HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

SPE1HGD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will be introduced to the physiological, structural, cognitive, motor and cultural demands associated with growth and development across the human lifespan (i.e., from prenatal to older adulthood), and examine the role that exercise plays in maintaining health and wellness within each life stage. You will be introduced to the changes in cognitive and motor development that occur throughout childhood to late adulthood, as well as the indications and contraindications of exercise related to each life stage.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Claire Willis

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in HBSES or HBSCD or HDSCD All other enrolments require subject coordinators' approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Students must be admitted in the Diploma of Sports Coaching and Development (HDSCD) to enrol in the Carlton (Carlton College of Sport) instance.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Lifespan Motor Development

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Haywood, K.M., & Getchell, N.

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: 7th Ed

Publisher: Human Kinetics

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe the stages of growth, development and ageing throughout the lifespan, including pregnancy.
02. Discuss how structural, physiological, motor and cognitive changes throughout the lifespan affect physical activity and exercise habits.
03. Categorise exercise as either indicated or contraindicated for an individual's stage of life.
04. Describe the common injuries associated with each stage of life.
05. Select and assess peer-reviewed, scientific literature and best practice guidelines on growth and development for exercise practices across the lifespan.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Willis

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two 15-min online tests (500 words equivalent)Two 15-min short answer and multiple choice tests.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3

Individual written report (1,500 words per student)Students are required to evaluate the motor skills required to perform an exercise task.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

20-min group oral presentation (10 minutes per student = 1,000 words equivalent per student)Students are required to give a group presentation about the motor skills to perform task

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One-hour written examination (1,000 words equivalent)Short answer and multiple choice examination.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Carlton (Carlton College Sport), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maris Lidums

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two 15-min online tests (500 words equivalent)Two 15-min short answer and multiple choice tests.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3

Individual written report (1,500 words per student)Students are required to evaluate the motor skills required to perform an exercise task.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

20-min group oral presentation (10 minutes per student = 1,000 words equivalent per student)Students are required to give a group presentation about the motor skills to perform task

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One-hour written examination (1,000 words equivalent)Short answer and multiple choice examination.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3