Module Descriptors
HEALTH, CHOICE AND THE LIFESPAN
PPDE30132
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 3
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Matthew Rutter
Email: Matthew.Rutter@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 80%
- AN ACADEMIC POSTER weighted at 20%
Module Details
Assessment Details
10 minute Presentation, using a media of student choice weighted at 80% (addressing LO's 3 and 4) accompanied by an academic poster weighted at 20% (addressing LO's 1 and 2)
The presentation should address the changing social roles we occupy throughout our lives and how this impacts on our values and behaviour. Students may focus on one changing role, for instance becoming a parent, an employee or a student
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Students will undertake one formative presentation.
feedback will be given through class and group discussions and tutorials
The presentation should address the changing social roles we occupy throughout our lives and how this impacts on our values and behaviour. Students may focus on one changing role, for instance becoming a parent, an employee or a student
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Students will undertake one formative presentation.
feedback will be given through class and group discussions and tutorials
Indicative Content
Definitions of health, including the WHO, published and individual
Aspects of human health and development and how this changes over the lifespan
What are Values and how they help us to understand human services
People in society, social roles and social influences
The social process of devaluation as a health determinant
Choice as competency
Health behaviour
The role of anti-discriminatory and anti- oppressive behaviours in society
Culture
Aspects of human health and development and how this changes over the lifespan
What are Values and how they help us to understand human services
People in society, social roles and social influences
The social process of devaluation as a health determinant
Choice as competency
Health behaviour
The role of anti-discriminatory and anti- oppressive behaviours in society
Culture
Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (72 hours)
36 hours hours Lectures
30 hours interactive workshops/seminars
3 hours formative presentation
3 hours group and individual tutorials
Guided Independent Study: (228 hours)
140 hours reading and research including blackboard activities
20 hours preparation for formative presentation
20 hours preparation for tutorials
48 hours preparation for summative assessment
36 hours hours Lectures
30 hours interactive workshops/seminars
3 hours formative presentation
3 hours group and individual tutorials
Guided Independent Study: (228 hours)
140 hours reading and research including blackboard activities
20 hours preparation for formative presentation
20 hours preparation for tutorials
48 hours preparation for summative assessment
Resources
IT access for Blackboard
Library resources
Pavilion Values Cards
South Staffs College will require moodle
Library resources
Pavilion Values Cards
South Staffs College will require moodle
Texts
Ewles, L. & Simnet, I. (2010) Promoting Health: a Practical Guide. London : Balliere Tindall
Moss, B. (2007) Values. Lyme Regis: Russell House Publishing
Nadioo, J. & Wills, J. (2008) Introduction to Health Studies, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillian
Moss, B. (2007) Values. Lyme Regis: Russell House Publishing
Nadioo, J. & Wills, J. (2008) Introduction to Health Studies, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillian
Web Descriptor
Definitions of health, including the WHO, published and individual
Aspects of human health and development and how this changes over the lifespan
What are Values and how they help us to understand human services
People in society, social roles and social influences
The social process of devaluation as a health determinant
Choice as competency
Health behaviour
The role of anti-discriminatory and anti- oppressive behaviours in society
Culture
Aspects of human health and development and how this changes over the lifespan
What are Values and how they help us to understand human services
People in society, social roles and social influences
The social process of devaluation as a health determinant
Choice as competency
Health behaviour
The role of anti-discriminatory and anti- oppressive behaviours in society
Culture