WELL 15 Health and Wellness I helps students to develop an understanding of health and wellness that will help them meet their personal, educational and employment goals. Students will describe their own mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health; create goals for health management; and research resources for assistance, benefits, and goal achievement.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 120 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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| Other | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the inter-relationship of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health
- Explain the relationship between positive health behaviours and the prevention of injury, illness, and disease
- Describe and demonstrate ways to reduce risks related to unhealthy behaviours and attitudes affecting physical health
- Demonstrate a practical knowledge of the main areas of health and wellness
- Identify community resources for health maintenance in independent living
- Demonstrate a greater understanding of health and/or disability
- Set goals in areas of health management (e.g., nutrition, fitness, stress management)
Teaching and Learning Approach
Depending on class size, teaching methodology will include small group projects, individual projects, and
discussions.Learning Resources
Recommended:
3-ring binder, dividers, pen and pencils, and any personal stationery items for personal use (e.g., markers).Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Portfolio | | 85% |
| Participation | | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Competency-based Grades
This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.
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Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.