PHYE 155 Health & Wellness
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DEPARTMENT: Physical Education

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

This class introduces students to the concept of wellness and focuses on health issues of greatest importance to students: stress, healthy relationships, nutrition, and weight management, exercise, cardiovascular disease and cancer, sexuality, addictions, and environmental concerns. The highly interactive format will challenge students to address individual lifestyle issues and encourage personal growth and well being beyond the mere acquisition of health information.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

A. To increase knowledge of current health issues that influences every aspect of a person's life, work, relationships, social life and family responsibilities.

B. To promote the acquisition of healthy lifestyle enhancement skills through increased awareness and a variety of assessment tools and project opportunities to support healthy behavior changes and maintain effective strategies.

C. To stimulate opportunities for health-related self-examination, critical thinking, personal reflection and growth in an interactive student-friendly environment.

D. To enhance communication and problem solving skills in groups.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

The student will increase health knowledge as indicated on written quizzes and successful completion of assessment tools from class and websites.

The student will translate information and strategies for successful living into healthy lifestyle changes as charted in journal activities and completion of "Get an A in Life" portfolio choices.

The student will gain experience in effective communication strategies, including public speaking and writing with successful completion of service learning project, environmental team project on health topic.

The student will experience the benefits of service learning in the community measured by completion of the "Not Self But Others" project.

The student will increase self-growth opportunities through flexible choice of projects, multiple assessment procedures, constructive feedback from instructor and peers and successful completion of portfolio.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

A. Attend every class and be on time! Roll will be taken. If you are a "non-participant" in this class, you must withdraw before the drop deadline. Students are responsible for processing their own paperwork. Just not coming to class anymore will result in a default grade, "F". Perfect attendance will be rewarded!

B. Expect to be an active participant who will have multiple project choices for successful completion.

C. There are no make-ups on quizzes or exams.

D. Complete projects on time as indicated in the schedule.

E. The instructor expects a high level of academic honesty in all class endeavors as stated in the current CSI catalog.

F. The instructor welcomes questions and respectful disagreement in class dialogue.

CLASS PROJECTS:

1. Write a course paper on a relevant health topic.
1. Write a 3-5-page paper on a health topic of particular interest.
2. Paper should demonstrate your ability to analyze the research studied and integrate knowledge based on your learning experiences.
3. Strive for clear, articulate, meaningful communication in your paper. Say only what needs to be said.
4. Read it out loud or have a student peer read it for clarity. Editing is an important part of a high-quality finished product.
5. Use at least 5 references, including at least 2 Internet sources. All references must be cited (including texts, magazines, journals, interviews, Internet sources, seminars or radio and TV interviews. Due Date: October
6. Include a brief paragraph: "Why was your selected health topic relevant to you".

2. "Not Self but Others" Project - Complete 10-hour service learning project before midterm
Giving time, talents, energy, support in an unselfish way not only enhances
community but also gives vital social, emotional and spiritual benefits to the
giver. You will join half a million college students in 400 other colleges in
choosing a service project. (Instructor will be sharing possibilities.)

Guidelines for volunteering in some meaningful way, for a minimum of 10 hours.
a. Demonstrate project through use of a poster, photos, video clip or symbolic object for class members on "Make a Difference Day at midterm and hand in report at the time of your presentation.
b. Write a brief report about project and answer the following questions:
(1) Write a statement: What is your volunteer project?
(2) Why did you choose this project?
(3) In the process, what worked well? What could have worked better?
(4) What did you learn?
(5) How can you translate your experience into future action?
c. Have supervising person verify your participation with a letter to be handed in at time of presentation (some projects may waive this requirement).
3. Select a behavior change project and track your progress with regular entries for a minimum of 4 weeks. Include a specific goal, regular journaling (5 times a week for 1 month) and a summary of what happened. Due date: your choice.

4. Choose 25 of the proposed thought-provoking questions in The Write Way to Great Health that accompany chapters of study. Write thoughtfully for maximum benefits.

5. Cooperative Environmental Presentation
You will be joining a small group of classmates to design, research and present a teaching segment in the class about an environmental issue of particular interest to you.

6. Get an "A" in Life collection of projects. Start Now! Create a portfolio of self-assessments from class activities, Internet searches, special projects that are relevant to you. Some project ideas are listed below. You're not limited to this list.
a. Cholesterol testing (additional fee - approximately $13.00)
b. Select a book that has given you a source of inspiration and write a two to four page report about the book and its impact on your life.
c. Begin a recycling program, i.e., save glass, aluminum and paper. Deposit materials at local recycling receptacles. Record your efforts in a written log. Or create a new form from old cast-offs for use and display before the class.
d. Make a low-fat, nutrient-dense snack to share with the class along with the recipe.
e. Conduct a "label fable" search of popular foods and report to the class about misleading advertising.
f. Make a collage of magazine advertisements that promote images of normalcy, attached to one of the following: beauty or body image, happiness through products, aging, sexuality, etc.
g. Make a personalized stress reduction/relaxation tape.
h. Attend special wellness events and write a report about it.
i. Complete the Tri-fit 600 fitness testing for individual exercise/nutrition programming.
j. Complete a Workout for Your Mind with Dr. Jennifer James. It's a video program that will introduce skills to manage in a changing, chaotic world. Get the participants workbook from your instructor.
k. Schedule a career counseling appointment by calling the Center for New Directions, 732-6680. You will get the opportunity to take career tests FREE and follow up with dialogue with a trained counselor. Include the tests and a synopsis of your interaction with your career counselor in your portfolio.
l. Review one of the health videos on reserve for you in the library and write a one-page report about it.
m. Make a first aid humor kit that you can use to cheer up yourself or a friend who has a case of the blues.
n. Keep a gratitude journal for one week. (A tip from Oprah)
o. Create a 30-second TV commercial promoting some aspect of health. (Bonus points are available.)
p. Keep a sleep diary for 1 week and analyze ways to improve quality of rest.
q. Design a personal brochure selling yourself.
r. Design a dynamic team presentation connected to healthy body image in spite of media stereotypes that could be presented to junior high or high school students. (You may have the opportunity to make the presentation in front of young students.) Additional activities will be announced weekly in class.

Evaluation points

Grades will be awarded according to the following point criteria:
A= 1000 points or more
B= 900 - 999
C= 800 - 899
D= 700 - 799

Class Projects

1. Behavior Change Project _______ 0-100
2. Write Way to Great Health _______ 0-150
3. Not Self but Others (Midterm service learning project) _______ 0-150
4. Health Paper _______ 0-100
5. Cooperative Team Oral Presentation _______ 0-100
6. Get an "A" in Life Collection _______ 0-300
7. Class Quizzes / Assignments _______ 200
8. Perfect attendance________150

Note: Perfect attendance translates into one project that you could skip (excludes "Get an A in Life") Portfolio.