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Adolescent Sexuality and Sexual Health (POPH90169)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
louise.bourchier@unimelb.edu.au or connie.chong@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator
Helen D'Cruz
helen.dcruz@rch.org.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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This subject explores two main themes:
1. The social construction of sexuality - how our understandings of sexuality are developed in socio-cultural contexts; and
2. Sexual health - how it is defined and measured, what factors contribute to it, and practical issues to consider when interacting with adolescents and trying to have an impact on their sexual health and wellbeing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the breadth, depth and diversity of adolescent sexuality;
- demonstrate an understanding of some of the historical aspects of the study and social construction of sexuality;
- identify the current understanding of the indicators of and influences on adolescent sexuality and sexual health in Australia;
- demonstrate a sound knowledge of the skills necessary to successfully work with and engage adolescents who have sexual health concerns.
- devise developmentally appropriate health promotion strategies related to young people and sexual health;
- critically appraise debates and discussions around the sexual health of young people;
- demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the factors impacting on young peoples’ decision making around their sexual behaviour and sexuality;
Generic skills
At the end of this subject students are expected to have developed
- critical thinking and analytical skills,
- an ability to find, evaluate and use relevant information,
- written communication skills, problem solving skills and skills enabling them to work successfully within a group.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Wiki: group assignment on a sexual health topic with equal contributions from each student to produce a group assignment with one group mark (4 students per group)
| Week 12 | 35% |
Reflective posting(s) on a practical/ ethical/ professional dilemma in the sexual health domain on discussion board
| Week 10 | 15% |
4 short answer questions on key issues in ASRH, each 500 words long- due throughout the teaching period for student feedback (2 at end of week 4 and 2 at end of week 8) [50%]
| From Week 4 to Week 8 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinators Louise Bourchier and Connie Chong Mode of delivery Online Contact hours No on-campus hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
louise.bourchier@unimelb.edu.au or connie.chong@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative CoordinatorHelen D'Cruz
helen.dcruz@rch.org.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Viner, R. (2005), ABC Adolescence, Blackwell Publishing
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Course Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing Course Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health Informal specialisation Sexual Health - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024