Undergraduate - UnitEDF1616 - Lifespan physical activity and wellness

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Synopsis

Students gain an appreciation of physical activity and wellness across a lifespan. The students learn about strategies to engage people in physical activity and health promoting behaviours across the lifespan, including behaviour modification techniques, theories of activity adherence and principles/types of fitness and health education programs. A large component of this unit is student centered, with a requirement being to reflect on their current lifestyle and discuss its implications for their future wellbeing. The unit includes practical experience in a range of lifespan physical activities.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between physical activity, nutrition, stress management techniques and health;
• experience a range of lifespan physical activities including yoga, Swiss ball training, circuit and resistance training, running and flexibility training;
• utilise the Stage of Change Model to modify their own behavior;
• evaluate different methods of physical activity measurement;
• understand and use terms such as heart rate reserve, threshold of training, and repetition maximum in the correct context;
• summarise and understand the current participatory patterns of the general population in sport and physical activity while reflecting on their own participation behaviours.

Assessment

Assessment Task 1: 50% (2000 words)
Assessment Task 2: 50% (2000 words equivalent)
Satisfactory completion of practical components.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Laura Alfrey

Contact hours

3 hours per week