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PCS-30005 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 14 May 2024

PCS-30005 - Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People
Coordinator: Ross Wilkie Room: MSPC1.74 Tel: +44 1782 7 34845
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None




Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
This module aims to provide students with opportunities to consider physical, social and emotional aspects of children's and young people's health, well-being and development, explore factors which affect these and, raise awareness of evidence-based practices that contribute to optimising children's and young people's well-being.

Intended Learning Outcomes

analyse the impact of psycho-social and cultural factors on the developing child or young person;: 1,2
apply a framework to evaluate family, health, social and voluntary provision which supports and promotes the physical, social and emotional needs of children and young people;: 1,2
evaluate professional, legal and ethical models and legislation which underpin working in partnership with people, health professionals and other organisations in relation to children and young people's health, well-being and development.: 1,2
critically discuss the impact of children and young people's health and well-being on future health in society;: 1,2

Study hours

A blended learning strategy of:
75 hours face-to face teaching sessions
3 hours group essay tutorial
6 hours group presentation preparation and tutorial
6 hours presentations session
6 hours seminar discussion
3 hours study skills support
1 hour individual tutorial
100 hours - directed study
100 hours - private study


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 70%
An essay which focuses on promoting children's and / or young people's health and well-being
The student will provide an in-depth account of normal children's and / or young people's health and development analysing a range of psycho-social and cultural influences which impact on their health, physical and emotional well-being and development (3000 words).

2: Presentation weighted 30%
Presentation relating to children's and / or young people's health and well-being
A 20-minute presentation (including 5 minutes for questions) with a focus on an aspect of children's and / or young people's health and well-being.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 14 May 2024