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SES1101 Growth, Development and Lifespan

Semester 1, 2023 Ipswich On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Health and Medical Sciences
Grading basis : Graded
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Overview

This course will enable students to develop a detailed understanding of human growth and development. Students will learn to apply knowledge of how physiological factors and social determinants of health influence exercise capacity, and how physical activity can influence changes in the human body, from conception to older age. The course provides important foundational and reference knowledge relevant to a range of discipline areas, especially those concerned with humans and movement. In particular, the knowledge gained through this course is significant with regard to decisions made by health, exercise and education professionals and peers.

This course provides students with the opportunity to apply knowledge in growth and development across the lifespan. Content addresses and examines physical growth, the development of motor characteristics and the cognitive, social and emotional development of humans from childhood throughout life. The course also enables students to develop an understanding of the effects of exercise, injuries and a range of other issues and conditions that influence growth and development and ways of addressing these. Relevant research and guidelines on growth and development are examined from a variety of disciplines areas, as they relate to exercise.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Describe the stages of growth, maturation and development across the lifespan, from conception through to reproduction and death;
  2. Describe the difference between chronological and biological age, and the implications of these two factors across the life span;
  3. Identify exercises that are contraindicated for particular stages of growth, maturation and development across the lifespan, and have knowledge of the injuries or conditions that commonly present during certain stages of growth and development;
  4. Describe the structural, physiological, motor and psychosocial developmental changes across the lifespan, and the effect, and timing of, physical activity and exercise to elicit change;
  5. Apply evidence-based physical activity and exercise principles affecting growth, development, pregnancy, and ageing;
  6. Illustrate the social determinants of health that affect growth and development.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Stages of growth and development across the lifespan 20.00
2. Differences between chronological and biological age 10.00
3. Exercise contraindications and the nature of injuries and medical conditions present across the lifespan 20.00
4. Structural, physiological, motor and psychosocial developmental changes across the lifespan 20.00
5. Evidence-based physical activity and exercise principles 20.00
6. Social determinants of health that affect growth and development 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz No 10 1,2
Assignments Written Essay No 50 1,2,3,4
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 40 3,4,5,6
Date printed 9 February 2024