Module Descriptors
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCISE AND HEALTH
PUBL40033
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: June Sampson
Email: J.C.Sampson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 32
Independent Study Hours: 118
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
12 x 1 hour tutor-led lecture programme
10 x 1 hour student and/or lecture led workshops or practical sessions
10 x 1 hour tutor-directed independent study
118 hours student-led independent study.
10 x 1 hour student and/or lecture led workshops or practical sessions
10 x 1 hour tutor-directed independent study
118 hours student-led independent study.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment:
1 x 90 minutes unseen end-of module examination, contributing 100% of the overall module mark which will assess LOs 1 - 3.
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via:
Presentation of a group investigation as "Informed Consumers" into myths and misconceptions in one component of health-related activity and fitness covered within the module.
1 x 90 minutes unseen end-of module examination, contributing 100% of the overall module mark which will assess LOs 1 - 3.
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via:
Presentation of a group investigation as "Informed Consumers" into myths and misconceptions in one component of health-related activity and fitness covered within the module.
Module Resources
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre
Appropriately and adequately equipped Movement Science laboratory
Appropriately and adequately equipped practical activity room
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities.
Appropriately and adequately equipped Movement Science laboratory
Appropriately and adequately equipped practical activity room
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities.
Module Indicative Content
The module aims to provide students with an introduction to the health benefits of physical activity, exercise and health. This will include basic physical activity assessment methods (physical activity questionnaires, protocols for testing health-related fitness), practical experience at designing and planning a range of exercise programmes for health, techniques for monitoring and evaluating exercise programmes and in assessming health-related activity needs for populations and individuals.
Module Texts
Corbin, C., Lindsey, R., Welk, G. & Corbin, W. (2002) 'Concepts of Fitness and Wellness: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Approach'. (4th Ed) USA: McGraw-Hill.
Corbin, C., Lindsey, R. & Welk, G. (2000) 'Concepts of Physical Fitness' (10th Ed) USA: McGraw-Hill
Corbin, C., Lindsey, R. & Welk, G. (2000) 'Concepts of Physical Fitness' (10th Ed) USA: McGraw-Hill