COURSE SYLLABUS SPRING 2012 FOR PHED 1119 Beginning Weight Training INSTRUCTOR: Don Mathus OFFICE HOURS: M-Th. 9-9:30 & after 11:40 OFFICE #: P-212 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] FAX: 972-860-8374 OFFICE PHONE: 972-860-7647 Eastfield College MAILING ADDRESS: 3737 Motley Dr. Mesquite, TX. 75150 Science and PE Division PHED 1119 - CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to wellness-related concepts and activities for the purpose of gaining knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate personal fitness level and to develop a personal lifelong fitness program. Activities include, but are not limited to: aerobic activities, circuit training, muscular strength and endurance development, flexibility, weight training and body composition. (3 Lab.) PHED 1119 - CORE COURSE OBJECTIVE: The objective of this Institutional Option of the Core Curriculum is to help students recognize the importance of maintaining health and wellness. Students will engage in physical assessments, various physical activities, and other health and wellness activities that will enable them to evaluate, design, and implement a life-long approach to maintaining health and wellness. PHED 1119 STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Student demonstrates their fitness level through a pre and post physical fitness assessment. 2. Students constructs a wellness portfolio that includes but not limited to fitness, nutrition, weight management, stress labs and activities. PHED 1119 CORE COURSE INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES: In addition to the innate physical aspects of this course, the following core intellectual competencies will be included as well: Greater emphasis will be placed on Critical Thinking, as our health and fitness ultimately depends upon volitional lifestyle choices. Reading: Students will read the course syllabus; textbook and/or class handouts; and, written examinations.Writing: Students will write descriptions of personal fitness/wellness programs; maintain a written exercise log; and, may write short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and/or essay questions on written exams. Speaking: Students may verbally describe and/or justify their personal fitness/wellness goals; and, may participate in class discussions. Listening: Students will listen to verbal instructions re: safe use of equipment and facilities and be able to follow those instructions; listen to lectures and obtain information regarding course objectives; and, listen to verbal directions regarding skills/technique and be able to execute skills correctly and safely. Critical Thinking: Students will apply sound fitness/wellness concepts to a personally designed program; may evaluate various exercise or diet programs for safety and validity; may evaluate data based upon fitness/wellness assessments; and, make appropriate lifestyle choices to enhance and support a personal fitness/wellness program. Computer Literacy: (This component is contingent upon computer availability for students) Students may assess personal dietary habits and determine appropriate body weight; may design a personal eating plan to support a personal weight control plan; may evaluate data based upon fitness/wellness assessments; and, may explore the internet for fitness/wellness websites. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Lecture and laboratory COURSE MATERIALS 1. Text: FITNESS AND WELLNESS 8th ed. by Hoeger and Hoeger ISBN # 0-495-01256-4 2. Attire: Appropriate workout clothing including shorts, shirt and athletic shoes must be worn during class time. A towel should also be brought to the workout each session to place on the benches during work and place on the mats during abdominal work GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE Throughout the semester students will be actively involved in PHED 1134 as follows:  attend the course orientation  read assigned textbook chapters and/or class handouts  listen to lectures relating to the course objectives and to the topics found in the textbook/class handouts  participate in class discussions relating to the course objectives and to the topics found in the textbook/class handouts  perform laboratory activities to assess health status, physical fitness, stress level, nutrition status, and weight. Students may participate in various laboratory activities which may include, but are not limited to, the following - explain how health risks, dietary habits, and exercise habits are impacted by gender and ethnic/cultural influences - use computer software to analyze personal dietary habits and determine desirable body weight (if computers are not available, a manual method of analysis can be employed) - use the Internet to access fitness/wellness-related websites and share information with classmates - determine personal stress level and develop a plan to reduce stress  participate in pre/post physical assessments to determine cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and body composition  design and implement an exercise program to support personal fitness/wellness goals maintain an exercise log to monitor frequency, intensity, and duration of a personal exercise program  take written examinations to test cognitive understanding of fitness/wellness concepts COURSE POLICIES will be discussed during orientation. METHODS OF EVALUATION may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Fitness Assessments - To determine cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and body composition (not calculated for grade) 2. Written Exams ( 5 objective type tests) - To assess cognitive understanding of fitness/wellness concepts 3. Attendance/Workout Charts - To record and monitor personal fitness program to improve fitness parameters - Attendance is extremely important, after the third absentee 3 points will be deducted for each absentee 4. Laboratory Assignments - To evaluate personal habits to determine impact on health/wellness FINAL GRADE will be based upon the following: 1. CLASS PARTICIPATION/ATTENDANCE: - Daily Workouts - Personal Goals - Attendance/Workout Charts (remember, after 3 absentees 3 points will be deducted from final grade) 2. WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS/LABORATORY ASSIGNMENTS: - 5 Objective Type Test from Textbook readings, class discussions and daily workouts - Laboratory Assignments 3. PHYSICAL FITNESS: Has your fitness improved? STUDENTS WITH