2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LEED1031 Leadership and Teams

10 creditsClass Size: 26

Module manager: Andrew Lockwood
Email: a.lockwood@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

None

Module replaces

PHED 1002 – Leadership & Teams

This module is approved as a discovery module

This module is approved as a skills discovery module

Module summary

This module is designed to enable students to develop their knowledge and understanding of teams and how different styles of leadership affect the experience and outcomes through participating in a variety of outdoor adventurous activities and team building games. Students will have the opportunity to lead and to observe others in leadership positions.Designated a Special Skills module, this module is open to students in all degree programmes. Information about the full portfolio of LEED discovery modules can be found at https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/modules/

Objectives

Students will gain the knowledge of leadership styles, an understanding of teams and be able to relate these to participation in adventurous outdoor activities.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module, students should;
- Explain the role and practices of a competent outdoor leader;
- Describe the individual responsibilities of participation in adventure sports;
- Demonstrate an ability to participate safely in various adventurous activities;
- Evaluate historical and current leadership theories such as Belbin's Team Roles, Lewin's Leadership Styles, the 'Comfort, Stretch, Panic' model and others.

Skills outcomes
By taking this module students will develop skills in and understanding of: -
- Teams and team role
- Leadership styles

Syllabus

The outline syllabus for this module is;
- Leadership Styles and Theories;
- Outdoor Leadership;
- Problem solving;
- Communication and team working skills;
- Personal Leading Opportunities;
- Reflective Writing.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Residential	1	24.00	24.00
Lecture	5	1.00	5.00
Practical	5	3.00	15.00
Tutorial	4	0.25	1.00
Private study hours			55.00
Total Contact hours			45.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Preparation and analysis of practicals & residential (15 hrs);
Evaluation & reflection including completing a weekly reflective log (25 hrs);
Group Presentation (15 hrs).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Attendance at lectures and practical sessions.
Registers of attendance at practical classes and lectures will be kept, with absences followed up by the module manager.
Tutorials available throughout the module by appointment.
Direct feedback from participation in Practicals and Residential.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project	1,000 words	30.00
Reflective log	2,000 words	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/04/2019

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