Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Rosemary Dunn
Contact via email
X5B 244
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp including ABEC150
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit focuses on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders. Political, historical, cultural and social issues that contribute to current health issues and practices are examined. Topics range from traditional medicine and the impact of European invasion to current nutrition, dental health, allergy, disease and safety. Problems associated with social factors are also addressed in light of governmental policies.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Quiz | 15% | 30 July 2015 |
Oral presentation | 15% | W/S 1 Block 2 |
Information leaflet | 15% | W/S 1 Block 2 |
Essay | 40% | 5 October 2015 |
Open Book Take Home Exam | 15% | 6 November 2015 |
Due: 30 July 2015
Weighting: 15%
Individual written task. The quiz will consist of 10 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
This quiz will be based on your required readings and the content of the on-campus sessions for the first on-campus block.
Notes and texts will not be permitted
Due: W/S 1 Block 2
Weighting: 15%
Oral presentation to the class about a health issue relevant to children.
Due: W/S 1 Block 2
Weighting: 15%
Based on research for Task 2 (Oral presentation) create an information leaflet suitable for parent/carers.
Due: 5 October 2015
Weighting: 40%
Research essay focussed on nutritional issues.
Due: 6 November 2015
Weighting: 15%
Five short answer questions, based on the readings for this unit. (Approximately 100-150 words each)
External delivery, on campus workshops in two block periods.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Department of Health and Aging (DHA). (2012). Get up and grow: Caring for our kids. (Staff handbook) Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/phd-early-childhood-nutrition-resources#indig
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). (2012). Staying Healthy: Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services. (Updated June 2013) (5th ed.). Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council.
Perrin, R. (2015). Pocket guide to APA style (5th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
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