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INTRODUCTION
The aim of this module is to introduce the concept of the ‘life course’, exploring key theories of human development from pre-conception to old age and how health issues change over time. Students will reflect on the key influences on their own development and other members of their family. Key concepts and theories of health promotion and how an understanding of the life course is useful in planning health promotion for different age groups will be explored.

Key content:

• Key life stages across the life course: preconception and pregnancy, infancy and early years, childhood and adolescence, working-age and adults older people.

• Health determinants and health risks across the life course.

• Nature vs. nurture. • Medical, salutogenic, social, and ecological models of health.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, students will be able to:

LO1. Describe the key life stages across the life course, and how they affect health and wellbeing.

LO2. Assess how determinants and inequalities influence people differently across the life course.

LO3. Identify the opportunities for undertaking health promotion interventions at different life stages.

LO4. Recognize and discuss how different beliefs and perspectives about health,
illness, and wellbeing influence how people engage with health promotion
interventions.

Summative Assessment

Develop an individual oral presentation setting out a timeline of key life events across the life course – using published life stories, found online, as examples – and describing the health effects of those life events on health. The purpose of this presentation is for you to develop your understanding of people’s different perceptions of the influences on their development and health across the life course. In addition, the activity will develop your skills and confidence in presenting to groups of people. You will be asked to set out a timeline of key life events across the life course (preconception and pregnancy, infancy and early years, childhood and adolescence,
working-age and adults older people) – using published life stories, found online, as examples – and describing the health effects of those life events on health. In your presentation you should:

Slide 1: State the different stages of the life course and state one life event which happens during each stage and how it can impact health (i.e. puberty in adolescents and dementia in older adulthood).

Slide 2: Describe health issues and health effects which typically occur during these stages of the life course (i.e. drug use/smoking/obesity/mental health issues). Using published life stories, found online, as examples.

Slide 3: (Continued from slide 2 if needed) Describe health issues and health effects which typically occur during these stages of the life course (i.e. drug
use/smoking/obesity/mental health issues). using published life stories, found online, as

examples.

Slide 4: Describe how nature, nurture, and culture have impacted this health issue. Include how determinants and inequalities influence people differently across the life course.

Slide 5: Describe a simple intervention idea to help address this health issue. Identify clearly the focus of the intervention (health issue, stage in life-course of participants), providing a rationale for the health promotion activity/intervention. For example such as the 5 ways to wellbeing to promote mental health and wellbeing in working-age adults.

Slide 6: References Your oral presentation should last between 5 and 10 minutes and you will receive feedback from your module tutor via Turnitin. 20% of the final mark will be deducted if you do not do the oral presentation

Instructions & Learner Declaration

• An electronic copy of your assignment must be fully uploaded by the deadline date and time.
• The last version you upload will be the one that is marked.
  Review the mitigating circumstances policy for information relating to extensions.
•  The file size must not exceed 20MB.
•  Answer the criteria in order, clearly indicating the pass criteria number.
•  Ensure that all work has been proofread and checked prior to submission.
•  Use the Harvard referencing system; otherwise, it will be considered as plagiarized work.
•  Ensure that you are back up your work regularly and apply version control to your documents.
•  Ensure that any file you upload is virus-free, not corrupted, and not protected by a password otherwise, it will be treated as a non-submission.\
• You must NOT submit a paper copy or email of this assignment to any member of staff at LSST.
•  Your work must be original with the appropriate Harvard referencing. You will be penalized for no or wrong referencing