Miss Hayward

Part 1: Plan the ‘have-a-go’ event

Gather information about the requirements of the ‘have-a-go’ event you will run for your local community organisation.

See Resource A for some suggested planning questions.

Decide what physical activity the ‘have-a-go’ event will be based on and create a detailed implementation plan. Depending on the needs of participants and your access to skills and local facilities, you might choose to run a Ki-o-Rahi tournament or a cricket match, or offer stand up paddle boarding or surfing lessons, for example.

Clearly state the aim or aims of the ‘have-a-go’ event you will run. These aims will include your aims as the organiser of the activity and the aims of the individual participants, as well as the aims of the local community organisation you are supporting through the ‘have-a-go’ event.

As you work, gather evidence of the planning process. You may keep your records in an online blog, handwritten journal, portfolio, or some other format. You may include photos, video or audio in your records. In any case:

·      keep a record of the decisions you make

·      give reasons for these decisions, including the information you rely on

·      note possible problems and suggest contingency plans

·      record your thoughts and observations.

Assessor/educator note: You may wish to make time for group discussions to encourage learners to reflect on what is being done.

 

Part 2: Implement the ‘have-a-go’ event

Carry out the event you have planned and organised. As you proceed, gather evidence of the implementation for your records. This evidence could include:

·      photos of you and/or your group setting up the event

·      photos of you and/or your group facilitating the event

·      photos of participants doing the physical activity

·      oral or visual ‘sound bites’ from participants, collected throughout the event

·      completed participant survey forms

·      an observer checklist, filled in by someone not involved in the event

·      your own observations.

 

Part 3: Produce a report or presentation

Part 3 of the task will be assessed. It must be produced individually.

Decide on the format for your report or presentation. You could, for example, present a written report, an oral presentation, a slide presentation, a video or a multi-media presentation. Confirm your choice with your assessor/educator.

Refer back to your records of the planning and implementation of your ‘have-a-go’ event and evaluate its success. You may use other people’s thoughts and feedback as well as your own. You might collate ideas for your evaluation with a PMI (Plus, Minus, Interesting) model or other decision-making tool.

See Resource B for some suggested evaluation questions.

Produce a report or presentation in which you:

·      state the aims of the ‘have-a-go’ event you organised

·      evaluate the planning and implementation of the event (or your part in the running of it, if you were working in a group), giving full and thorough explanations and making judgements supported by evidence

·      evaluate how well the outcome(s) of the event matched the aims you identified during planning, backing up your explanations and judgements with evidence

·      suggest how you might improve, add to or change any future ‘have-a-go’ event(s).

Ensure you provide specific details and evidence for your conclusions, such as photographs, quotes from participants, or observer comments.