Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

• Unit Title

  Human Movement - Participation and Inclusion

• Unit Code

  SPS3604

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Mrs Kylie Anne CORMACK

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Description

This unit focuses on physical activity for people of all ages who have a disability and/or movement difficulties. It is designed to ensure an understanding of the unique needs associated with the development of motor skills and the adaptations necessary to ensure a physically active lifestyle and inclusion within the community. Students will be introduced to the issues faced by people with physical, intellectual, behavioural and learning disabilities, movement difficulties and impaired health. Students will also gain knowledge and understanding of psycho-social issues associated with disability or impaired health through the contexts of physical activity, exercise, sport, games and play.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply critical knowledge of exercise science to design and deliver exercise interventions, modified sport and physical activity for people of all ages who have difficulty participating in movement-based activities within the community.
2. Evaluate causes signs, symptoms and characteristics for a range of physical, intellectual, behavioural and learning disabilities and impaired health conditions to improve exercise and sports participation and inclusion.
3. Identify and implement strategies to change people's attitude towards disability.

Unit Content

1. Diagnostic terms, aetiology and characteristics for the following areas of disability including: sensory impairments, intellectual and learning disabilities, downs syndrome, autism, attention deficit disorder, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries and movement disorders.
2. Assessment, design, and delivery of intervention programs for people who have disabilities or movement difficulties.
3. Adapted physical activity, exercise, sport, games and dance for people of all ages who have a disability or experiencing movement difficulties.
4. Disability and the implications for health and physical activity.
5. Attitudes towards disability.
6. Benefits of inclusion and participation for people with a disability.
7. Practicum: Practical experience providing a variety of intervention based programs to people who find participating in community-based physical activity, exercise, sport, games and dance difficult.

Learning Experience

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

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, practical sessions and student presentations. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours internal practicum.

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.

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