Microcredential – Incorporate Lifespan Development and Sociological Concepts Into Leisure and Health Programming
This course will teach you how to create effective leisure and health programs by considering clients’ developmental stages and the social factors that affect their participation. You’ll learn to assess physical, social, and cognitive development across the lifespan, and develop strategies to encourage client involvement. This course will help you design inclusive, age-appropriate activities that promote wellbeing and cater to diverse client needs.
Course Structure
Unit - Incorporate Lifespan Development and Sociological Concepts Into Leisure and Health Programming
1. Identify the lifespan developmental stages of the client |
1.1 Identify relevant aspects of human physical, social and intellectual development according to client’s lifespan development stage 1.2 Identify relationship between the lifespan development stage and the needs, interests and skills of the client 1.3. Identify behaviours of the client consistent with lifespan development stage 1.4 Identify and monitor cognitive processes of the client which may impact on development stages across the lifespan |
2. Identify how the Australian social context of health might impact on client participation |
2.1 Identify key social aspects of health provision in Australia and how they might impact on clients 2.2 Identify how demographic issues impact on client health 2.3 Identify health issues that impact on the provision of health services to clients |
3. Identify how the Australian social context of leisure might impact on client participation |
3.1 Identify the role of leisure, in a range of different contexts, as part of everyday life for clients 3.2 Identify different approaches to leisure at different stages of the life cycle and how this impacts on clients 3.3 Identify clients perceptions and attitudes towards leisure |
4. Identify strategies for participation |
4.1 Implement a range of motivational strategies to maximise participation 4.2 Ensure strategies are age and culturally appropriate and clearly communicated with clients 4.3 Determine if client perceptions of health, wellness, illness and disability are impacting on participation in leisure activity 4.4 Incorporate protective and inclusive practices into leisure service delivery 4.5 Recognise ‘acceptable’ and ‘unacceptable’ behaviour or responses to illness and respond in accordance with organisation guidelines |
Study Hours
Estimated duration 15 hours
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Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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