Sense of purpose and direction

 

There are some qualities that students should develop if they wish to be leaders. One of them is sense of purpose and direction. Leaders must have conviction regarding what they espouse, what has to be done, and where they want to go professionally. The leader’s goals are clear and definite, and the road ahead is clearly delineated. This conviction, sense of purpose, and direction requires knowledge and understanding of one’s profession and the objectives to be achieved.

 

 

2.8. Give a talk on “Leadership and Professional Organizations in Physical

Education and Sport”.

 

IV. Listening comprehension text.

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN PHYSICAL

EDUCATION AND SPORT

 

Professional organizations are the heartbeat of the profession. The greatest changes in the profession have their beginnings in organizational meetings and conferences. Scholarly research, curriculum development, certification requirements, and hundreds of other topics are discussed in detail at conferences. The physical education and sport profession, both in the United States and in other countries of the world, has an imposing list of associations concerned with every aspect of the field. If all physical educators belonged to and worked for their professional organizations, the concerted effort of such a large professional group would result in greater benefits and more prestige for the profession. Belonging to a professional organization has many advantages. From many organizations available, you should select carefully those that best meet your needs and interests. Become involved – be a committed, active professional willing to work hard to shape the direction and future of this dynamic field.

Factors that every physical educator should recognize about such membership include the following:

· They provide opportunity for service.

· They provide an opportunity to shape the future of the profession.

· They provide a channel of communication.

· They provide a means for interpreting the profession.

· They provide a source of help in solving professional and personal problems.

· They provide an opportunity for fellowship.

· They yield a feeling of belonging.

· They provide a forum for research.

· They provide a means for distributing costs.

· They are valuable in gaining employment.

 

4.1. Listen to the text “Professional Organizations in Physical Education and Sport”.

1. Are there any professional organizations in physical education and sport? 2. Where have the greatest changes in the profession their beginning? 3.What topics are discussed there? 4. Has belonging to a professional organization any advantages? 4. List as many as possible factors that every physical educator should recognize about membership in professional organization.

 

4.2. Answer the questionsto the text “Professional Organizations in Physical Education and Sport”.

4.3. Retell the text “Professional Organizations in Physical Education and Sport” and answer the questions

 

V. Retell the oral topic:

 

LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT   Physical education and sport is experiencing one of the most dynamic periods in its history. Professional leadership is needed to ensure the continued growth and vitality of the profession. It is critical that leaders emerge from among students now preparing for this profession. If leaders emerge, the profession will prosper; if not, the profession will deteriorate. Leadership is the art of influencing people to work together harmoniously in the achievement of professional as well as personal goals. Several personal qualities have been identified as necessary for leadership. These qualities include energy, a sense of purpose and direction, enthusiasm, integrity, friendliness and affection, technical mastery, decisiveness, intelligence, teaching skill, and faith. To find the answers to many problems confronting the profession, physical education and sport leaders need to be creative, to have an interest in research, and to be accountable. To achieve leadership status, professionals must have good health and personality, applied intelligence, good articulation, dedication and hard work, respect for other people, and desire. Leaders need to become actively involved in their profession, and one means to do this is to belong to professional organizations.

 

 

UNIT XXVIII

 

SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST # 12

 

These tasks are designed to assist you in determining if you have mastered the materials and competencies presented in the above studied information.

 

1. Discuss some of the reasons why outstanding leadership is critical to the profession of physical education and sport in the future.

2. Through self-examination, determine what personal qualities you now have that are needed for leadership in the profession. What qualities should you develop that you do not possess at this time?

3. Outline a plan by which you can develop the three professional qualities leaders of physical education and sport should possess (creativity, interest in research, and accountability).

4. Write a short essay discussing the reasons every physical educator should belong to professional organizations.

5. Identify and describe the professional organizations in physical education and sport in your country in a brief paragraph. Assume that you are preparing the report for individuals unfamiliar with these organizations.

 

UNIT XXIX