MLC310 Sport and the Law Trimester 1 2024

MLC310 Sport and the Law Trimester 1 2024

Assessment Task Two (AT2) Critical Analysis and Reflection/Evaluation (Report) Group (3-4)

DUE DATE:Friday, 3rd May, by 8:00pm (Melbourne time)

PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE:30%

WORD COUNT:Maximum number of words (2000 words )

Description

Purpose

The objective of this task is for students to demonstrate a critical approach to legal and ethical issues that arise in Sport and the Law (ULO 1 and 4). In addition, this task requires students to demonstrate digital literacy skills (ULO 3), by searching for, and identifying quality resources to support an argument in the context of the critical exercise. This assessment does not require legal argumentation (IRAC) per se, however it will allow students to more deeply reflect on the operation of law in sport.

Context/Scenario

Your task is to critically analyse/reflect on and evaluate the legal and ethical issues that were discussed in Sport and the Law from Topics 2 to 6 (you must select what is relevant from these topics as not all topics or aspects of these topics are relevant for this assessment). There are ongoing themes that present throughout the course of the unit, for example the reluctance of the courts to intervene in the governance of sport, and the commercialisation and commodification of sport. These ongoing themes should also be considered for this assessment, where relevant. This assessment is a research task that will require you to do independent and group research. The materials you should refer to when preparing your answer include the textbook, books, journal articles, and other academic resources and materials that will support your analysis/reflection and evaluation.

This is not a legal analysis type task, as there is no hypothetical problem to analyse, however you may choose to discuss cases and/or statute to support any assertions in your response.

Specific Requirements

Research Report Question

It goes without saying that the elimination of doping is a legitimate and admirable goal pursued by WADA, States and sports governing bodies (SGBs). In fact, many would agree that given the public profile and associated responsibilities of athletes, it is only fair that they retain primary control over the substances that enter their system and bear the adverse consequences involved in failing to meet this standard. However, as with many human rights questions, the credibility of the WADA Code centres on a proportionality analysis: namely, whether it can achieve this anti-doping objective while still affording the requisite degree of respect to athletes rights. Millie Jones.

Select one sport with related cases (preferably not those discussed in the article) where athletes have been sanctioned for doping.

Critically analyse/reflect on and evaluate this quotation and the article from which it is cited in the context of your selected sport and selected cases (in Australia and/or internationally).

Word count: Maximum 2000 words

(30 marks)

Consider the following (in no particular order):

From which article is this quotation taken? What is the main thrust of the article?

Why is the control of doping so important to SGBs?

Consider the ethical dimensions of the sanctioning of doping. What are the human rights issues at stake in your selected sport and related cases (cite human rights instruments with specific provisions)?

What is proportionality and how should WADA and sporting authorities address the issue of proportionality.

What recommendations would you make as a sports administrator to improve fairness in doping regulation.

Referencing

For Assessment 2, you are required to provide a Reference List. Cite relevant cases, legislation and academic sources in accordance with the Harvard Referencing standards.

Marking Criteria

Assessment Two is worth 30% of your final grade for this unit. Please see the rubric of further guidance on the marking criteria.

Submission Instructions

Your assessment should be submitted in Microsoft Word (or rich text) format - .doc, .docx or .rtf. Please do not submit your assessment in PDF format, Apple Pages format, or in any other format. It is your responsibility to ensure that the file you submit is readable. Files that are not readable will be treated as non-submissions. Additionally, please take care to ensure that you have submitted the right version of the file (i.e., your final version, and not a draft version) and that you have submitted the assessment for this unit (and have not mistakenly submitted an assessment that was written for another unit). You are not able to take back your submission and upload a fresh (correct) version of your assessment, however this should not be a concern, as only your most recent submission will be marked, provided it is submitted before the due date and time. Any further submissions beyond the due date and time will attract a late penalty. Please observe the following format:

You do not need to provide a cover sheet.

You do not need to use IRAC.

Use a font at 11 or 12 point and line spacing of 1.5.

Use Calibri font.

Use margin 2.54 cm on all sides.

You must provide a word count at the beginning of your assessment. All pages of the assessment must be numbered and your student ID number included in the header or footer.

You must ensure that your writing, spelling and grammar are of a satisfactory standard.

Please do not repeat the question in your submission so the word count can easily be checked.

Please ensure that you read all of the instructions contained in this document.

