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Promoting Physical Activity (ED1009)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-3-PPA

This half-course will explore the potential benefits of physical activity to health, current levels of activity in various populations and recommendations as to the amount and type of activity recommended. Theoretical models of activity promotion will be introduced and developed to provide a basis to underpin policy and strategy. Practical examples of activity promotion schemes will be discussed and reviewed.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Admission to Third Year, with successful completion of First and Second Year Sport Science courses recommended.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Sport, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
11/01/2008	11:10	:

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	14:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : The first class will be Tuesday 9th January 2007 in St Leonard's room 3.15

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand the potential benefits of activity to health;
Analyse patterns of activity in selected populations and identify potential barriers to activity;
Apply theoretical models to the development of policy and strategy;
Review and evaluate schemes of activity promotion