Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: HWSS6065C

Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4386 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation

Course Contact: Namrita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309

Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Rahel Leivenzon

rahel.leivenzon@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 70

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

 

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with basic information about the human body and to recognise and promote ways to maintain healthy functioning of the body.

This unit applies to any worker who needs to use and interpret information that includes references to client anatomy and physiology.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

Element:

1. Work with information about the human body

Performance Criteria:

 

 

1.1 Correctly use and interpret health terminology that describes the normal structure, function and location of the major body systems

1.2 Correctly use and interpret information that relates to the interrelationships between major components of each body system and other structures

 

Element:

2. Recognise and promote ways to support healthy functioning of the body

Performance Criteria:

 

2.1 Review factors that contribute to maintenance of a healthy body

2.2 Evaluate how the relationships between different body systems affect and support healthy functioning

2.3 Enhance quality of work activities by using and sharing information about healthy functioning of the body

 


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

 

The planned learning activities of this course aimed at developing content knowledge and learning skills include:

  • face to face theory classes
  • class activities such as worksheets
  • laboratory practicals
  • Group discussions
  • Preparing and delivering an oral presentation

 

 


Teaching Schedule

 

Teaching Schedule

Week

Classes will be delivered over 17 weeks for 3 hours per week.

The topics/activities covered during this time will be as follows:

 

 

 

6 July

1

Overview, Cells, tissues, organs, movement across membranes

13 July

2

Muscoskeletal system

20 July

3

Digestive System            

27 July

4

Respiratory System

3 Aug

5

Cardiovascular System Linking digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular systems practical

10 Aug

6

Lymphatic system

17 Aug

7

Revision

24 Aug

8

Exam

31 Aug                            

8

Mid-Course Break for School of Vocational and Health Sciences

7 Sept

9

Urinary System Dissection Practical

14 Sept

10

Nervous System/Endocrine System                                                          

21 Sept

11

Homeostasis talks (oral presentation)

28 Sept

12

Feedback                                                                                                  

5 Oct

13

Senses Senses practical                                                                            

12 Oct

14

Reproductive System/ Integumentary System                                           *******

19 Oct

15

Case Studies

26 Oct

16

Revision

2 Nov                      

17

Exam

 

 

******* No class will run on Wednesday October 12th. You will be provided with a worksheet to complete instead.

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

 

Learning resources

There is no prescribed textbook for this course.

Lecture notes:

Powerpoint presentations for each topic are available at MyRMIT and posted on Google Drive

Recommended References:

Books:

 

1. Evans, B., Ladiges, P., Mckenzie,J., Batterham, P.,

Sanders, Y. (2007). Heinemann Biology Two (4th ed.)

Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann.

2. Evans, B., Ladiges, P., Mckenzie,J., Batterham, P.,

Sanders, Y. (2007). Heinemann Biology One (4th ed.).

Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann

3. Evans, B., Ladiges, P., Mckenzie,J., Batterham, P.,

Sanders, Y. (2007). Heinemann Biology Two Actibity

Manuel (4th ed.). Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann

4. Evans, B., Ladiges, P., Mckenzie,J., Batterham, P.,

Sanders, Y. (2007). Heinemann Biology One Activity

Manuel (4th ed.). Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann

5. Kinnear, J., Martin, M.,(2006). Nature of Biology Book 2

(3rd ed.). Milton, Qld: Jacaranda

6. Kinnear, J., Martin, M.,(2006). Nature of Biology Book 1

(3rd ed.). Milton, Qld: Jacaranda

7. Weem,M. P. (2002). International Baccalaureate (2nd ed.).

Melbourne, Vic: Jacaranda

Internet:

 

myRMIT / Blackboard

RMIT library: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library

http://www.cellsalive.com (cell structure)

http://www.visiblebody.com/index.html (musculoskeletal)

http://www.bozemanscience.com (general website)

http://animatedbody.com(general website)

 

 

 

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include written tests, group work, research assignments & presentations


Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment task 1: Practical activity & report linking digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

This assessment consists of two parts

(i)  participation of activity in class which will be given a C or NYC grading

(ii) submission of a formal report. The report is worth 15% of the Course’s overall grade.

Mandatory practical activity in class

Report submission or via Turnitin by 11.59pm

3/8/15 at 10.30am

10/8/15

                                          

Assessment Task 2: Week 8            

2 hour examination:  You will be allocated 10 minutes reading time plus two hours writing time to complete the examination.
The examination will consist of multiple choice questions and extended questions.
You will be allowed to bring in a double sided A4 sheet of your own hand written notes. No digital text or digital images allowed.

 The exam is worth 25% of the Course’s overall grade

Exam

Week 8: Exact date, time and room to be advised

 

Assessment Task 3: week 11

Homeostasis Oral Presentation

Students will prepare and deliver a 5 minute oral presentation. Each student will receive a unique body function to discuss and will have to demonstrate how the body has homeostatic control of that system.
It is expected that the oral presentation will be accompanied by visual aids which must be submitted on the date of the presentation.

Value: 20% of the Course’s overall grade.

Assessment 3: Oral presentation

Week 11

 

Assessment Task 4: Week 15

Case Studies

Students will work in groups to analyse a health issue facing a variety of Australian communities.
Groups will then work together to produce a poster about the health issue.
These posters will be marked against a set of criteria by the teacher and by peers. The peer mark will be worth 50% of the overall mark and the teacher mark will be worth 50% of the overall mark.
The total value of this assessment is 15% 

Assessment 4: Case Studies

19/10/15

 

Assessment Task 5: week 17

2 hour examination:  You will be allocated 10 minutes reading time plus two hours writing time to complete the examination. The examination will consist of multiple choice questions and short answer questions. 

The exam is worth 25% of the Course’s overall grade.

Exam: Exact date, time and room to be advised

 

 

 


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

 

 

This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilise graded assessment
CHD Competent with High Distinction (80 – 100%)
CDI Competent with Distinction (60 – 79%)
CC Competent with Credit (50 – 59%)
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded (0 – 49%)
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

To pass the course you need to pass, on average, each type of assessment (exams, pracs, and assignments etc.) For example, if there are two exams
you need to have an average of 50% to pass and you also need to have passed the other assessment types. You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the exams but fail the presentation component).

Attendance of the Linking Practical, the Homeostasis talk, the Case study analysis and the exams is required.

If you are unable to comply with these requirements you will receive an DNS (did not submit) grading unless

1)      You follow the RMIT extension policy guidelines (http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) and apply to Melanie Kyle for an extension 23 hrs prior to the submission date and an extension is granted.

2)      You follow the RMIT Special Consideration guidelines (http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration), and are granted Special Consideration.

 

 

 

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