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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines current community nutrition advice, materials and programs and the effect that political forces and marketing have on these processes. The relationships between nutrition intervention and community practice are examined in the context of learning theories, nutrition research, capacity building and sustainability.
Students must pass NUT1121
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, tutorials, guest speakers, e-learning activities and discussion groups.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Needs Assessment | 50% |
| Test | Quiz | 15% |
| Assignment | Group Project | 35% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
In this unit, students conduct a program needs assessment within a community and develop an educational program to improve the nutrition awareness of key stakeholders. Students gain skills in planning and delivering evidence-based food education programs for culturally diverse populations and use digital media to promote good nutrition. This unit examines state and national community nutrition objectives and explores new and emerging issues in community nutrition and fosters ethical and sustainable decision making.
Students must have passed NUT1121.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students apply creative thinking and digital literacy skills and work collaboratively to create educational resources and refine their interpersonal and verbal communication skills. Students work collaboratively to obtain information and create an education program for a community nutrition audience. Students complete an employability skills assessment to evaluate their personal strengths and capabilities, and reflect on their personal and professional development needs.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Community nutrition needs assessment | 40% |
| Project | Food and nutrition education group project | 50% |
| Reflective Practice | Cultural competence and employability | 10% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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