Information
| Unit | ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| First and Emergency Aid | |
| Code | SHS231 |
| Name | Physical Activity and Healthy Living |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMİR İBRAHİM IŞIK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to provide students with a perspective on the importance of physical activity on quality of life, ways to gain healthy living habits and ways to evaluate and improve individual physical fitness level.
Course Content
This course covers the effects of physical activity on health, types of exercise, physical fitness components, active lifestyle development strategies and the negative effects of sedentary lifestyle on health. In addition, complementary topics such as nutrition, sleep and stress management that support healthy living are also addressed.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for the course.
Resources
Howley, E.T., & Thompson, D.L. (2021). Fitness Professional's Handbook. Human Kinetics.
Notes
World Health Organisation (WHO) Physical Activity Guidelines 2024 Turkey Nutrition Guide (TUBER)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the basic concepts of physical activity and healthy living. |
| LO02 | Explain the effects of physical activity on health. |
| LO03 | Theoretically knows simple tests to assess the level of individual physical fitness. |
| LO04 | List the effects of different lifestyles on health. |
| LO05 | Explains the suitability of different physical activity programmes according to the needs of individuals. |
| LO06 | Makes his/her own physical activity plan. |
| LO07 | Compare the health status of sedentary and active individuals. |
| LO08 | Develops solutions against sedentary lifestyle. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having information about structurel and functional human body, proper for medical terminology | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having information about scene, sick/ victim and personal safety measure and sick/ victim transport equipments and proper transport technics. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having information about medicine within their competence of mission, authority and responsibility and medicine administration technics | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having information about indications of oxygen theraphy and equipments | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can insert endotrakeal intubation when indicated | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform bleeding control with proper equipment | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform advanced life support steps when indicated | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can drive ambulance and care it. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To prevent from occupational accidents, can perform proper body mechanic technics | 5 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can explain the sick/ victims condition by physical examination and other diagnositc methods | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can use automated and manual externally defibrillator | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can use proper equipments when immobilization of sick/ victim is needed | 1 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can run triage and triage technics in multiple injuries or disasters | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can perform basic life support steps and methods | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can take responsibility as individually and as a member of team about solving problems of sick/ victims | 2 |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can analyse datas by critical approach when reached to domain spesific knowledge taken into consideration | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can communicate to command control center, other foundations and sick/ sicks´´ relatives by using proper technics and methods | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can cooperate with team members and other foundations | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can use information and communication technology and at least one foreign language as needed for communication and data transfer | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Can monitor results of changing environment and technologic advancement and analise these conditions´´ domain spesific dynamics | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Concepts of physical activity and health | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Physical fitness components and assessment methods | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Health risks of a sedentary lifestyle | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Physiological effects of physical activity on health | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Activity types | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 6 | Methods of integrating physical activity into daily life | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 7 | Holistic wellness approach with nutrition, sleep and stress management | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Repetition of reading from sources and lecture presentations | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Physical activity programme planning: Approach according to age and health status | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Policies promoting physical activity in the community | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Physical activity safety and injury prevention | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 12 | Health literacy and individual awareness raising | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Special programmes to promote physical activity 1 | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Special programmes to promote physical activity 2 | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | General evaluation and review | Reading from sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Repetition of reading from sources and lecture presentations | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Repetition of reading from sources and lecture presentations | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 73 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,92 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||