HSH105 - Understanding Families and Health

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Elyse Warner
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Desirable to be taking or have completed HBS107

Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities and 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per week

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities and 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week

Note:

This is the first unit in the Family, Society and Health major sequence in H300 Bachelor of Health Sciences (unit set code MJ-H000002)

Content

This unit is designed to introduce students to the study of families, society and health by using an ecological perspective to consider a number of elements of family life. Concepts of 'family' are examined and trends, changes and patterns in family composition and behaviour are reviewed. Examples of elements of family life to be considered include: family diversity, families and work; divorce and repartnering; disability. The role of the family as a setting for public health will be explored within each of the elements of study.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Analyse and discuss core health concepts, theories and models relevant to diverse families and communities.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Critique family health related issues using relevant and credible health information.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Explain information relating to the health and social inclusion of families, using both written and verbal communication, to a variety of audiences.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO4

Demonstrate self-management through independent and responsible practice to promote health and social inclusion of families.

GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO5

Demonstrate how to collaborate, develop and transmit knowledge and ideas with others to promote the health and social inclusion of families.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Short answer questions 1200 words 30%
  • Week 5
Assessment 2: Small group presentation 10 minute presentation 30%
  • Week4: Team charter
  • Week 9: Presentation
  • Week 10 or Week 11: Presentation delivered
Assessment 3: Written assessment 1600 words 40%
  • Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSH105 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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