Module Descriptors
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCISE AND HEALTH
PUBL50072
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
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 Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to complete ONE piece of summative assessment:
A PORTFOLIO with a 3000 WORD count weighted 100% to assess LO's 1-3, to include reflections on class based activities.
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
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 3000 WORD count weighted 100% to assess LO's 1-3, to include reflections on class based activities.
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
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.
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 Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (48)
36 hours of lectures
6 x 2 hour student and/or lecture led workshops or practical sessions (12 hours)
Independent Study Hour: (252)
80 hours of independent and directed reading
60 hours tutor-led independent study
82 hours of independent study tasks
30 hours of examination revision.
36 hours of lectures
6 x 2 hour student and/or lecture led workshops or practical sessions (12 hours)
Independent Study Hour: (252)
80 hours of independent and directed reading
60 hours tutor-led independent study
82 hours of independent study tasks
30 hours of examination revision.
Module Texts
American College of Sports Medicine (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.