Lifetime Fitness Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

PHED-1101-010 Lifetime Fitness

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Course Description

Promotes behavior that encourages students to make responsible choices for lifelong health and wellness through instruction and participation in moderate fitness activities.

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 1 lec, 2 act)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

No text required for this class.

Supplies

Comfortable, non-binding clothes.

Student Performance

By the end of the semester the student will be able to satisfactorily complete all of the listed learning objectives with a minimum 70% competency level based upon regular participation in moderate fitness activities and completion of required assignments. Also the student will:

1. Acquire essential skills for making positive behavior changes in the areas of Nutrition, Fitness, Stress Management and Weight Management.
2. Choose and participate in an exercise program throughout the semester.
3. Complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionaire(PAR-Q) form.
4 Complete a Pre and Post fitness evaluation.
5. Set specific long term and short term goals and monitor progress throughout the semester.
6. Keep a daily log of exercise activities.
7. Identify an aerobic conditioning, flexibility and/or strength training program and progress through it during the semester.
8. Learn what the warm-up, aerobic/strength exercise, and cool down phases of exercise are.
9. Become familiar with various aerobic, flexibility and/or strength training exercises which may or may not include exercise machines.
10. Show improvement in fitness level as measured by the pre/post fitness evaluation.
11. Participate in sufficient exercise sessions throughout the semester to show improvement in either strength, flexibility or aerobic fitness.
 

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Expected Student Behavior

Students are expected to follow all Amarillo College policies and procedures.

Grading Criteria

1. Attendance = 90%

2. Improvement on Fitness Test = 10%

MW or TTH

0 Absences = 100

1 “ = 90

2 “ = 80

3 “ = 70

4 “ = 60

5+ “ = Automatic F

You may make up a maximum of three absences at 1 hour apiece in the semester.

A =100 - 90

B = 89 -80

C = 79- 70

D = 69 - 60

F = 59 - 0

Students who do not finish the course and who do not formally drop the course through the registrar’s office will receive a grade of F.

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Students must attend the ENTIRE class for the attendance to be recorded. No exceptions.

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Additional Information

1. Acquire essential skills for making positive behavior changes in the area of fitness.

2. Attend and participate in class exercise programs throughout the semester.

3. Improve performance on fitness assessment (25% of grade).