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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module SPRT3061: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
Department: Applied Social Sciences (Sport)
SPRT3061: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 3 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- Sport in the Community students: none; Combined Social Sciences students: SPRT1201, SPRT2061 and SPRT2161.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- to allow the students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of physical activity as an essential component of a healthy lifestyle.
Content
- The emphasis in this module will be upon promoting an active lifestyle.
- Students will study research evidence relating to physical activity and will complete a research project in this area.
- Consideration will be given to risks associated with participation in physical activity, with the practical component of the module being centred upon outdoor and adventurous activities.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- On completion of the module, students should be able to:
- provide a rationale and justification for each individual to be physically active.
- identify potential health risks associated with participating in activity.
- identify and explain the potential determinants affecting physical activity in young people.
Subject-specific Skills
- undertake and evaluate the monitoring of children's physical activity levels.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | Weekly | 1 hour | 20 | |
| Seminars | 10 | Fortnightly | 1 hour | 10 | |
| Practicals | 1 | 2 days | 8 hours | 16 | |
| Fieldwork | 1 | 1 school day | 6 hours | 6 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 148 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 60% | two-hour examination | 100% | ||
| Research Project | 40% | 3500 word research project. | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Assignment: 1000 - 1500 words.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.