HM2063 - Social Views of Health Concepts in Human Movement Studies
[Offered in odd-numbered years in Cairns. ]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Education |
This subject aims to investigate the role of "health" in human movement studies, where health is considered as a social institution constructed in and by society. Interactions between the individual and their socio-cultural, physical, political and economic environments form the basis of the study. Current modern society issues and concepts of health promotion, ethics and social change are examined deepening the students understanding of "health".
Learning Outcomes
- develop a workable appreciation of the social justice issues in respect to health;
- develop an understanding of the various concepts of health and be able to embrace them in their appreciation of the social view of health;
- gain knowledge, skills and attitudes that will allow students to make informed personal and professional decisions and take actions to promote their own health and that of other individuals, groups and communities;
- utilise the Ottawa Charter action areas to contextually examine current social-health issues in Australia;
- acknowledge and critically reflect upon the influence of socio-cultural, physical, political and economic environments on individual and community health.
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Peter Horton. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); presentations (5%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); assignments (35%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 29-Jun-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching 25-Jun-2007 to 06-Jul-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Maree Dinan-Thompson. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); assignments (40%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.