Unit rationale, description and aim
An understanding of the impact of growth, motor development and ageing, across the lifespan, on the systems and motor output of the human body is central to all disciplines of exercise science practice, foundational to the further study and application of exercise science and critical in the attainment of exercise scientist accreditation. Students will be exposed to knowledge on pre- and post-natal growth, the effect of growth, maturation and ageing on key human physiological systems, the process of motor development, the classification of skills, the effects of constraints on motor skill acquisition and some fundamental motor learning theory. Students will gain skills in applying this knowledge to complete assessment of human fundamental movement patterns.
These knowledge, understanding and skills will be further expanded on in later units of study, particularly EXSC230 - Motor Control and Learning. Therefore, the aim of this unit is to provide students with much of the foundational knowledge for Exercise Scientist accreditation and practice, preparation for further study in the sub-discipline of Motor Control and integration of these elements to perform fundamental movement assessments.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unit.Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Recall and describe concepts of somatic growth, de...
Learning Outcome 01
Recall and describe factors which influence growth...
Learning Outcome 02
Identify and describe age, sex and maturity-associ...
Learning Outcome 03
Identify and explain the development of movement a...
Learning Outcome 04
Explain the influence of physical activity on grow...
Learning Outcome 05
Demonstrate assessment of motor skill performance ...
Learning Outcome 06
Content
Topics will include:
- Prenatal growth
- Pregnancy
- Postnatal Growth
- Infancy and childhood
- Growth and motor development patterns
- Measurement of growth and development
- Cross-cultural differences in milestones of motor development including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
- Timing and sequence of changes during adolescence
- Gender differences
- Sporting injuries in the growing athlete
- Fundamentals of Motor Development and Learning
- Early Motor Development
- Reflexes
- Rudimentary movements
- Fundamental Motor Skills
- Development of FMS
- FMS progression to specialised movements
- Sensory Perception
- Perception-Action in development
- Structural changes to the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous system with ageing
- Exercise and ageing
- Falls and ageing
- The ageing motor system
Assessment strategy and rationale
A range of assessment procedures will be used to meet the unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes consistent with University assessment requirements.
This unit requires students to demonstrate their understanding of the content, and demonstrate emerging observational, technical and reasoning skills. Assessment tasks have been designed and scheduled to both facilitate this learning and evaluate its attainment. Assessment 1 and 2 are formative providing students with the opportunity to exhibit early learning and understanding of content and concepts within a lower stakes task. Assessment 3 is an individual task that requires students to demonstrate newly acquired knowledge, skills in assessing a participant’s development level as well as the ability to communicate their reasoning and understanding. The final task requires the students to demonstrate and explain their understanding of individual learning outcomes.
Overview of assessments
Campus attendance mode Assessment Task Table is provided for students that participate in EXSZ187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing during secondary school holidays, with a small number of online classes prior to and/or after the intensive campus-based classes;
Online mode Assessment Task Table is provided for students that participate in EXSZ187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing during a normal university semester period, with classes delivered weekly and typically one night per week.
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE MODEAssessment 1: Quiz Enables students to demonstra...
Assessment 1: Quiz
Enables students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of content and concepts introduced in Modules 1 to 4 of the course.
20%
Assessment 2: Written Assignment Enables s...
Assessment 2: Written Assignment
Enables students to demonstrate skills in assessing an individual’s developmental level for fundamental movement patterns and communicate their understanding of the impact of various constraints on movement development.
40%
Assessment 3: Final Examination Enables st...
Assessment 3: Final Examination
Enables students to demonstrate knowledge and explain understanding of content from Modules 5 – 11.
40%
ONLINE MODE
Assessment 1: Quiz Enables students to demonstra...
Assessment 1: Quiz
Enables students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of content and concepts introduced in Modules 1 and 2 of the course.
10%
Assessment 2: Quiz Enables students to demonstr...
Assessment 2: Quiz
Enables students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of content and concepts introduced in Modules 3 and 4 of the course..
10%
Assessment 3: Written Assignment Enables s...
Assessment 3: Written Assignment
Enables students to demonstrate skills in assessing an individual’s developmental level for fundamental movement patterns and communicate their understanding of the impact of various constraints on movement development.
40%
Assessment 4: Final Examination Enables st...
Assessment 4: Final Examination
Enables students to demonstrate knowledge and explain understanding of content from Modules 5 – 11.
40%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
To support the learning experience of students in ways that are the most engaging, the approach to learning and teaching is via active learning where students are supported through the provision of learning resources and class activities (either in physical or virtual classrooms) to take responsibility for their individual learning. Active learning opportunities provide students with opportunities to practice and apply their learning in situations similar to their future professions. Activities encourage students to bring their own examples to demonstrate understanding, application and engage constructively with their peers. Students receive regular and timely feedback on their learning, which includes information on their progress. The use of the Learning Management System (LMS) is integral to the delivery of the learning and teaching strategy. Students are expected to participate in the activities provided either in class or online and to be able to extend their learning through working alongside other students and undertaking individual research and activities.
EXSZ187 is delivered in different modes. Students will only study in one of these modes. The modes are:
- Campus attendance mode during secondary school holidays, with a small number of online classes prior to and/or after the intensive campus-based classes;
- Online mode during a normal university semester period, with classes delivered weekly and typically one night per week.