Units
Fitness Health and Wellness
Unit code: HMB171
Contact hours: 3-4 per week
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
The dimensions and interrelationships of health, physical activity and wellness are studied. Basic principles of conditioning and exercise prescription necessary to demonstrate the impact of physical activity on lifestyle diseases, health behaviours and wellness are examined. Principles and theory of behaviour change are employed.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
This unit takes an holistic approach to the social, physical, emotional, career, intellectual, environmental and spiritual dimensions of fitness, health and wellness. Pivotal skills in assessing and applying these components of wellness will form the foundation for understanding of yourself and others in life and in your further studies in this course.
Aims
The aim of this unit is to provide an understanding of the interrelatedness of the fitness, health and wellness dimensions as a basic premise in the adoption of positive health related behaviours.
Objectives
On successful completion of this unit you should be able to:
- Describe the interrelated nature of the dimensions of wellness
- Identify the individual attributes in the components of fitness, health and wellness to establish wellness oriented goals
- Apply and reflect on the principles of behaviour change to health and wellness- related constructs
- Recognise the social and ethical responsibilities and inter-cultural perspectives appropriate to professional practice.
Content
The following topics will be covered:
- Health, physical activity, fitness, health related fitness, exercise and wellness
- Physical inactivity influenced lifestyle diseases, health behaviours and health problems
- Impact and effect of physical activity, fitness and exercise on health/wellness and quality of life
- Health of Australians; health of adolescents; health of university students
- Health behaviour: basic theories; self-esteem, locus of control; stages of change; planning for change; motivation of change; adherence to change
- Human physiology: basic consideration of the cardiovascular, muscular and energy systems in relation to physical activity, health and wellness
- Conditioning and programming; basic fitness, health and wellness assessment.
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
An emphasis on reflective skills to inform professional practice will be supported through a personal profile of your own wellness including a commitment to life changing strategies in this personal learning journey. Lectures, tutorials and laboratory practicals such as indoor and outdoor experiences will be augmented by self and peer assessment, group work which develops team skills, so critical to your professional practice. Online formative tests, and progressive summative tests in tutorials will support your early progress in the unit, and provide regular feedback to acknowledge the new demands of university study.
Assessment name:
Presentation
Description:
Group presentation on selected topic.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3 & 4
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group
Due date:
Progressive
Assessment name:
Reflective Journal
Description:
A progressive report of a personal health Related Fitness/Wellness Enhancement Program.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3 & 4
Weight:
60%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Progressive
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Prescribed Text
Corbin, C.B., Welk, G., Corbin, W., & Welk, K. (2011). Concepts of fitness and wellness: A comprehensive lifestyle approach (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill.
Risk assessment statement
There are no particular risks associated with the unit.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 27-Sep-2012
