SHN5022 - Physical Activity for Health

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Develop a physical activity rationale for health related benefits.
Review physical activity guidelines and trends across the lifespan and for a variety of population groups.
Appraise how theories of behaviour change can be applied within physical activity settings.
Design a suitable physical activity intervention for a chosen population group.

Content:

Students will gain an understanding of health-related benefits of physical activity, an overview of current physical activity guidelines across the lifespan and an insight into historical and current trends in the UK. Students will learn of how physical activity levels in the UK compare with international examples. Students will gain an understanding of models of behaviour change and how they can be applied in facilitating positive physical activity behaviours. Students will learn about, and experience, activities designed to facilitate positive physical activity behaviours for a variety of population groups. Students will have the opportunity to appraise current physical activity interventions, securing their own evidence based physical activity intervention ideas.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning and teaching methods will be a combination of lectures, workshops, practical activities and independent learning. Lectures will cover the content where students acquire knowledge. Workshops will be smaller groups where students will reflect on the knowledge acquired in lectures and independent learning time to engage in discussions and interactive tasks around the topics. Students will apply the knowledge and skills gained to engage in debates, presentations and peer development approaches such as practising a variety of modes to deliver health promotion messages such as CPD workshops. Students will take an active lead in the delivery of these.

Practical activities will be structured so that students can take part in and lead on activities designed to engage particular target groups in physical activities. The activities will be diversionary, tailored to the target group's needs, adapted and will be considered with behavioural change models in mind. Some of these activities may be delivered off-site. Independent learning - students will be provided with clear guidance each week as to the expectations of them for independent learning. Tasks will be set to structure this time. Directed Activities will be set weekly.

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 60

Seminars
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: 20

Practicals
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: 20

Guided independent study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
All students will take part in at least one form of formative assessment mid-semester. A typical group in component 2 will consist of 4-5 students. Essay - discussing the link between PA and health.

Practical (group) - contribution towards a group PA practical session for a given population group.

Assessment:

001 Essay; 1,500 words; end of semester 1 40%
002 Group practical; 50 minutes; mid semester 1 60%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Danielle Davis
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S1

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