ED2S069 - Health and Happiness 01 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED2S069 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Health and Happiness | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | ITE and Education Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Initial Teacher Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Sallyann Seaward | ||
| Module Team: | Philippa Watkins | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To explore physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of children and young people.
To examine the key concepts of well-being and health.
To explore positive mental health for both young people and practitioners.
To investigate biological and environmental determinants which affect the health of children and families
To explore additional learning needs and strategies to support behaviour management and inclusion.
Content Summary
For example:
Content will focus upon the concept of well-being and how this links to curricula.
Deconstruct the areas of health and well-being i.e. mental, physical and emotional health and examine the impact of these areas on child development.
Students will explore the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development characteristics of development.
Examine the impact of early interventions for future health and well-being.
Explore the importance of the ‘meanwhile’ and how this has an effect on future development of resilience.
Lectures will focus upon the nature and impact of factors which may affect the well-being of children and their families.
Develop a widening approach to the promotion of health and well-being with a range of strategies.
Develop an awareness of pre-natal and post-natal determinants that affect health e.g. drug abuse, depression.
Students will be signposted towards the work of theorists and identify the importance and future impact on society.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Recognise physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of the child using the evidence of key theorists. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of health and well-being. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Field folio (support pack): Design a multimodal support pack for practitioners to aid health and well-being. | 0 | 3500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |