Course code
HSRC 1100
Credits
1.50
Semester length
Approximately 8 weeks
Max class size
35
Course
Health: Lifestyle & Choices
Important Notice
This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.
Typically offered
To be determined
Overview
Course description
This course provides an introduction to the concept of health and the components of a health-enhancing lifestyle. Participants will be invited to reflect on their own experience of health, recognizing challenges and resources that may impact on their lifestyle choices and, consequently, their health.
Course content
1. Health
" holistic concept of health and wellness
2. Relationship between lifestyle choices and health
" exercise
" diet
" stress
" harmful substances
" social and cultural influences
" values and beliefs
" environmental influences
3. Health promotion
" self-reflection
" self-evaluation
" change process
Learning activities
1. Classroom lecture/discussion
2. Guest speakers
3. Field trips
4. Audio-visual materials
Means of assessment
Course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College course evaluation policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.
This is a graded course. A minimum mark of 70% is necessary to be successful in the course.
Learning outcomes
This course is based on the competencies as outlined in the Provincial Curriculum Guide for Home Support and Resident Care Attendant Programs, 1992.
In this course, students will have opportunities to:
1. Describe the interrelationship between the mind, body and spirit in the ongoing process of health.
2. Describe the relationship between lifestyle choices and health.
3. Identify the physical, psychological, social, spiritual and environmental components of a health-
enhancing lifestyle. lifestyle.
4. Describe the personal lifestyle factors that influence the acceptance of health promotion challenges.
Textbook materials
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
1. A list of materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester.
Requisites
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer details for HSRC 1100 | |
|---|---|---|
| There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. | ||
Course Offerings
There are no course offerings this semester.