CQUniversity Unit Profile
HLTH11031 Healthy Lifestyles
Healthy Lifestyles
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General Information

Overview

In this unit you will explore your own lifestyle behaviours as well as those of others. You will consider how lifestyle behaviours and culture impact on health outcomes and consider how lifestyle behaviours are developed and reinforced. You will explore the knowledge, attitudes and values that influence lifestyle behaviours of individuals, communities and populations and interventions that could delay the onset of potential health problems across the lifespan. As part of this exploration, you will learn to undertake basic health indicator measurements and consider how these relate to lifestyles.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2022

Bundaberg
Cairns
Online
Rockhampton
Townsville

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 50%
2. Portfolio
Weighting: 30%
3. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 20%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student unit evaluation.

Feedback

Encourage students to maintain a casual conversation (rather than formal) in the weekly discussion forum posts.

Recommendation

Students will be reminded to maintain a casual and conversational tone in their posts when contributing to the weekly discussion forums.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Explain how lifestyle behaviours and culture can have positive and negative impacts on health outcomes
  2. Undertake basic health indicator measurements and explain how these relate to lifestyle
  3. Explain how lifestyle behaviours are developed and reinforced
  4. Discuss how to delay the onset of potential health problems and reduce health risk factors across the lifespan
  5. Explain knowledge, attitudes and values used to influence lifestyle behaviours in individuals, communities and populations
  6. Critically reflect on own experience of changing lifestyle behaviour.

Not applicable.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Written Assessment - 50%
2 - Portfolio - 30%
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 50%
2 - Portfolio - 30%
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Zoom
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Anthea Oorloff Unit Coordinator
a.oorloff@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 07 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Introduction to Wellness

Chapter

See eReading list, week 1

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 14 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

The Basics of Behaviour Change

Chapter

See eReading list, week 2

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 21 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Introduction to Physical Activity and Exercise

Chapter

See eReading list, week 3

Events and Submissions/Topic

SMART goal is due Friday 

Week 4 Begin Date: 28 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Cardiovascular Fitness

Chapter

See eReading list, week 4

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 04 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Muscular Fitness

Chapter

See eReading list, week 5

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 11 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Vacation week

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 18 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Nutrition for Wellness

Chapter

See eReading list, week 6

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 7 Begin Date: 25 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Introduction to Healthy Weight

Chapter

See eReading list, week 7

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 02 May 2022

Module/Topic

Psychological Wellbeing

Chapter

See eReading list, week 8

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 1 closes on Friday

Week 9 Begin Date: 09 May 2022

Module/Topic

Healthy Sexuality

Chapter

See eReading list, week 9

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 16 May 2022

Module/Topic

Emotional and Intellectual Wellness

Chapter

See eReading list, week 10

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 23 May 2022

Module/Topic

Substance Use and Misuse

Chapter

See eReading list, week 11

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 30 May 2022

Module/Topic

Lifestyle Related Disease

Chapter

See eReading list, week 12

Events and Submissions/Topic

Reflective Essay due Monday

Quiz 2 closes on Friday

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 06 Jun 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Discussion forum posts portfolio Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (6 June 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 13 Jun 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
SMART goal and Reflective Essay

Task Description

Part A - SMART goal ( 10%)

Students are required to complete the Wellness Survey template which can be found on the Moodle site. As part of this template, they will be expected to develop their own wellness profile and to set a SMART goal to achieve during Term 1. This assessment will provide the basis for the reflective essay.

Part B - Reflective Essay (40%)

Write a reflective essay that considers your own attitudes to health and wellness and also your personal experience of modifying the lifestyle behaviour chosen for Part A of this assessment. Consider the challenges of health-related behaviour change and compare your experiences with the health promotion literature (eg health promotion articles from peer-reviewed journals).

Note: This is a must-pass (50%) assessment (Part A and Part B combined)


Assessment Due Date

Part A (SMART goal) due Friday of Week 3, 25th March, and Part B (Reflective Essay) due Monday of week 12, 30th May


Return Date to Students

2 weeks after submission


Weighting
50%

Minimum mark or grade
Students must pass (50%) Assessment 1 - SMART goal and Reflective essay

Assessment Criteria

This assignment will be marked using criterion-referenced assessment.

Part A will be assessed using the following criteria:

  • Completion of a personal wellness profile
  • Identification of an appropriate SMART goal to achieve throughout the term.

Part B will be marked according to the following criteria:

  • Essay writing skills and presentation
  • Self-reflection on attitudes to health and wellbeing
  • Self-reflection on the experience of changing a health behaviour
  • Ability to incorporate literature on lifestyle behaviour into discussions.

For more detailed marking criteria, refer to Moodle site.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Online via Moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain how lifestyle behaviours and culture can have positive and negative impacts on health outcomes
  • Undertake basic health indicator measurements and explain how these relate to lifestyle
  • Explain how lifestyle behaviours are developed and reinforced
  • Explain knowledge, attitudes and values used to influence lifestyle behaviours in individuals, communities and populations
  • Critically reflect on own experience of changing lifestyle behaviour.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Portfolio

Assessment Title
Discussion forum posts portfolio

Task Description

For the purpose of this assessment, you will be expected to create a purposefully selected portfolio of work that will showcase your learning throughout the term. Your portfolio will contain a collection of your contributions to the class discussions on the following topic areas that relate to health and wellness:

1. Cultural factors

2. Health indicator measurements

3. Onset of potential health problems and;

4. Knowledge, attitudes and values

You will submit your four best Discussion Forum posts from weeks 1 - 11. Each post must be from a different week and demonstrate how you have contributed to the learning of others regarding the impact of each of the four topics on health and wellness.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Monday (6 June 2022) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

As this is the final assignment, results will be released with the release of grades for Term 1, 2022


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Your discussion posts will be marked according to their relevance to the four topic areas (culture, health indicator measurements, onset of potential health problems and knowledge, attitudes and values) and to their consistency to the conversation within the discussion board to promote learning of self and others. See the Moodle site for a detailed marking rubric.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain how lifestyle behaviours and culture can have positive and negative impacts on health outcomes
  • Undertake basic health indicator measurements and explain how these relate to lifestyle
  • Discuss how to delay the onset of potential health problems and reduce health risk factors across the lifespan
  • Explain knowledge, attitudes and values used to influence lifestyle behaviours in individuals, communities and populations


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

3 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online quizzes

Task Description

There are two (2) quizzes conducted throughout the term. Each quiz is open-book and contains ten (10) multiple-choice questions. Completion of each quiz is done online. Each quiz contributes a possible 10 marks (10%) towards the final grade for the unit.

Only one attempt is possible on each quiz and once a quiz has closed no further attempts can be made. Late penalties are not applicable and failure to complete a quiz by the close date will result in a mark of zero for that quiz.

Quiz 1 - Opens Monday of week 6 and closes Friday of week 8

Quiz 2 - Opens Monday of week 10 and closes Friday of week 12


Number of Quizzes

2


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

See Moodle site


Return Date to Students

Results of each quiz will be released once the quiz has closed.


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Each multiple-choice question will be worth 1 mark.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain how lifestyle behaviours are developed and reinforced
  • Discuss how to delay the onset of potential health problems and reduce health risk factors across the lifespan


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?