SHS231 Physical Activity and Healthy Living

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2 National Credit

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.


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

Update Time: 04.05.2026 12:43