spe1pah physical activity and health
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH
SPE1PAH
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will be introduced to the role that increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour plays in the prevention and development of lifestyle-related chronic diseases. At the individual level, you will learn how to apply models of behaviour change to encourage people to overcome barriers to physical activity and to reduce sedentary behaviours. At the community level, you will examine the importance of public policy and community strategies to promote physical activity across the lifespan to different stakeholders.
SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Govus
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in HBSES or HBSCD or HDSCD to enrol in this subject All other enrolments require subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Fitness Professional's Handbook
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorHowley, E. T., & Thompson, D.
Year2017
Edition/Volume7th Edition
PublisherHuman Kinetics
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
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Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Govus
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Two 15 min online tests (500 words equivalent) Two online, 15-min multiple choice and short answer tests. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Evidence-based physical activity report (plan) (500 words) Students will develop a plan for their written report. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Evidence-based behaviour change report (1,750 words) Students will devise and evidence-based behaviour change plan to suit an individual's exercise needs. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One-hour written examination (1,000 words equivalent) Short answer and multiple-choice questions. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Carlton (Carlton College Sport), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Govus
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two 15 min online tests (500 words equivalent) Two online, 15-min multiple choice and short answer tests. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Evidence-based physical activity report (plan) (500 words) Students will develop a plan for their written report. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Evidence-based behaviour change report (1,750 words) Students will devise and evidence-based behaviour change plan to suit an individual's exercise needs. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One-hour written examination (1,000 words equivalent) Short answer and multiple-choice questions. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |