Product sample - examine the outcomes previously produced by the practitioner.
Simulation of a specific task - set a specific task for the practitioner to demonstrate in a simulated environment.
Questioning (verbal or written) - ask relevant questions linked to the unit standard.
Testimony - collect a portfolio of evidence from suitable people, e.g. report from a third party.

Integrated Assessment
It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment 'events'.

Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.

Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards.

Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Apply an understanding of the principles of motivation in sport to coaching behaviours

OUTCOME NOTES

For example:

Teach a performer how to set short-term and long-term goals and how to evaluate progress toward his/her goals.

Identify coaching behaviours that respond to the role of enjoyment as motivation in sport.

Identify coaching behaviours that respond to the role of competence as motivation in sport.

Identify coaching behaviours that respond to the role of winning as motivation in sport

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.

Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards.

Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Implement the strategies of concentration, self-talk and imagery to enhance sport performance

OUTCOME NOTES

For example:

Describe the underlying psychological principles that explain the effective use of concentration techniques, self-talk and imagery to enhance sport performance.

Teach performers techniques to improve their concentration.

Teach performers how and when to use self-talk.

Teach performers how and when to use imagery.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.

Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards.

Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Implement strategies to capitalise on the principles of positive groups dynamics in sport

OUTCOME NOTES

For example:

Discuss the dynamics of leadership in the sport context.

Identify and demonstrate techniques to promote group/team cohesion.

Identify strategies to identify group and team goals.

Implement coaching behaviours that will promote positive feeling of group membership among sport participants.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.

Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards.

Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Explore the implications of aggressive behaviour on participation in sport

OUTCOME NOTES

For example:

Describe the relationship between assertive and aggressive behaviour in sport.

Describe coaching strategies to deal with "overly aggressive" players.

Discuss the relationship between coaches' aggressive behaviour, players' aggressive behaviour and spectators' aggressive behaviour

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.

Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards.

Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Identify the sport psychologist's role and special expertise

OUTCOME NOTES

Identify the sport psychologist's role and special expertise in mental skills preparation of sports performers

For example:

Define "sport psychology."

Identify how sport psychology services can be accessed in South Africa.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.

Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards.

Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.

Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQAs policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation; in terms of agreements reached around assessment and moderation between ETQAs (including professional bodies); and in terms of the moderation guideline detailed under point 4 immediately below.

Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution which is accredited by the relevant ETQA

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Problem solving relates to specific outcomes:

Apply an understanding of the principles of motivation in sport to coaching behaviours.
Implement the strategies of concentration, self-talk and imagery to enhance sport performance.
Implement strategies to capitalise on the principles of positive groups dynamics in sport
Explore the implications of aggressive behaviour on participation in sport.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Teamwork relates to specific outcome:

Implement strategies to capitalise on the principles of positive groups dynamics in sport

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Self-organisation and management relates to specific outcomes:

Implement the strategies of concentration, self-talk and imagery to enhance sport performance.
Implement strategies to capitalise on the principles of positive groups dynamics in sport

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Information evaluation relates to specific outcomes:

Identify the sport psychologist`s role and special expertise in mental skills preparation of sports performers

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communication relates to specific outcomes:

Implement the strategies of concentration, self-talk and imagery to enhance sport performance.
Implement strategies to capitalise on the principles of positive groups dynamics in sport

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use of science and technology relates to specific outcomes:

Identify the sport psychologist`s role and special expertise in mental skills preparation of sports performers.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Inter-relatedness of systems relates to specific outcomes:

Apply an understanding of the principles of motivation in sport to coaching behaviours.
Implement strategies to capitalise on the principles of positive groups dynamics in sport
Explore the implications of aggressive behaviour on participation in sport.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Learner and societal development relates to specific outcomes:

Implement the strategies of concentration, self-talk and imagery to enhance sport performance.
Implement strategies to capitalise on the principles of positive groups dynamics in sport
Explore the implications of aggressive behaviour on participation in sport.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	67695	National Certificate: Coaching Science	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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