SE205-5-SP-CO:
Health and Active Lifestyle
2020/21
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Sunday 17 January 2021
Friday 26 March 2021
15
24 September 2020
Requisites for this module
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BSC C600 Sports and Exercise Science,
BSC C600JS Sports and Exercise Science,
BSC C600NS Sports and Exercise Science,
BSC C602 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C606 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Placement Year),
BSC C611 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Foundation Year),
MSCIC690 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Placement Year),
MSCIC691 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Year Abroad),
MSCIC699 Sports and Exercise Science
This module will provide the student with a broad introduction to some contemporary health and lifestyle issues. As a sports and exercise scientist it is essential to appreciate the importance the roles that exercise and lifestyle play in determining the "health of the nation" but more importantly about an individual's wellbeing in all dimensions.
Furthermore, how the knowledge base and critical thinking skills gained during a sport and exercise science degree can be applied to help a range of different people to help enhance positive behaviours and reduce negative. The evidence behind lifestyle guidelines will be discussed as well as the science behind current health news headlines. Students will be encouraged throughout to enhance their critical thinking skills and to understand different levels of evidence.
This module aims to provide you with a theoretical and practical understanding of the how to bring about behaviour change with respect to increasing physical activity in a range of settings to improve wellbeing.
On successful completion of this module, thestudent will be able to:
1. discuss the key relationships between optimal health and negative lifestyle behaviours;
2. describe the obesity epidemic in the UK with respect to adults and children and discuss strategies addressing the issue;
3. describe the benefits of regular physical activity for different sectors of the population and the role of exercise in lifestyle management;
4. describe health problems associated with negative lifestyle behaviours and behavioural change treatment tools;
5. demonstrate an understanding of the psychological dynamics underpinning healthy lifestyle behaviour;
6. demonstrate an understanding of the interface between exercise and mental health;
7. demonstrate key skills in the retrieval, synthesis, analysis and interpretation of information from current literature in the field;
8. demonstrate competence in data presentation, statistical analysis and interpretation.
Please note that students require basic knowledge of statistical analysis using SPSS software for this module.
Classes will include debates, open tutorials and some standard lectures.
8 x 2 hour lectures, 1 x 3 hour practicals, 6 tutorial/seminar
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non-essential items, please refer to the module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
PART A: Scoping documents of intervention (group submission) |
|
30% |
| Coursework |
PART B: Presentation of intervention (group submission) |
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30% |
| Coursework |
PART C: Improvements and reflection on coursework |
|
40% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Valerie Gladwell, email: vglad@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Valerie Gladwell , Dr Mike Rogerson, Dr Jo Barton
School Undergraduate Office, email: sres(Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Dr Owen Thomas
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Reader: Sport Psychology
Available via Moodle
Of 862 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
862 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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