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<p>This unit enables students to better understand the health status of Australians through examining various National health issues, including physical activity participation, and health indicators. Students will look at past and present health promotion and physical activity programs that have been implemented to address local, state and national health and wellbeing concerns. They will also learn about the process of promoting health and physical activity, including the basics of a needs analysis, program planning, implementation and evaluation. A major focus throughout this unit is the examination of health and physical activity promotion from multiple perspectives. Students will acquire skills to analyse issues through a socio-critical lens using a determinants approach.</p>
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<li class="ql-align-justify">Australias health and Australia's health care system;</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Definition and indicators of health;</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Determinants of health;</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Risk factors for lifestyle related diseases incl. primary, secondary, tertiary, modifiable, non-modifiable;</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">The relationship between physical activity and health; and best practice principles for physical activity;</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Analysing health and physical activity needs for specific groups;</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Planning, delivering and evaluating health and physical activity efforts;</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Marketing health and physical activity promotion.</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit enables students to better understand the health status of Australians through examining various National health issues, including physical activity participation, and health indicators. Students will look at past and present health promotion and physical activity programs that have been implemented to address local, state and national health and wellbeing concerns. They will also learn about the process of promoting health and physical activity, including the basics of a needs analysis, program planning, implementation and evaluation. A major focus throughout this unit is the examination of health and physical activity promotion from multiple perspectives. Students will acquire skills to analyse issues through a socio-critical lens using a determinants approach.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li class="ql-align-justify">Australias health and Australia's health care system;</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Definition and indicators of health;</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Determinants of health;</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Risk factors for lifestyle related diseases incl. primary, secondary, tertiary, modifiable, non-modifiable;</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">The relationship between physical activity and health; and best practice principles for physical activity;</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Analysing health and physical activity needs for specific groups;</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Planning, delivering and evaluating health and physical activity efforts;</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Marketing health and physical activity promotion.</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
069999 - Health, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scbfn1004">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p> must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEALT1706" target="_blank">HEALT1706</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify and describe the biological, lifestyle/behavioural and social determinants that influence health; including primary, secondary, tertiary, modifiable and non-modifiable aspects.</p>
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<p>Describe the epidemiological evidence supporting the role of exercise and physical activity participation in the prevention of lifestyle related diseases; as well as the effects that exercise and physical activity have on these diseases and the dose-response relationship.</p>
K3
<p>Describe the indicators for health (e.g. blood lipids; blood pressure; blood glucose; and body composition levels) and explain the relationship between body composition, and risk factors for diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and hypertension.</p>
K4
<p>Evaluate the evidence related to exercise and the mental wellbeing of individuals and groups.</p>
K5
<p>Discuss the research literature on the economic impact of participation in physical activity and the cost effectiveness of community and corporate health and fitness programs, including needs and objectives of private and commercial programs.</p>
S1
<p>Communicate effectively in written, oral and nonverbal forms to meet the needs of the specific audience.</p>
S2
<p>Examine and reflect critically on the range of factors that influence health and physical activity participation.</p>
S3
<p>Critically analyse current strategies aimed at improving health and physical activity participation of individuals and communities.</p>
A1
<p>Plan, market, promote and evaluate population or community level interventions for improving health and physical activity levels.</p>
A2
<p>Apply best practice principles to recommend appropriate levels of physical activity for populations and sub-groups.</p>
A3
<p>Investigate population and individual needs for health and physical activity within a broader social context; taking into consideration the social determinants of health and the health system.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Research and critically analyse a current health or physical activity promotion program.</p>
<p>Written report</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, K4, K5, S1, S3, A3
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<p>Development of a health or physical activity marketing or promotional campaign.</p>
<p>Project</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Self-directed study of unit knowledge, skills and application of content.</p>
<p>Theory Exam or Test</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
069999 - Health, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scbfn1004">View unit fees</a>
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