Introduction
The aim of this unit is to equip you with the knowledge and ability to design and implement training programs for a range of clients with varying health and fitness goals. This unit will cover modules incorporating service and safety in fitness environments, fitness instructing and testing, providing nutritional information, working with special populations, and group fitness instructing. Health and Physical Activity provides a foundation for you to develop the skills required to work as a fitness professional in a number of different contexts.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Health & Physical Activity |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ESP114 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Dr Casey Mainsbridge |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 1.5 hr Lecture (13 weeks), 1 x 1.5 hr Tutorial (13 weeks) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Assessment Task 1: Core fitness and exercise proficiencies (30%) Assessment Task 2: Program design and instruction (35%) Assessment Task 3: Physical literacy skill analysis and plan (35%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Refer Bookshop link |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Refer Bookshop link |
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