Adolescent Health Issues (9856.2)

Required texts

There is no required text for this unit. 

Additional readings and other stimulus material for this unit will be provided on the unit's Canvas site. Students are expected to utilise these and other resources when preparing for workshops, learning activities and planning assessment tasks.

The Unit Convener will also provide a list of 'recommended' textbooks, available from the UC library. 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Responsibility for understanding:

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the Unit Convener.

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, or if no submission has been made by the due date and time, a standard late penalty of 10% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day, for three days, after which the submission will receive a score of ‘0' in keeping with UC's Assessment Policy.

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the Unit Convener. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that the Unit Convener and Student Administration have their correct contact details.

Special assessment requirements

Submission of all assignments and an aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.

Provision of valid documentation

Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

The following provides a breakdown of the unit workload expected of pre-service teachers: 

On-line Lectures:

• 11 x 1 hour Lectures = 11 hours (1 hour per week)

On-campus Workshops:

• 11 x 2 hour Workshops = 22 hours (2 hours per week)

Reading, Voices from the Profession and General Preparation for Classes:

• ~28 hours (~2.5 hours per week)

Assignment Preparation:

• ~89 hours (~6 hours per week)

Participation requirements

There is a strong correlation between participation and success in higher education. Your participation in online lectures, in-person tutorials and engagement with all activities will enhance your understanding of this unit's content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. 

Successful engagement with all learning activities in this accredited Initial Teacher Education course is necessary to demonstrate that you have met the Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011).

Required IT skills

None.

In-unit costs

There are no associated costs with this unit.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None. 

Additional information

Underpinning pedagogical foundations of the unit:

This unit is informed from evidence-based research and practice. There are active educators and researchers delivering this unit with experience to engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to students their passion for the research and practice they are carrying out. The theoretical foundation of this unit is based on key pedagogical frameworks about how students can deliver quality, contemporary Health Education in Primary and Secondary schools surrounding a variety of sensitive Health topics. In addition, this unit offers opportunities for students to engage with industry- and school-based programs aimed at promoting a holistic approach to health and well-being for the whole school community.

Communication from teaching staff:

• Notifications will be made through the Canvas 'Announcements' or the Canvas 'Discussion' forums to the unit cohort.
• It is the responsibility of pre-service teachers to ensure they check for announcements on the unit's Canvas site.
• Note: these Canvas forums also prompt an individual message to pre-service teachers UC student email. Pre-service teachers should therefore ensure they check their UC student email regularly. 

General questions about unit content and assessment content to Teaching Staff:

• Please direct enquiries to the 'Discussion' forum on the unit's Canvas site.
• The rationale for this is to ensure transparent communication around the unit's requirements and expectations between the unit's teaching team and students.

Specific enquires, including attendance, and assessment extensions to Teaching Staff:

• Please direct enquiries to your direct tutor by email with the Unit Convener copied in. 

When to expect an email reply from Teaching Staff:

• The Unit Convener and Teaching Team will check and respond to 'Discussion' forum and email enquires at certain timepoints across the work week (Monday to Friday). 
• Students should expect a reply within 2-3 business days (this excludes weekends). 
• If you do not receive a response in 2-3 business days please politely follow up your enquiry with the Unit Convener and/or Teaching Team member. 

Use of Student Email Account:

• The University Email Policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes".
• Therefore, all unit enquiries should be emailed using your UC student university email account.
• Pre-service teachers should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.

Email Etiquette to Teaching Staff:

When using your UC student email to communicate with the unit's Teaching Team, you should always make sure that your message contains the following:

1. A subject clearly outlining the nature of your query or request, including the unit code.
   • The Unit Convener and Teaching Team receive a high volume of email each day, and they also teach more than one (1) unit across the semester.
   • If your email does not contain the unit code it makes your enquiry difficult to put in context.
   • If the subject does not indicate the nature of the message, it may well remain unanswered.
2. Change the default setting on your email program to include previous messages in replies, and make sure that any previous communication are included in an ongoing exchange.
   • The Unit Convener and Teaching Team manage a high volume of student enquiries. Having a copy of the previous exchanges included in your current email will expedite a response.
3. Professionally address your Unit Convener or Teaching Team member by their name. 
4. State your question or request clearly and concisely.
5. Insert a signature at the end of your email that contains:
   • Your first and last name/family name.
   • Your UC student number.

Failure to follow these guidelines may result in your email not receiving a timely reply.

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