Module Descriptors
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS
NURS40383
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Lesley Hayes
Email: L.A.Hayes@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- WORK BOOK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Workbook weighted at 100 % containing a series of short answered questions covering all learning outcomes.
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Interactive A&P quizzes on Blackboard
Formative WebQuest activity
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Interactive A&P quizzes on Blackboard
Formative WebQuest activity
Module Indicative Content
This module aims to
- develop knowledge and understanding of factors contributing to the healthy individual
- identify the contexts in which individuals make life style behaviour choices and decisions
-develop an awareness and demonstrate the ability to discuss the determinants that influence life style behaviour choices and explore how these choices can be modified by individuals to improve health.
In order to achieve this aim the module content focuses on the following areas:
Normal Anatomy and Physiology:
The anatomy and physiology of body systems. Systems to be covered include cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, nervous, gastrointestinal, lymphatic and reproductive.
Individual health and wellbeing:
Introduction to the factors that affect health e.g. socio-economic, gender, sexuality, culture, religion and spiritual beliefs
Key determinants of health and the effects of health behaviours on the human body
Health Promotion:
Models and concepts of health, illness and disability
Healthy lifestyles and indicators of unhealthy lifestyles
Role of health promotion for individuals
- develop knowledge and understanding of factors contributing to the healthy individual
- identify the contexts in which individuals make life style behaviour choices and decisions
-develop an awareness and demonstrate the ability to discuss the determinants that influence life style behaviour choices and explore how these choices can be modified by individuals to improve health.
In order to achieve this aim the module content focuses on the following areas:
Normal Anatomy and Physiology:
The anatomy and physiology of body systems. Systems to be covered include cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, nervous, gastrointestinal, lymphatic and reproductive.
Individual health and wellbeing:
Introduction to the factors that affect health e.g. socio-economic, gender, sexuality, culture, religion and spiritual beliefs
Key determinants of health and the effects of health behaviours on the human body
Health Promotion:
Models and concepts of health, illness and disability
Healthy lifestyles and indicators of unhealthy lifestyles
Role of health promotion for individuals
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (72)
63 hours interactive lectures and tutorials
9 hours blackboard/interactive group IT activities, including WebQuest.
Independent Study Hours: (228)
100 hours directed learning using Blackboard, directed reading, directed preparation for classroom activities
128 hours Assessment preparation
63 hours interactive lectures and tutorials
9 hours blackboard/interactive group IT activities, including WebQuest.
Independent Study Hours: (228)
100 hours directed learning using Blackboard, directed reading, directed preparation for classroom activities
128 hours Assessment preparation
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolled on BSc (Hons) Health Studies award
Module Texts
Department of Health (2010) Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our strategy for public health in England. London, The Stationery Office
Herlihy, B (2011) The human body in health and illness 4th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier
Naidoo J and Wills J (2009) Foundations for Health Promotion 3rd Edition. Edinburgh, Elsevier
Tortora GJ & Derrickson BH (2012) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 13th edition. Hoboken, Wiley.
Herlihy, B (2011) The human body in health and illness 4th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier
Naidoo J and Wills J (2009) Foundations for Health Promotion 3rd Edition. Edinburgh, Elsevier
Tortora GJ & Derrickson BH (2012) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 13th edition. Hoboken, Wiley.
Module Resources
Access to a PC and VLE
Library Resources, Data Projector, PowerPoint, TV and DVD
Library Resources, Data Projector, PowerPoint, TV and DVD