Growth Development and Ageing

Unit code: SHE1002 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit provides a basis for the application of knowledge in growth, development and ageing in health, physical education, and human movement. It examines physical growth, and the cognitive, psycho-social, and motor development of humans from childhood into adulthood. Genetic and environmental factors that interact to influence the processes of human growth, development and ageing are explored from a developmental perspective. The unit focuses on human development across the lifespan to give a balanced perspective on age-related changes in human function.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse research-based knowledge of the physical growth, and the cognitive, psycho-social and motor development of humans throughout the lifespan;
  2. Explain the developmental factors that interact to influence growth, development, and ageing;
  3. Apply and adapt knowledge about physical growth and human development in health and physical education and human movement to advise on age specific programs; and
  4. In collaboration with others, clearly and coherently communicate the adaption of concepts, principles or techniques in growth, development and ageing to specific situations.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Online quizzes (x3)
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 40%
Evidence based report
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 40%
Case-study research inquiry

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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