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

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Recall and discuss the role that physical activity plays in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes aimed at reducing lifestyle-related chronic diseases.
02. Describe the potential impact that public policy has on promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour at the population level.
03. Analyse best-practice models of behaviour change to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour at the individual level, including addressing barriers to physical activity.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
Two 15 min online tests (500 words equivalent) Two online, 15-min multiple choice and short answer tests.N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1
Evidence-based physical activity report (plan) (500 words) Students will develop a plan for their written report.N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, 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/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3
One-hour written examination (1,000 words equivalent) Short answer and multiple-choice questions.N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
Two 15 min online tests (500 words equivalent) Two online, 15-min multiple choice and short answer tests.N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1
Evidence-based physical activity report (plan) (500 words) Students will develop a plan for their written report.N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, 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/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3
One-hour written examination (1,000 words equivalent) Short answer and multiple-choice questions.N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2