HSH206 - Human Development and Healthy Families
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 HSH105 |
| 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 including 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 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 | |
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.
| 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, 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 Journal | 2000 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 2: Group assignment | Equivalent to 1500 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 3: Cloud (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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSH206 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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