Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (72 hours)
63 hours interactive lectures and tutorials
9 hours blackboard/interactive group IT activities, including WebQuest, case studies and MECC.

Guided Independent Study: (228 hours)
70 hours directed learning using Blackboard, directed reading, directed preparation for classroom activities
88 hours Assessment preparation
70 hours work experience

Access to a PC and VLE
Library Resources, Data Projector, PowerPoint, TV and DVD

Department of Health (2010) Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our strategy for public health in England. London, The Stationery Office
Great Britain.
Gottwald, M. & Goodman-Brown, J. (2012) A guide to practical health promotion. Maidenhead, McGraw-Hill.
Martini, F. H., Nath, J. L. & Bartholomew, E. F. (2011) Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology. 9th Ed. San Francisco: Pearson Education.
Naidoo, J, & Wills, J. (2008) Health Studies- An Introduction. 2nd Ed. Basingstoke, Palgrave-MacMillan.
Peate, I. & Nair, M. (2011) Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Student Nurses. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

60 minute MCQ weighted at 50% (assessing LO's 1 and 2)

Completion of a work based log (mapping to LO 4) incorporating details of health promotion observed and potential for health promotion activity to take place within the setting to include: pass/fail weighted at 0%

- 500 word reflective account pass/fail
- attendance record

Report of 1500 words weighted at 50% (assessing LO's 3 and 4) discussing:
- determinants of health and their relationship to an identified health behaviour
- a range of health promotion strategies (national and local) that are available to address this health behaviour
- the implementation of a selected health promotion approach/intervention, providing a rationale for the selected approach

all elements of assessment must be passed

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
- Interactive A&P quizzes on Blackboard
- Formative WebQuest activity
- Collaborative group work, presentations and discussions
- Online case studies
- Completion of Making Every Contact Counts (MECC) modules
- Completion of a work based log incorporating details of health promotion observed and potential for health promotion activity to take place within the setting

This module aims to
- develop knowledge and understanding of factors contributing to a healthy society and the health of its members.
- identify the contexts in which individuals make life style behaviour choices and decisions
- develop awareness and demonstrate the ability to discuss determinants that influence life style behaviour choices and explore how choices can be modified to improve/maintain health within the context of current health promotion policy and initiatives

In order to achieve these aims the module content focuses on the following areas:

Normal Anatomy and Physiology:
The anatomy and physiology of body systems including cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, nervous, gastrointestinal, reproductive and immune systems.
How the normal anatomy and physiology changes over the lifespan

Promoting Health and Wellness:
Interpretation of health related statistics and their relationship to health policies and initiatives.
Analysis of relevant health policies and initiatives, and their influence and impact upon societal and individual health and wellness.
Models and concepts of health, illness and disability.
Key determinants of health and influential factors for the health and wellness of society and its members.
Addressing health inequalities- the use of health initiatives.
Health promotion strategies- influences within society and approaches for working with groups and individuals.

You will undertake 70 hours of negotiated work experience.