School: Medical and Health Sciences

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.

  • Unit Title

    Lifespan Growth and Development
  • Unit Code

    SPS1525
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Kylie Anne CORMACK

Description

This unit provides coverage of human growth and development throughout the lifespan. The content emphasises typical aspects as well as the unique problems and needs of each age and stage of development. This unit focuses on the physical, cognitive, motor and affective characteristics of the individual from the prenatal period through to late adulthood as they relate to exercise and sport.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss the stages of human growth and development across the lifespan, from conception through to old age, including pregnancy in women.
  2. Examine the structural, physiological, cognitive, motor and affective changes across the lifespan and the effect of exercise on these changes.
  3. Demonstrate abilities to observe, describe and analyse motor performance in relation to changes across the lifespan to improve performance of the instructor and the learner.
  4. Identify factors affecting human growth and development with particular emphasis on motor development.
  5. Recognise the need to modify exercise or physical activity interventions and delivery approaches, to meet the unique problems, needs and abilities of each life stage.
  6. Develop verbal and non-verbal communication skills to work effectively as part of a team.

Unit Content

  1. Factors affecting growth and development with particular emphasis on motor development.
  2. Structural, physiological, cognitive, affective and motor changes across the lifespan and the effect of exercise on such changes.
  3. Fundamental movement skills.
  4. Stages of human growth & development.
  5. Importance of play, fundamental movement skills, games, sport, exercise & physical activity across the lifespan.
  6. Theoretical models of motor development.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1 x 2 hour labNot Offered x 5.5 hour lab
Semester 1 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered x 2 hour lecture
Semester 1 x 1.5 hour seminarNot Offered x 1.5 hour seminar

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Assessment

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 Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentMotor Skill Competence across the Lifespan: Group Project35%
PracticumFundamental Movement Skills15%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Haywood, K. M., & Getchell, N. (2014). Life span motor development (6th ed.). [S.l.]: Human Kinetics. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/862400774
  • Santrock, J. W. (2017). Life-span development. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/951563244
  • Gallahue, D. L., Ozmun, J. C., & Goodway, J. D. (2012). Understanding motor development : infants, children, adolescents, adults (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/731666363

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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.

  • Unit Title

    Lifespan Growth and Development
  • Unit Code

    SPS1525
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Kylie Anne CORMACK

Description

This unit provides coverage of human growth and development throughout the lifespan. The content emphasises typical aspects as well as the unique problems and needs of each age and stage of development. This unit focuses on the physical, cognitive, motor and affective characteristics of the individual from the prenatal period through to late adulthood as they relate to exercise and sport.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss the stages of human growth and development across the lifespan, from conception through to old age.
  2. Examine the structural, physiological, cognitive, motor and affective changes across the lifespan and the effect of exercise on these changes.
  3. Demonstrate abilities to observe, describe and analyse motor performance in relation to changes across the lifespan to improve performance of the instructor and the learner.
  4. Identify factors affecting human growth and development with particular emphasis on motor development.
  5. Recognise the need to modify exercise or physical activity interventions and delivery approaches, to meet the unique problems, needs and abilities of each life stage for different populations and cultures including aboriginal people.
  6. Develop interpersonal and communication skills necessary to participate effectively in a university environment as well as develop valuable lifelong strategies that may be used in the workplace or interpersonally.

Unit Content

  1. Factors affecting growth and development with particular emphasis on motor development.
  2. Structural, physiological, cognitive, affective and motor changes across the lifespan and the effect of exercise on such changes.
  3. Fundamental movement skills.
  4. Stages of human growth & development.
  5. Importance of play, fundamental movement skills, games, sport, exercise & physical activity across the lifespan for different populations and cultures.
  6. Theoretical models of motor development.
  7. Oral & written communication skills including; conflict resolution, negotiating skills, critical thinking, referencing, library skills, academic writing and careers.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will participate in a series of seminars targeting interpersonal and communication skills necessary to participate effectively in a university environment as well as develop valuable lifelong strategies that may be used in the workplace or interpersonally.

Assessment

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 Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentHuman Movement Group Project30%
PresentationTeam Debate20%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Haywood, K. M., & Getchell, N. (2014). Life span motor development (6th ed.). [S.l.]: Human Kinetics. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/862400774
  • Santrock, J. W. (2017). Life-span development. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/951563244
  • Gallahue, D. L., Ozmun, J. C., & Goodway, J. D. (2012). Understanding motor development : infants, children, adolescents, adults (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/731666363

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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