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

    Exercise Delivery
  • Unit Code

    SPS2524
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Barbara Michelle HOWARD

Description

This unit addresses selected theoretical and practical skills related to individual and group exercise. Students will learn how to design and implement exercise programs for different fitness levels in a variety of contexts and fitness modalities. The unit focuses on the instruction and leadership of exercise sessions and is based on best practice to meet the specific health, fitness and/or sports performance goals of apparently healthy clients.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students will undertake a work placement during the hours laid down by the host organisation and students may be required to attend after hours and on the weekends.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed SPS2203

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS1107

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Integrate high level practical skills and correct techniques associated with individual and group exercise delivery to optimise health, prevent injury and maintain client motivation.
  2. Convey the physiological and psycho-social benefits of exercise using oral communication skills that are respectful and effective with clients from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
  3. Apply the principles of motor learning and skill acquisition to effectively deliver safe group exercise programs.
  4. Plan and implement an effective program to optimise health, fitness, and sports performance outcomes for individuals and groups from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds.
  5. Design and deliver exercise programs in a health and fitness setting as part of work integrated learning.

Unit Content

  1. Development of personal skills in the delivery of individual and group exercise.
  2. Various fitness and exercise styles and formats.
  3. Teaching and correcting exercise technique.
  4. Theoretical bases of individual and group exercise delivery including knowledge of differences in socio-cultural backgrounds.
  5. Physiological and psycho-social benefits of individual and group exercise.
  6. The role of individual and group exercise in the fitness and sporting industries.
  7. Internal practicum.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 1.5 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour practical classNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

WIL - Internship, Clinical or Professional placement (off-campus)

Work done in an actual workplace in which the student applies discipline-specific knowledge and skills, supervised by an industry professional separate from an ECU campus or location.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will be largely practical in nature with supporting theory sessions and face-to-face lectures. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours work placement within the semester at the ECU sports centre gym at times negotiated with the supervisor and client.

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
Examination ^Theory 30%
TestPractical Performance30%
Practicum ^Internal Practicum Personal Training40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Exercise Delivery
  • Unit Code

    SPS2524
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Barbara Michelle HOWARD

Description

This unit addresses selected theoretical and practical skills related to individual and group exercise. Students will learn how to design and implement exercise programs for different fitness levels in a variety of contexts and fitness modalities. The unit focuses on the instruction and leadership of exercise sessions and is based on best practice to meet the specific health, fitness and/or sports performance goals of apparently healthy clients.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students will undertake a work placement during the hours laid down by the host organisation and students may be required to attend after hours and on the weekends.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed SPS2203

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS1107

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Integrate high level practical skills and correct techniques associated with individual and group exercise delivery to optimise health, prevent injury and maintain client motivation.
  2. Convey the physiological and psycho-social benefits of exercise using oral communication skills that are respectful and effective with clients from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
  3. Apply the principles of motor learning and skill acquisition to effectively deliver safe group exercise programs.
  4. Plan and implement an effective program to optimise health, fitness, and sports performance outcomes for individuals and groups from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds.
  5. Design and deliver exercise programs in a health and fitness setting as part of work integrated learning.

Unit Content

  1. Development of personal skills in the delivery of individual and group exercise.
  2. Various fitness and exercise styles and formats.
  3. Teaching and correcting exercise technique.
  4. Theoretical bases of individual and group exercise delivery including knowledge of differences in socio-cultural backgrounds.
  5. Physiological and psycho-social benefits of individual and group exercise.
  6. The role of individual and group exercise in the fitness and sporting industries.
  7. Internal practicum.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 1.5 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour practical classNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

WIL - Internship, Clinical or Professional placement (off-campus)

Work done in an actual workplace in which the student applies discipline-specific knowledge and skills, supervised by an industry professional separate from an ECU campus or location.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will be largely practical in nature with supporting theory sessions and face-to-face lectures. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours work placement within the semester at the ECU sports centre gym at times negotiated with the supervisor and client.

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
Examination ^Theory 30%
TestPractical Performance30%
Practicum ^Internal Practicum Personal Training40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


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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