1997 QUT Handbook

environmental factors. A holistic perspective on personal
health.
Courses: ED50, ED51
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HMB306 DEVELOPMENTAL & INTEGRATED
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Provides the theoretical basis to enable teachers of physical
education to program and implement physical activity for all
children. Topics include: normal motor development and variations
in these patterns in children with an intellectual, sensory,
neurological, physiological or orthopaedic disability.
Students taking this unit participate in the community based
physical activity programs for such children.
Courses: ED51
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HMB308 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STUDIES
An overview of the breadth of the exercise science field with
reference to the structure and function of the human body and
key issues associated with the development of health related
and motor fitness.
Courses: ED51
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HMB310 PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
STUDIES 1
The nature of physical education as an applied curriculum
area. Insights into relevant Queensland syllabus and curriculum
documents are provided; competencies in planning and
teaching are developed and close links are made with teaching
practice.
Courses: ED50, ED54, IF73
Prerequisites: EDB323 and at least 48 credit points in the
relevant discipline area
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HMB313 SOCIO-CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS OF
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Lays a foundation in the disciplines of the socio-cultural areas
which underpin the study of human movement. It serves
as an introduction to the historical, sociological, philosophical,
anthropological and cultural foundations of sports, games
and leisure activities.
Courses: ED50, ED51, HM42, IF73
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ HMB314 PERFORMANCE SKILLS 1
Involves application of scientific principles to the analysis and
development of techniques in all major swimming strokes,
water rescue methods and track and field events. Students
explore instructional strategies, motivational, conditioning and
training activities, the development of activity programs for
various ability levels and event rules application.
Courses: ED50, ED51, IF73
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ HMB315 PERFORMANCE SKILLS 2
Various game forms are analysed in order to identify fundamental
game skills and problem areas in skill development.
Emphasis is placed on the application of relevant skills to suit
game situations; of appropriate strategies for teaching and
coaching selected sports to a variety of age groups and on the
interpretation of rules in a competitive situation.
Courses: ED50, ED51, IF73
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ HMB316 PERFORMANCE SKILLS 3
Basic theoretical principles fundamental to the performance
and teaching of gymnastics and dance; physical fitness and
basic biomechanical principles of excellence in gymnastics;
routines incorporating a variety of gymnastic and dance skills
on floor/apparatus; recognise/remedy of unsafe practices.
Courses: ED50
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ HMB317 OUTDOOR EDUCATION
The value and place of outdoor education in schools and the
community; development of proficiency in a number of outdoor
pursuits; lightweight, minimum impact camping; leadership
skills and safety techniques; the Australian natural environment;
promotion of positive attitudes towards natural
environments.
Courses: ED50
Prerequisites: HMB314 or with consent of unit coordinator
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ HMB321 SPORT IN SOCIETY
The relationship between sport and the social world. The nature
and importance of the role of sport in modern Australian
society through an analysis of such contemporary issues and
developments in sport as drugs in sport, sport and the law,
violence in sport, equity and sport, and sport and socialisation.
Courses: BS50, ED50, IF73
Prerequisites: Relevant performance skills subjects
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HMB324 ADVANCED PERFORMANCE
LABORATORIES
Investigation of selected advanced theoretical structures and
application to a performance activity.
Courses: ED50
Prerequisites: Relevant performance skills subjects
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HMB328 INTERNATIONAL PHYSICAL
EDUCATION & SPORT
Provides students with an international perspective on physical
education and sport. Comparative studies in this field give
insight into life in other countries and act to enhance international
understanding of the global village.
Courses: ED50
Prerequisites: HMB394 or HMB321 or consent of lecturer
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HMB329 PLAY & CULTURE
A study of the play element in non-literate societies providing
insight into play in contemporary societies. The anthropology
of play provides a perspective not only for analysing
play behaviour itself, but also for describing other cultural
experience.
Courses: ED50
Prerequisites: HMB313 or consent of lecturer
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HMB332 HEALTH RELATED FITNESS
This unit provides a forum for a review of selected classic and
recent literature representing the growing body of evidence
and the arguments supporting the relationships between physical
activity and chronic disease and the relationships between
physical activity, fitness and optimal health. Special attention
is given to the question of “How much is enough?” to achieve
health enhancement. Application of this knowledge is made
within the school, community and personal lifestyle contexts.
Courses: ED50, ED51, IF73
Prerequisites: HMB171 or PUB327
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HMB333 CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH
Child and adolescent health and the wide range of factors that
impact on the health of individuals in these two crucial stages
of life. An analysis is made of skills required for health-enhancing
behaviours and experience provided in some of the
skills needed to assess and maintain the health status of children.
Courses: ED50, ED51, IF73
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HMB337 ORGANISATION & MANAGEMENT IN
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT
School physical education departments and sporting associations
are medium-sized organisations requiring direction for
servicing a large client base with a fluctuating budget. Students
examine the role of administrators, management and
leadership styles, and the administration of monies, facilities
and human resources in a sports setting.
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