Module Descriptors
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCISE AND HEALTH
PUBL40068
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Jennifer Sanders
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 252
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
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 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.
Module Texts
ACSM, (2006) Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 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.
Corbin, C., Corbin, W., Welk, G., Welk, K. (2007). Concepts of Fitness and Wellness: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Approach. (7th Ed.). USA: McGraw-Hill.
Module Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (48 hours)
24 x 1 hour tutor-led programme
24 x 1 hour student and/or lecture led workshops or practical sessions
Guided Independent Study: (252 hours)
171 hours of independent and directed reading
6 hours tutor-led independent study
25 hours of independent study tasks
50 hours of examination revision
24 x 1 hour tutor-led programme
24 x 1 hour student and/or lecture led workshops or practical sessions
Guided Independent Study: (252 hours)
171 hours of independent and directed reading
6 hours tutor-led independent study
25 hours of independent study tasks
50 hours of examination revision
Module Resources
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre;
Appropriately and adequately equipped practical activity room;
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities;
Appropriate equipment to assess physical activity and health related fitness (i.e. heart rate monitors, cycle ergometers, blood pressure monitors, accelerometers, pedometers, bio-impedence analysis kit, skinfold calipers, stadiometer, stop watches, flexibility tests equipment, handgrip dynamometers);
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard.
Software for accelerometers.
Appropriately and adequately equipped practical activity room;
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities;
Appropriate equipment to assess physical activity and health related fitness (i.e. heart rate monitors, cycle ergometers, blood pressure monitors, accelerometers, pedometers, bio-impedence analysis kit, skinfold calipers, stadiometer, stop watches, flexibility tests equipment, handgrip dynamometers);
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard.
Software for accelerometers.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment:
A PORTFOLIO with a 2000 WORD count weighted at 100% (assessing all LO's) which includes reflections on activities undertaken in class.
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.
A PORTFOLIO with a 2000 WORD count weighted at 100% (assessing all LO's) which includes reflections on activities undertaken in class.
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.