The module aims to provide students with an introduction to the health benefits of physical activity, exercise and health. This will include physical activity assessment methods (subjective and objective methods of assessment) and protocols for testing health-related fitness parameters among individuals. Students will also undertake practical and theoretical experience of designing and planning a range of exercise programmes for health, techniques for monitoring and evaluating exercise programmes and assessing health- related activity needs for individuals and populations.

Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment:

1 x 90 minute 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 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.

Contact Hours: (24)
12 x 1 hour tutor-led programme
12 x 1 hour student and/or lecture led workshops or practical sessions

Independent Study Hour: (126)
80 hours of independent and directed reading
6 hours tutor-led independent study
18 hours of independent study tasks
22 hours of examination revision.

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
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard

ACSM, (2006) Guidlines for Exercise Testing and Perscription, 7th edition Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins.
Corbin, C., Corbin, W., Welk, G., Welk, K. (2007). Concepts of Fitness and Wellness: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Approach. (7th Ed.). USA: McGraw-Hill.