HSBH4109: Semester 1, 2023

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Units HSBH4109 Semester 1 2023 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

HSBH4109: Gender equity in health, exercise and sport

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Students will learn about the impact of menstruation, pregnancy, menopause and other hormonal changes on experiences in health, exercise, and sport settings. This unit takes an intersectional approach to educate students about the impact of gender and other identities in health, exercise, and sport settings. This unit will provide a dedicated space to address these contemporary issues and help students develop advocacy skills for use in health, exercise, and sport settings. This unit is being developed in response to Exercise and Sport Science advisory board recommendations of further focus on sex in health, exercise, and sport and builds on the social determinants of health that students were introduced to in earlier years.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	HSBH4109
Academic unit	Participation Sciences
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	A minimum of 90 credit points
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Kotryna Fraser, kotryna.fraser@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Roxanna Pebdani, roxanna.pebdani@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Online task	Lecture Quizzes Lecture quizzes will be completed before each tutorial.	10%	Multiple weeks	10 untimed questions, one attempt
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Reflection papers Individual written task (4 reflections in total).	25%	Multiple weeks	200 words each
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Assessment 3 (Part 1) Select a suitable article and present it to the peers.	10%	Week 04 Due date: 13 Mar 2023 at 13:00	A 5 minute oral presentation
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Media article and a letter to the Editor (Part 2) A written, individual, two-part assignment.	20%	Week 05 Due date: 21 Mar 2023 at 23:59	300 words (upper limit)
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Advocacy paper A written group task requiring to apply advocacy skills to a case study.	35%	Week 13 Due date: 26 May 2023 at 23:59	2,000 words
Outcomes assessed:
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Assessment summary

Weekly quizzes (10%): 10 weekly quizzes gauging engagement with and understanding of the study material. Each quiz will be submitted before the tutorial.
Reflections (25%): Four individual reflections worth 6.25% each. Each reflection will be on any topic addressed in the previous three weeks of content.
Media article and a letter to the Editor (30%): This is a two-part assignment. Part 1 is worth 10% and requires each student to identify a media article they recently read in the media and which is relevant to this Unit of Study. The students will be required to critically analyse and discuss the identified article within their tutorial group and provide feedback for each other. Based on peer feedback, Part 2 requires each student to write and submit a letter to the editor worth 20%.
Advocacy paper (35%): This is a group assignment where students will choose one work-based case study (e.g., physiotherapy practice). The task is to identify present issues and propose solutions on how to create a more diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment taking into account cultural competence. The paper is worth 30% and an individual evaluation of their group work process is worth 5%.

Assessment criteria

Result Name	Mark Range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard.
Distinction	75 - 84	Demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard.
Credit	65 - 74	Demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard.
Pass	50 - 64	Demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard.
Fail	0 - 49	Fail to demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

As per University's policy.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction: Defining the problem & key concepts	Online class (2 hr)
Week 01	Introduction: Defining the problem & key concepts	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 02	Personal social identities & Power, privilege and oppression	Online class (2 hr)
Week 02	Personal social identities & Power, privilege and oppression	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	Hormonal changes across one's lifespan and experiences in health, exercise and sport	Online class (2 hr)
Week 03	Hormonal changes across one's lifespan and experiences in health, exercise and sport	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	Gender & gendered experiences in health & sport	Online class (2 hr)
Week 04	Gendered experiences in health, exercise & sport	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	Ethnic Diversity in Health & Sport	Online class (2 hr)
Week 05	Ethnic Diversity in Health & Sport	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	Disability in Health & Sport	Online class (2 hr)
Week 06	Disability in Health & Sport	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	Religion in Health & Sport	Online class (2 hr)
Week 07	Religion in Health & Sport	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Strenuous exercise, training guidelines and hormonal changes	Online class (2 hr)
Week 08	Strenuous exercise, training guidelines and hormonal changes	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 09	Current challenges & debates in health, exercise & sport	Online class (2 hr)
Week 09	Current challenges & debates in health, exercise & sport	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	Challenges for the practitioners	Online class (2 hr)
Week 10	Challenges for the practitioners	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	Ethics & Moral values in health, exercise & sport	Online class (2 hr)
Week 11	Ethics & Moral values in health, exercise & sport	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	Advocacy skills & ALLYship	Online class (2 hr)
Week 12	Advocacy skills & ALLYship	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 13	Interdisciplinary approach in health, exercise & sport	Online class (2 hr)
Week 13	Interdisciplinary approach in health, exercise & sport	Tutorial (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Assessment Submission Requirements: Please note an attempt and submission at each assessment listed is required to attain an overall unit percentage and grade. If an assessment is not attempted, and there is no evidence/information related to special consideration, then an ‘Absent Fail’ grade for the assessment and overall ‘Fail’ grade for the unit will be attained. Candidates cannot attain an overall percentage and attainment grade if they have not submitted in any one of the unit assessments.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

See Weekly Modules on the HSBH4109 Canvas site.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Demonstrate understanding of gender identity and intersectionality as they apply to lived experiences in health, exercise, and sport settings.
LO2. Critically analyse the impact of menstruation, pregnancy, menopause and other hormonal changes on experiences in health, exercise, and sport settings.
LO3. Develop and refine self-awareness and reflection skills to further engage in the life-long process of developing a culturally competent practice in health, exercise, and sport settings.
LO4. Develop and utilise advocacy skills in areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion in health, exercise, and sport settings.
LO5. Apply an interdisciplinary approach to develop a more inclusive and diverse professional practice in the student’s own area of expertise.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This is the first time this unit has been offered.

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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