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Last updated: 4 March 2022
This unit is only available to students enrolled in H343 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, D394 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), D333 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science and M320 Bachelor of Sport Development
Waurn Ponds (Geelong): Sam Hoffmann
Nil
HSE010
HSE301
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 1 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar and 1 x 2 hour practical laboratory per week.
This unit examines the theory and practice of exercise instruction, coaching and professional practice across a range of exercise-based settings. Students will learn the fundamentals of exercise instruction for the general population and be introduced to specific needs of special populations (e.g.: children and adolescents). They will have the opportunity to design and deliver basic exercise sessions to develop musculoskeletal strength and cardiovascular endurance for apparently healthy individuals and groups.
ULO1
Apply key communication, motivation and safety principles in an exercise instruction environment.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solvingGLO6: Self-management
ULO2
Explain the components of, and perform, a basic systematic fitness assessment for apparently healthy individuals.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO4: Critical thinking
ULO3
Measure, compute and interpret the results of a basic fitness assessment using industry standard protocols, tools and technology.
GLO2: CommunicationGLO3: Digital literacyGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solving
ULO4
Analyse fitness test results and design an appropriate six week cardiorespiratory exercise fitness training program for an apparently healthy individual using evidence-based literature.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO3: Digital literacyGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solving
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solving
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO3: Digital literacyGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solvingGLO6: Self-management
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.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSE103 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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