HSE111 - Physical Activity and Exercise for Health
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Katherine Downing |
| Campus contact: | Waurn Ponds (Geelong): Maddie Ratcliffe |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HSE203 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour online learning module per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour online learning module per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit introduces students to the field of physical activity and exercise for health. Students will explore the benefits of physical activity and risks of sedentary behaviour and will gain an understanding of why people participate in physical activity and exercise. Common theories of behaviour change and key correlates of physical activity participation are explored and an introduction to physical activity interventions is provided. Throughout the unit, students are required to source and reflect on high quality evidence in particular to advise a client on their current physical activity patterns and offer evidence-based suggestions for increasing their physical activity.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Discuss, explain and apply behaviour change theories and concepts related to the field of physical activity and exercise. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Design safe physical activity programs that address known barriers to participation and foster adoption and maintenance of safe practices. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Identify and apply strategies to communicate information for the promotion of physical activity and exercise to clients from diverse backgrounds. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Locate, interpret and appraise findings from epidemiological research in physical activity and exercise for health. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate the ability to work and learn independently taking responsibility to reflect upon and improve practice and the contributions of others. | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Part A – PLAN: Developing an evidence-based physical activity report | 500 words | 10% |
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| Assessment 2: Part B – FINAL REPORT: Developing an evidence-based physical activity report | 2000 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 3: Online quizzes | 2 quizzes, 20 minutes per quiz | 20% |
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| Assessment 4: Examination | 90 minutes | 30% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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