Leader: J O'Connor (Peninsula) Z Pawlaczek (Gippsland)

Offered

Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Peninsula Second semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

Students gain an appreciation of the physical activity and wellness across a lifespan from childhood to older adulthood. in the causes of illness and the new emphasis on fitness, wellness and healthy lifestyles have resulted in a shift toward prevention and promotion. The students learn about strategies to engage people in physical activity, health and nutrition across the lifespan including behaviour modification techniques, theories of activity adherence and principles/types of fitness education programs. A large component centres on the students themselves as they undergo a reflection on their current lifestyle and its implications for their future wellbeing.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. define and explain what is meant by the following terms: physical activity, fitness, wellness, health and nutrition;
2. provide a brief insight into their personal history of sport, physical activity and exercise participation;
3. articulate their individual beliefs and evolving philosophy of physical activity and wellness;
4. demonstrate an awareness of the benefits of physical activity, appropriate nutrition and stress management techniques for health;
5. describe, list and apply the underlying principles of personal, predisposing, enabling and reinforcing factors;
6. differentiate between the Stage of change and Processes of Change model and apply these to human behaviour;
7. distinguish between alterable and unalterable cardiovascular disease risk factors;
8. describe the recommendations for health related physical activity and fitness across all ages;
9. evaluate between the different forms of physical activity measurement;
10. determine and use terms such as heart rate reserve, threshold of training, and repetition maximum in the correct context;
11. summarise the current participatory patterns of the general population in sport and physical activity while reflecting on their own participation behaviours;
12. communicate reasons as to why people do and do not participate in sport and physical activity while reflecting on their own reasons for participating;
13. determine and calculate their daily energy expenditure;
14. differentiate between the nutrition terms of calories and kilojoules;
15. keep a dietary diary and evaluate it for nutritional quality;
16. participate and experience physical activities including: running, circuit resistance training, Pilates, Swiss ball training, resistance training, and flexibility training.

Assessment

Assessment Task 1: 50% (2000 words)
Assessment Task 2: 50% (2000 words equivalent)
Attendance is required at practical/laboratory/tutorial classes.

Contact hours

3 hours per week