HSH206 - Human Development and Healthy Families
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Kehla Lippi |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Desirable to be taking or have completed HSH105 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 2 hour online seminar 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. |
Note:This unit is part of the Family, Society and Health major sequence in H300 Bachelor of Health Sciences (unit set code MJ-H000002) | |
Content
This unit introduces students to human growth and development in the context of family, household and community environments. It explores factors affecting growth and development and provides an overview of biosocial, physical, cognitive and psychosocial development across the lifespan. The unit is underpinned by an ecological perspective and explores the interactions and interdependencies between individuals, families and households, the community, and society as they impact on development. Additionally, this unit considers the many issues which have the potential to enhance or inhibit human development across the lifespan.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse, discuss and reflect on core developmental concepts, theories and models relevant to families and communities. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critique family health related issues using relevant and credible health information. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Explain the health and development of families to a variety of audiences using both verbal and written communication. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate self-management through independent and responsible practice to promote the health and development of families. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO5 | Work collaboratively with others to promote the health and development of families. | GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Reflective Practice Assessment | 1600 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 2: Group assignment | Equivalent to 1600 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 3: Online test | 20 questions | 20% |
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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
The texts and reading list for HSH206 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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