5/22/2017 Topic 1 https://d2l.deakin.edu.au/d2l/le/content/527227/viewContent/3449816/View?ou=527227 1/1 ASSESSMENT 2 ­ THE FUTURE OF SPORT This essay will explore the sport industry of the future. The essay is to be completed individually. For further information please see the following recording MMS711 Writing Skills 2016 and study support website Study Support at Deakin ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Major Assignment: The Future of Sport (6000 words) 60% Assignment Due Date: Week 12 ­ 11.59pm, Friday 02nd June, 2017. Submit via dropbox Your Task: To prepare an essay that explores the future of sport. To receive a high standard in this assignment it is necessary to demonstrate your grasp on the material covered throughout the trimester ­ this means theory and the application of theory. You additional readings and research must be incorporated into your analysis. That is, integrate materials beyond your textbook into the analysis. This is a difficult assignment designed to make you collate information, think critically and analyse complex material. Start Early! ASSIGNMENT DETAILS The final section of your textbook begins to examine how sport is changing, and some of the challenges for the future. The second piece of assessment for this unit asks you to draw on this information to further discuss the future of sport. It consists of two main parts ­ defining what is, and predicting the future of sport. Each of these parts and their requirements are outlined below: Part 1: The Present (Typologies of Sport) (2500 words approximately) The final chapter of your textbook presents the 4 pyramids of Australian sport. Explain what this means, and comment on the utility of this model. Is this adequate? Why or why not? Part 2: The Future (3000­3500 words approximately) Given your knowledge of the evolution of sport thus far, how will sport organisation, management, and delivery be impacted into the future? Refer to information about emerging models of sport creation and delivery, and sport clusters as the basis for your analytical discussion (as seen in your textbook) and create the next evolution of the 4 pyramids diagram. ASSIGNMENT STRUCTURE Structurally, your report should include an executive summary (not included in the word count), a short introduction, a body section (incorporating parts 1­2 above) and a conclusion. Your report also needs to include a reference list (not a bibliography) using the Harvard referencing system.