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Last updated: 4 March 2022
Waurn Ponds (Geelong): Shannon Sahlqvist
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HSE203
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 learning module each week (conducted online); 1 x 2 hour seminar each week (conducted on-campus)
1 x 1 hour learning module each week (conducted online); 2 x 1 hour online seminars each week (conducted online via Blackboard Collaborate)
This unit introduces students to the field of physical activity and exercise for health. Students will explore the benefits of physical activity and risks of sedentary behaviour and will gain an understanding of why people participate in physical activity and exercise. Common theories of behaviour change and key correlates of physical activity participation are explored and an introduction to physical activity interventions is provided. Throughout the unit, students are required to source and reflect on high quality evidence in particular to advise a client on their current physical activity patterns and offer evidence-based suggestions for increasing their physical activity.
Discuss, explain and apply behaviour change theories and concepts related to the field of physical activity and exercise.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: Communication
ULO2
Design safe physical activity programs that address known barriers to participation and foster adoption and maintenance of safe practices.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO5: Problem solving
ULO3
Communicate information advocating for physical activity and exercise participation to a non-scientific audience.
ULO4
Locate, interpret and appraise findings from epidemiological research in physical activity and exercise for health.
GLO2: CommunicationGLO3: Digital literacyGLO4: Critical thinking
ULO5
Demonstrate the ability to work and learn independently taking responsibility to reflect upon and improve practice and the contributions of others.
GLO6: 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.
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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