HEALTH PROMOTION IN SCHOOLS
EDU4HPS
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students gain an understanding and practical experience of the application of health promotion and behaviour change theory in schools. Students develop an understanding of the theories that underpin health promotion in schools.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Cathleen Farrelly
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: Must be enrolled in course EBPHEB
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically review the literature that supports successful health promotion in schools.
- Activities:
- Group research project and oral presentation
02. Use the principles that underpin the Health Promoting school framework through a team based research project.
- Activities:
- Group research project and oral presentation
03. Describe and explain evidence-based pedagogical approaches to health promotion in schools.
- Activities:
- Group research project and oral presentation
04. Work in a team to research and report on school health promotion approaches in a school.
- Activities:
- Group research project, reflection on team work, and oral presentation
05. Reflect on self and peer contributions to teamwork.
- Activities:
- Reflection on team work and oral presentation
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Cathleen Farrelly
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group research project | Hurdle: must gain a pass in both group research project and reflection assessment to pass this subject. | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Presentation | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Reflection assessment | 20 | 04, 05 |