PHYE 120 Intermediate Group Fitness
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A group fitness class that includes pre and post course evaluations of individual fitness levels.  Each class will include a warm-up, a cardiovascular segment, a small amount (due to time restraints) of muscle strengthening and endurance work.  Then finishing up with stretching for flexibility and relaxation.   (Interval and circuit training will be used also.)

COURSE GOALS:

To help students learn what the components of physical fitness are, how they affect their well-being and how to safely improve/maintain these components.  The emphasis of this class with be cardiovascular (aerobic) improvement.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES AND EVALUATIONS:

1.      Outcome: The student will improve/maintain cardiovascular fitness.
Assessment: Students will measure their resting heart rates, perform a three-minute step test, and a timed mile walk (with recovery heart rate), at the beginning and at the end of the semester.

2.      Outcome: Improve/maintain muscle and joint strength, endurance and agility.
Assessment: Students will participate in pre and post semester evaluations including curl ups, push ups, wall sit, one leg hop, and balance.

3.      Outcome: Improve/maintain muscle and joint flexibility.
Assessment: Students will participate in pre and post semester range of motion and muscle flexibility evaluations.  (Sit ‘n reach and others)

4.      Outcome: Improve understanding and knowledge of healthy body composition, image, genetic structure (types) and posture.
Assessment: Students will participate in self-evaluation profiles, postural analysis and body mass index estimation and hip to waist ratio during the course of the semester.  (Body Composition estimates with calipers will be optional.)

5.      Outcome: Learn how physical fitness plays an important role in wellness, especially weight and stress management, and how to find reliable fitness information on the internet.
Assessment: Students will complete end of semester written evaluations, and turn in two credible web site articles.

6.   Outcome: Learn how to safely execute the most commonly used exercises for the major/minor muscle groups.
Assessment: Students will be visually evaluated (individually) throughout the semester, while executing specific exercises.

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GRADING:

A = 7 or less absences AND completion of assignments listed below
Internet Wellness Articles – Due 5/4/01 – completed and turned in by due date.
Pre and Post Evaluations – completed at beginning and end of semester.
B = 8-14 absences AND completion of same above listed assignments.
C = 15-19 absences AND completion of same above listed assignments.
D = 8 or more absences AND lack of completing assignments.
F = 20 or more absences
Lack of completing any one assignment will drop you one letter grade per assignment.

ADSENCES:

An absence is considered to be less than 30 minutes of active class participation.  Missed classes cannot be made up.  School activities and doctors’ notes are the only acceptable reason for an excused absence.  Doctors notes will be accepted as excused absences only for severe illnesses such as strep throat, joint injury, mononucleosis, etc.  Should some unforeseen emergency occur (i.e. death in the family) it is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor ASAP to discuss options.

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1.      Health History (return to instructor) if anything on the health history changes during the course of the semester, i.e…pregnancy, medications, injuries et., please notify the instructor immediately.

2.      Aerobic and/or cross training athletic shoes.

3.      Comfortably fitted clothes for freedom of movement.

4.      Have fun!

LOCKERS:

Taking this class includes the use of a locker.  Bring your class schedule to Ginger in the PE office to check out a locker.  Clear all belongings out of you locker and turn in your lock by 5/11/01.

There is no required text for this course, but here is a short reference list if you are interested in reading more.  Please feel free to ask for other references and additional books or periodicals on specific topics in which you are interested.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

ACSM Fitness Book; American College of Sports Medicine

Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness; (2^nd edition) Werner W.K. Hoeger

If It Hurts, Don’t Do It; Peter & Lorna Francis

Anybody’s Guide to Total Fitness; Len Kravitz

Fitness Through Aerobic Dance (2^nd Ed.); Jan Galen Bishop

à  We encourage your input and suggestions at anytime.  Make it a great semester!