Health Education

Code:

320

Acronym:

ES

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=767
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	193	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	3	-	4	30	108

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The learning objectives are closely linked to the content covered, seeking to develop specific competences in students. These objectives include the ability to critically analyse health-related information, promote healthy behaviours through education and example, develop effective communication skills to disseminate health information, as well as the ability to evaluate and apply health promotion strategies in diverse communities.

In this way, the coherent integration between the learning objectives and the syllabus content in this course provides students with a comprehensive and applicable educational experience.

This structured approach aims not only to impart theoretical knowledge, but also to empower students to become agents of positive change, promoting health and well-being in their lives and in the community around them.

Learning outcomes and competences

This curricular unit seeks to explore the relationship between physical activity, health and well-being in different populations and sporting contexts. The aim is to enable students to understand, promote and adapt physical activity programs aimed at health and human development in different age groups, physical conditions, and socio-economic contexts.

 

Learning Objectives:

Understand the main concepts and foundations related to education and health promotion.

To understand the theories that support behavior change related to health promotion.

Understand the role of physical activity, exercise, and sport in the context of health promotion.

Know the international recommendations for the practice of health-related physical activity.

Understand the fundamental elements in planning an intervention program for health promotion.

Critically analyze health promotion programs in different contexts.

Draw up a logic model for an intervention program to promote health-related physical activity.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Health education and promotion: concepts, foundations, determinants, and correlates. 

Behavior change theories

Physical activity as a health-promoting behavior

Epidemiology of physical activity and sedentary behavior

International guidelines for physical activity and sedentary behavior

Health promotion programs: methodological design, intervention logistics and evaluation processes

Mandatory literature

Matos Margarida G. 070; Os Adolescentes portugueses
Sardinha L. B. 340; Promoção da saúde. ISBN: 972-735-060-7
Matos Margarida Gaspar de 540; A saúde dos adolescentes portugueses
Mota Jorge; A actividade fisica no lazer. ISBN: 972-24-0997-2
Mota Jorge Augusto Pinto da Silva; A^Educação física e a educação da saúde
Mota Jorge; A actividade física e qualidade de vida

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures, case studies, observation and analysis of different contexts, group work, seminars and presentations.

keywords

General programmes > Basic programmes
General programmes > Basic programmes > Basic programmes
General programmes > Basic programmes
Social Sciences, Commerce and Law > Basic programmes
Social sciences
Health sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	40,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	20,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	70,00
Frequência das aulas	30,00
Trabalho de campo	8,00
Total:	108,00

Eligibility for exams

Class attendence 75%
Individual and group tasks

Calculation formula of final grade

Practical component: Completion of work in face-to-face sessions and on the e-learning platform.



Theoretical component: Written test grade, which must be equal to or greater than 10 points.


The final mark for the course will be the weighted average of the theoretical part (40 per cent) and the practical part (60 per cent), and the student with a mark of 10 or more will pass.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

For students covered by special legislation or regimens of attendance will be required to carry out special testing allowing proof of knowledge and skills related to the objectives and content of the unit, and the individual project.

Classification improvement

Please follow the Faculty General Guidance for the Unit’s Assessment.