Unit Outline

This unit provides an overview of the origins and principles of health promotion. Students will develop an understanding of the strategies, methods and theories used in health promotion, to meet the needs of diverse population groups in different social contexts. Students will encounter what drives policy decisions, along with planning, evaluation and communication techniques of program design.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Explain components of health promotion and determinants of health, particularly relating to physical activity, nutrition and the environment.
2	Research and write a scholarly review of health promotion literature using appropriate referencing techniques.
3	Develop a health promotion intervention to address an Australian public health issue, including evaluation methods and consideration of communication techniques.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Discussion Board Journal 1	Week 4	15 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Literature Review	Week 6	30 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 3:	Discussion Board Journal 2	Week 9	15 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 4:	Health Promotion Project Plan	Week 11	40 %	LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Discussion Board Journal 1

Task Description:

Discussion Board Journal - You will be required to contribute to the discussion board in weeks two and three. You then need to produce a document with your reflections about each weekly discussion detailing how the discussion has changed your knowledge, perspective and future practice. Include your own contributions in an appendix.

Task Length:

One A4 page per week

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Summarise the discussion for each week with reflective statements synthesising and analyse the discussion.	LO1, LO2
2	Contribute to the discussion each allocated week.	LO1, LO2
3	Communicate in writing.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Literature Review

Task Description:

This assignment gives you the opportunity to access and review academic peer-reviewed literature, then develop a literature review. You will be required to develop a review that compares and contrasts evidence about a solution to an established health issue. This can be used to support the justification of your topic for the health promotion project plan. You will be required to appropriately reference your review.

Cite a MINIMUM of 10 references consistent with the Harvard referencing style.

Task Length:

1800 words

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Summarise the review.	LO1, LO2
2	Compare and contrast peer-reviewed published literature.	LO1, LO2
3	Summarise literature consensus, gaps and overall perspective on the topic.	LO1, LO2
4	Communicate to a health professional audience Cite a MINIMUM of 10 references consistent with the Harvard referencing style.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 3: Discussion Board Journal 2

Task Description:

You will be required to contribute to the discussion board in weeks seven and eight. You then need to produce a document with your reflections about each weekly discussion, detailing how the discussion has changed your knowledge, perspective and future practice. Include your contributions in an appendix

Task Length:

One A4 page per week

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Summarise the discussion each week with reflective statements with analyse and synthesise the group discussion	LO1, LO2
2	Contribute to the discussion each allocated week.	LO1, LO2
3	Communicate in writing.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 4: Health Promotion Project Plan

Task Description:

This assignment gives you the opportunity to build on the literature review by developing a health promotion project plan to address an identified health issue. You will be required to frame your intervention around a health behaviour model, include an evaluation plan and adequately reference your work. You will be expected to meet all aspects of the brief including an introduction, methodology, methods and plan for evaluating the intervention.

You should write your plan for a health professional audience and cite a MINIMUM of 12 references consistent with the Harvard referencing style.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 11

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe the health issue using supportive evidence to justify the intervention.	LO3
2	Develop health promotion intervention plan (including goal, SMART objectives, evidence-based strategies and justified evaluation plan).	LO3
3	Summarise the problem, the evidence-based plan and potential benefits.	LO3
4	Communicate a professional health plan .	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

None