Learning Outcomes

This task allows you to demonstrate your achievement towards the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) which have been aligned to the Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs). Deakin GLOs describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates acquire and can demonstrate on completion of their course. This assessment task is an important tool in determining your achievement of the ULOs. If you do not demonstrate achievement of the ULOs you will not be successful in this unit. You are advised to familiarise yourself with these ULOs and GLOs as they will inform you on what you are expected to demonstrate for successful completion of this unit.

The learning outcomes that are aligned to this assessment task are:

Unit Learning Outcome (ULO) Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO)

ULO1: Identify legal and ethical issues in the field of sports management GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO3: Ethically curate, evaluate and critique primary and secondary resources relevant to sport and the law.

GLO3: Digital Literacy

ULO4: Critically analyse and reflect on the laws and policies governing sport in Australia and internationally. GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical Thinking

GLO8: Global Citizenship

Submission

You must submit your assignment in the Assignment Dropbox in the unit CloudDeakin site on or before the due date. When uploading your assignment, name your document using the following syntax: <your surname_your first name_your Deakin student ID number_[unitcode].doc (or .docx). For example, Jones_Barry_123456789_ABC123.doc.

Submitting a hard copy of this assignment is not required. You must keep a backup copy of every assignment you submit until the marked assignment has been returned to you. In the unlikely event that one of your assignments is misplaced you will need to submit your backup copy.

Any work you submit may be checked by electronic or other means for the purposes of detecting collusion and/or plagiarism and for authenticating work.

When you submit an assignment through your CloudDeakin unit site, you will receive an email to your Deakin email address confirming that it has been submitted. You should check that you can see your assignment in the Submissions view of the Assignment Dropbox folder after upload and check for, and keep, the email receipt for the submission.

Marking and feedback

The marking rubric indicates the assessment criteria for this task. It is available in the CloudDeakin unit site in the Assessment folder, under Assessment Resources. Criteria act as a boundary around the task and help specify what assessors are looking for in your submission. The criteria are drawn from the ULOs and align with the GLOs. You should familiarise yourself with the assessment criteria before completing and submitting this task.

Students who submit their work by the due date will receive their marks and feedback on CloudDeakin 15 working days after the submission date.

Extensions

Extensions can only be granted for exceptional and/or unavoidable circumstances outside of your control. Requests for extensions must be made by 12 noon on the submission date using the online Extension Request form under the Assessment tab on the unit CloudDeakin site. All requests for extensions should be supported by appropriate evidence (e.g., a medical certificate in the case of ill health).

Applications for extensions after 12 noon on the submission date require University level special consideration and these applications must be must be submitted via StudentConnect in your DeakinSync site.

Late submission penalties

If you submit an assessment task after the due date without an approved extension or special consideration, 5% will be deducted from the available marks for each day after the due date up to seven days*. Work submitted more than seven days after the due date will not be marked and will receive 0% for the task. The Unit Chair may refuse to accept a late submission where it is unreasonable or impracticable to assess the task after the due date. *'Day' means calendar day for electronic submissions and working day for paper submissions.

An example of how the calculation of the late penalty based on an assignment being due on a Thursday at 8:00pm is as follows:

1 day late: submitted after Thursday 11:59pm and before Friday 11:59pm 5% penalty.

2 days late: submitted after Friday 11:59pm and before Saturday 11:59pm 10% penalty.

3 days late: submitted after Saturday 11:59pm and before Sunday 11:59pm 15% penalty.

4 days late: submitted after Sunday 11:59pm and before Monday 11:59pm 20% penalty.

5 days late: submitted after Monday 11:59pm and before Tuesday 11:59pm 25% penalty.

6 days late: submitted after Tuesday 11:59pm and before Wednesday 11:59pm 30% penalty.

7 days late: submitted after Wednesday 11:59pm and before Thursday 11:59pm 35% penalty.

The Dropbox closes the Thursday after 11:59pm AEST/AEDT time.

Support

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Referencing and Academic Integrity

Deakin takes academic integrity very seriously. It is important that you (and if a group task, your group) complete your own work in every assessment task. Any material used in this assignment that is not your original work must be acknowledged as such and appropriately referenced. You can find information about referencing (and avoiding breaching academic integrity) and other study support resources at the following website: http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-supportYour rights and responsibilities as a student

As a student you have both rights and responsibilities. Please refer to the document Your rights and responsibilities as a student in the Unit Guide & Information section in the Content area in the CloudDeakin unit site.