| Semester 2, 2021 Toowoomba On-campus | |
| Short Description: | Physical Activity and Health |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Wellbeing |
| Student contribution band : | 2021 Grandfather Funding Cl 1 |
| ASCED code : | 069903 - Human Movement |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
This course will focus on physical activity as a health issue to enable students to extend their understanding of health and wellbeing issues. The connection between the health of the population and levels of physical activity has been a topic of intense discussion and research over the past two decades. Students undertaking this course will develop an understanding of a range of issues related to the connection between health and physical activity levels of the population. Students will explore information on the increase in obesity levels across the lifespan and how this has had a significant impact on the health status of the population. Students undertaking this course will appreciate how professionals in areas of health, fitness and sport have challenges and responsibilities in addressing the issue. Because of the importance of being proactive students in this course will design a basic population intervention – based on best practice – in order to increase physical activity levels and reduce sedentary behaviour of the population across the lifespan (including for those people with special needs such as disability and chronic disease).
Synopsis
This course outlines contemporary thinking with regard to health promotion, particularly as it relates to the levels of physical activity of the population. The course will examine a range of health programs and agencies and analyse the various issues involving them. Physical activity levels across the lifespan and within special populations will be presented and interventions to improve health and fitness (and associated psychological aspects) will be examined. Procedures to review the health of the population and recommendations for programs to improve physical activity levels will be outlined and applied to practical contexts where possible. Research and other information from other areas of health, sport and exercise will be outlined and related to the course as a way of improving the health status of the population.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe the broad structure of the Australian health system and the roles of Exercise Scientists.
- Explain the role of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in the aetiology, prevention and management of chronic conditions, mental health and disability.
- Describe the potential impact of public policy on promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in diverse populations and identify agencies involved in the promotion of physical activity and identify potential partners to assist with this promotion.
- Apply and evaluate population-level recommendations and Australian guidelines for optimising physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour across the lifespan.
- Relate the benefits and risks of physical activity and apply evidence-based principles to recommend appropriate levels of physical activity for diverse populations.
- Identify and assess populations at risk of insufficient physical activity or sedentary behaviour to inform development of appropriate recommendations and/or interventions.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Structure of the Australian health system and the roles of Exercise Scientists. | 20.00 |
| 2. | Sedentary behaviour and physical activity in the aetiology, prevention and management of chronic conditions, mental health and disability. | 30.00 |
| 3. | Public policy on promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour. | 20.00 |
| 4. | Recommendations and guidelines for optimising physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour. | 20.00 |
| 5. | Benefits and risks of physical activity. | 10.00 |
Text and Materials
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=02&subject1=SES2203)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference Materials
Student Workload Expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 62.00 |
| Lectures | 24.00 |
| Private Study | 67.00 |
| Tutorials | 12.00 |
Assessment Details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Online Quiz 1 | 10 | 10 | 04 Aug 2021 | 1,2,3,4 | |
| Assessment 2 - Essay | 50 | 50 | 01 Sep 2021 | 2,3,4,5 | |
| Assessment 3 - Online Quiz 2 | 40 | 40 | 22 Oct 2021 | 2,3,4,5,6 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures and tutorials) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks available for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Deferred and Supplementary examinations will be held in accordance with the Assessment Procedure . -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment Notes
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If electronic submission is specified for a course assessment, students will be notified of this on the Course Study Desk. The due date for an electronically submitted assessment is the date by which a student must electronically submit the assignment irrespective of holidays. The assignment files must be submitted by 11.55pm on the due date using USQ time (as displayed on the clock on the course home page; that is, Australian Eastern Standard Time).
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If hardcopy submission is specified for a course assessment students will be notified of this on the Course Study Desk. The due date for a hardcopy assignment is the date by which a student must submit at USQ or despatch the assignment to USQ irrespective of holidays.
USQ will NOT accept submission of assignments by facsimile or email unless expressly requested by the course examiner. -
Referencing in Assignments must comply with the APA referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ library’s referencing guide. These policies can be found at
Evaluation and Benchmarking
In meeting the University’s aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
1. conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
2 forms part of the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise program and is benchmarked against the
• internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.
• professional accreditation standards of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
Other Requirements
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Computer, e-mail and Internet access:
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at . -
Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in this course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect the same grades as those students who do possess them.