Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2025 - BPK 375 OL01

Human Growth and Development (3)

Class Number: 4078

Delivery Method: Online

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Online

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Jun 26, 2025
    Thu, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    BPK 105 or 205, and 142.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The fundamentals of physiological growth and development from conception to maturity. Topics included form a strong foundation for those interested in designing appropriate activity programs for children of all ages.

COURSE DETAILS:

This is an online course offered over 13 weeks. Course content is presented in Modules that are completed asynchronously; there are no in-person or synchronous elements of this course, EXCEPT for midterm and final exams.

The exams for this course are held IN PERSON, on Burnaby campus. No alternate exam arrangements, make-up exams or re-sits can be offered.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of human growth and motor development, from conception to maturity. While the focus is on motor development, the interactions between developmental domains – motor development, other physical development, cognitive development and affective (social and emotional) development - is a key theme of the course. Topics included form a strong foundation for those interested in designing developmentally appropriate activity programs for children and young adults (with an introduction to adult programming).

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Assessments: Midterm and final exams (EX); Development of an educational tool (T) Quizzes (Q)

Level of Delivery*: Introduces (I); Emphasizes (E); Reinforces (R); Applies (A) Communication Skills** Autonomy and Professional Capacity***

By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Describe common models, principles, and terminology of motor development (EX, Q) (E-A)
2. Describe the interactions between motor development and other domains of development (EX, Q) (E-A)
3. Teach people in diverse settings (preschool-to-high school and the greater community) about motor development, and how it informs choices around play and activity (T) (E-A)** and ***
4. Discuss prenatal development and the effects of early stimulation and deprivation on motor development throughout life (CS, EX) (E)***
5. Calculate and interpret measurements of growth (including infant growth measurements and adult measurements of growth, such as PHV and BMI)*** (EX, Q) (E-A)
6. Describe how physiological changes over the lifespan interact with physical capacity and influence physical activity guidelines for children, adolescents, and adults (EX, Q) (E-A)*** 7. Knowledgably discuss the interactions between the development of the special senses and motor development, and consider implications for activity for children with sensory impairments (EX, Q) (I) ***
8. Describe reflexes, stereotypies, and the onset of voluntary movement as motor milestones in infancy and early childhood, and consider implications for identifying atypical development (EX, Q) (I) ***
9. Describe fine motor development and fundamental locomotor and object control skills, and consider implications for identifying atypical development (EX, Q) (I) ***
10. Knowledgeably discuss aspects of youth in organized sport, including reasons for playing, influences of coaches and parents, ethical concerns such as violence and injury, and the purpose of the National Standards for Youth Sports (EX, Q) (I-E)***
11. Knowledgeably discuss aspects of movement throughout adulthood, including changes over the lifetime and recommendations for physical activity at different ages/stages (EX, Q) (I-E)***
12. Knowledgeably discuss aspects of assessment of movement and motor development, including considerations for applicability, feasibility, and validity (EX, Q) (I-E)*

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required Course textbook: Payne, G & Isaacs, L (2024). Human Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach. Routledge

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.