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 |
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Element: |
1. Work with information about the human body |
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Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
2. Recognise and promote ways to support healthy functioning of the body |
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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
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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: |
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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:
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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:
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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)
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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.
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 exam is worth 25% of the Course’s overall grade
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. Value: 20% of the Course’s overall grade.
Assessment Task 4: Week 15 Case Studies Students will work in groups to analyse a health issue facing a variety of Australian communities.
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.
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Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilise graded 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 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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