HSH206 - Human Development and Healthy Families

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2022 unit information

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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
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.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Analyse, discuss and reflect on core developmental concepts, theories and models relevant to families and communities.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Critique family health related issues using relevant and credible health information.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

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
Assessment 1: Reflective Practice Journal 2000 words 40%
  • Week 6
Assessment 2: Group assignment Equivalent to 1500 words 40%
  • Weeks 5, 10, 11
Assessment 3: Cloud (online) test 20 questions 20%
  • Week 12

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.

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