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Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: A hard tackle from Víctor Illera to Domínguez

Trimester: First term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Teresa Sentinella Amengual
Francisco Varo Ruiz 
Ivette Callorda Boniatti 

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 3

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Catalan

There may be materials in English.

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Basic skills

  • Have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually in their area of ​​study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific, or ethical issues.

Specific skills

  • Promote the formation of lasting and independent habits of physical activity and sport

  • Implement physical activity and sports programs aimed at special populations

  • Identify the risks that arise for health, from the practice of inappropriate physical activities and sports and propose alternatives 

General competencies

  • Describe the behavioral and social factors that condition the practice of physical activity and sport

  • Recognize the effects of physical exercise on the structure and function of the human body

Transversal competences

  • Apply information and communication technologies (ICT) in the field of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences

  • Apply knowledge to their work, in a professional way, with the elaboration and defense of arguments and problem solving in the area of ​​Physical Activity and Sport

     

  • Develop leadership skills, interpersonal relationships and teamwork

     

Presentation of the subject

Health education should be understood as a process aimed at using effective strategies to help individuals adopt or modify behaviors that improve their health or prevent them from health problems. In this sense, although health education must necessarily be approached from a complex multidimensional perspective, society currently recognizes in the practice of physical activity and sport a means to promote health, both from 'a physical as well as a psychological aspect. There are many institutions involved in the task of planning and managing actions in health education. Examples are the global programs run by the WHO, those developed by the European Union or those at the national or state level.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others. 

The use of AI in this subject is regulated in the learning plan.

Contents

  1. Education for health.
    1. Basics
    2. The determinants of health
    3. The promotion of health and physical activity
  2. Epidemiology of Sedentarism
    1. Risks of sedentary lifestyle
    2. Sedentary behavior assessment tools
    3. Strategies to reduce sedentary lifestyle
  3. Psychological theories for changing habits
    1.  Adherence strategies to physical activity
    2.  Motivational Interview
  4. The prevention of risky behaviors
    1. The prevention of risky consumption: tobacco, alcohol, drugs
    2. Health and sexuality. The prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Socio-affective relationships and health
    3. New behavioral addictions
     Design Health Education campaigns
    1. Methodology peer-to-peer
    2. school environment
    3. community area
    4. Work area Healthy company
  6. Design, implementation and evaluation of a health education campaign
  7. Application of an individual program based on health promotion

Activities and evaluation system

Qualification system (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of 5 September) that establishes the European system of credits and the system of qualifications to the university degrees of official character and validity in all the state territory:

0 - 4,9: Suspended

5,0 - 6,9: Approved 

7,0 - 8,9: Notable

9,0 - 10: Excellent

The student's final grade is the result of the combination of a theoretical exam (30%) i d'una continuous assessment (70%) through various individual and group activities.

The pass of the subject is obtained with a grade equal to or higher than 5 points (out of 10 points) according to the following weighting table:

 

Evaluation activity

Weighting

Assessed skills

Continued avaluation

Group work

35%

G7,G6,B3,G5,T2,T4,T5,E2,E3,E7

Continued avaluation

Individual work

35%

G7,G6,B3,G5,T2,T4,T5,E2,E3,E7

Theoretical exam

 30% G7,G6,B3,G5,T2,T4,T5,E2,E3,E7

 

In recovery period:

  • In the event that the subject is failed, a theoretical remedial exam will be required (100%). 

 

Evaluation activity in recovery period

Weighting

Assessed skills

Theoretical exam

100%

G7,G6,B3,G5,T2,T4,T5,E2,E3,E7

  In accordance with current regulations, you can only opt for recovery, if it has been suspended the subject. If the rating is Not presented, you will not be eligible for recovery.

 

Bibliography

Basic

NAOS Strategy (Nutrition, Physical Activity and Prevention of Obesity). Government of Spain https://www.aesan.gob.es/AECOSAN/web/nutricion/seccion/estrategia_naos.htm

National Physical Activity Promotion Plan (PNPAF). Government of Catalonia. https://esport.gencat.cat/ca/arees_dactuacio/activitat-fisica-i-salut/pla-nacional-de-promocio-de-lactivitat-fisica-pnpaf/index.html

Serrano M. (2002). XNUMXst century health education. Madrid, Spain: Díaz de Santos.

WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior. (2020) https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/337004/9789240014817-spa.pdf

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015128

Complementary

Costa M, López E. (1998). Health education. A strategy to change lifestyles. Madrid, Spain: Pyramid.

Delgado M, Tercedor P. (2002). Intervention strategies in health education from physical education. Barcelona, ​​Spain: Inde publications.

Frías A. (2000). Public health and health education. Barcelona, ​​Spain: Ed. Masson.

PEFS Guide Prescription guide for physical exercise health Generalitat de Catalunya. (2022). https://salutpublica.gencat.cat/web/.content/minisite/aspcat/promocio_salut/activitat_fisica/publicacions/PEFS2022.pdf

UN. (2014). United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace.

Rochon A. (1996). Health education. Practical guide to carry out a project ,. Barcelona, ​​Spain: Ed. Masson.

Salleras L. (1985). Health education: principles, methods and applications. Madrid, Spain: Díaz de Santos.