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Lecturer(s)
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Klimešová Iva, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Mitáš Josef, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Healthy living will introduce to students problems about general health, nutrition and weight management. Part of the course will be the role of physical activity and its influence on lifestyle in general population. Students will be involved to adopt methods in lifestyle and physical activity monitoring. Partial aim of the course is to clarify environmental characteristics as determinants of healthy living. Students will get a practical overview and introduction to research methodology used in healthy lifestyle research.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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1. Identify the components necessary for achieving wellness. 2. Understand the importance of nutrition, physical activity and environment in the development of a healthy lifestyle. 3. Understand which techniques are to be used in research of healthy lifestyle and environment. 4. Understand the association between healthy lifestyle, physical activity and environmental characteristics Students will get a clear and concise introduction to understand the latest scientific and medical research in personal health, environmental determinants of health, health-related behaviors and attitudes. Students' understanding of their own health needs will enhance and they should be thinking critically about the reliability of health-related information.
Understanding the central concepts, tools and structure of physical education, and creation of learning experiences, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. Use a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage students' development of critical thinking and problem solving. Basic knowledge about physical activity end environmental assessment tools.
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Prerequisites
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Any special, just to be interested in the content of the course.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Students are expected to attend class; no more than 3 absences in lectures and 3 absences in seminars are allowed to pass the course. There will be practice exam during the course and final exam. Students will have to prepare one Issue on the selected topic and one PowerPoint presentation. Part of the course will be practical experience.
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Recommended literature
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EU Physical Activity Guidelines.
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PA guidelines for Americans.
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www.ipenproject.org.
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CDC. http://www.physicalactivityplan.org/.
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CDC. Promoting physical activity: A guide for community action.
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USDHHS. Healthy people 2020.
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