Game On: Sports Media Foundations (11932.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Arts And Communications | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Write basic sports news stories, match previews, and match reports;
2. Complete basic and advanced research for a sports news story and verify information gathered to ensure accuracy;
3. Interview sporting personalities to create news content; and
4. Analyse sports news content produced for a range of purposes and audiences.
Graduate attributes
1. ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
11092 Game On: Sports Journalism FoundationsAssumed knowledge
Students should have a basic understanding of the Australian and global sporting landscape.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Dr Jessie Wilkie |
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Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
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