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 elementComments%ILO*
Group research projectHurdle: must gain a pass in both group research project and reflection assessment to pass this subject.6001, 02, 03, 04
Presentation2001, 02, 04, 05
Reflection assessment2004, 05