HSH105 - Understanding Families and Health
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Elyse Warner |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Desirable to be taking or have completed HBS107 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities and 1 x 2 hour face-to-face seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities and 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery This is the first unit in the Family, Society and Health major sequence in H300 Bachelor of Health Sciences (unit set code MJ-H000002) | |
Content
This unit is designed to introduce students to the study of families, society and health by using an ecological perspective to consider a number of elements of family life. Concepts of 'family' are examined and trends, changes and patterns in family composition and behaviour are reviewed. Examples of elements of family life to be considered include: family diversity, families and work; divorce and repartnering; disability. The role of the family as a setting for public health will be explored within each of the elements of study.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Analyse and discuss core health concepts, theories and models relevant to diverse families and communities. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critique family health related issues using relevant and credible health information. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Explain information relating to the health and social inclusion of families, using both written and verbal communication, to a variety of audiences. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate self-management through independent and responsible practice to promote health and social inclusion of families. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate how to collaborate, develop and transmit knowledge and ideas with others to promote the health and social inclusion of families. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Short Answer Questions | 1200 words | 30% |
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| Assessment 2: Small group presentation | 10 minute presentation | 30% |
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| Assessment 3: Written Assessment | 1600 words | 40% |
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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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSH105 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.
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