Adolescent Health Issues (9856.2)

Required texts

There is no required text for this unit. 

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 tutorials, learning activities, and planning assessment tasks.

The Unit Convener and/or Tutor 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.

Artificial Intelligence:

Students are not allowed to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not allowed for that assessment. If students are unsure, they should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

Students should be aware that the University of Canberra utilises GenAI detection software. Suspected instances of unauthorised GenAI use may lead to a Learning Validation Conversation' designed to provide assurance that a student is able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills to meet required learning outcomes. Students who are suspected of having misused GenAI in assessment may be required to attend a summary inquiry for suspected misconduct.

It is strongly recommended that students keep records of the development process for all works submitted for assessment, or drafts of work submitted for a work-in-progress review, in a learning portfolio or equivalent. Failure to provide evidence of the development process for assessment may influence a suspicion of GenAI misuse or other forms of academic misconduct. 

The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

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: 

Online Lectures:

• 10 x 1 hour Lectures = 10 hours (1 hour per week)

On-campus Tutorials:

• 10 x 2 hour Tutorials = 20 hours (2 hours per week)

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

• ~30 hours (~2.5 hours per week)

Assignment Preparation:

• ~90 hours (~8 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 to student cohort from teaching staff through Canvas:

Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forums are deemed to be made to the whole class.

It is the responsibility of pre-service teachers to ensure they check for announcements on the unit's Canvas site. 

In normal circumstance your Unit Convener or Tutor will reply within 2-3 business days (this excludes weekends). If you have not received a reply after three (3) business days, please send a friendly follow up email and your Unit Convener and/or Tutor will be in touch as soon as possible. 

Student email communication with teaching staff:

The University Email policy states "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 a student university email account. Pre-service teachers should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account. 

When using email to communicate with the unit's teaching staff, you should always make sure that your message contains the following:

1. An email subject that contains the unit code and clearly describes the nature of your query or request.
   1. Your Unit Convener and/or Tutor receives many emails a day  and teach multiple units, so if your email does not contain the unit code, it is not possible to place your message 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 previous messages are included in an ongoing exchange. Your Unit Convener and/or Tutor deals with many students. Having a copy of the previous exchanges included in your message will expedite a response. You should still make sure that the subject indicates what the email is about.
3. Address your Unit Convener and/or Tutor appropriately by name. 
4. State your question or request clearly and concisely.
5. Insert a signature at the end of your email that contains:
   1. your name in full as it appears in Callista.
   2. your student number.

Remember emails are expected to be polite, respectful, and written in a professional manner. Never write anything in an email that wouldn't be put on a business letter, or that you would not say in a face-to-face meeting.  

Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are vital to not only the teaching profession, but expectations for your future students too! 

Failure to follow these guidelines will result in your email not being responded to.

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