AEROBIC DANCE

PHED 1060

1 Semester Credit Hour

Betty C. Williams              Associate Professor of Health & Physical Education

Office Number:                T.  Wesley Pickel Field House Rm., 121

Office Phone: 
452-8600 at Extension Ext. 3243 

Toll Free Phone:  (888) 335-8722

Course Description:

This course is designed for students wishing to keep physically fit through endurance activities set to music. 

Course Objectives:

This course is aimed to help each student:

1.  Understand the benefits of the health related fitness.

2.  Understand the safety precautions and injury preventions in aerobic dance.

3.  Improve general fitness levels, especially the aerobic capacity of the individual.

4.  Develop a healthy lifestyle through aerobic fitness.

5.  Practice heart rate monitoring while participating in aerobic exercise.

6.  Develop an understanding of the basic fundamental:  warm-up, aerobic routines, body

     toning, cool-down, and relaxation in an aerobic dance program.

7.  Understand and apply the fundamental exercise and nutrition.

8.  Have fun and enjoy life while exercising.

9.  Provide the opportunity to improve his/her fitness programs.

10. Expose to methods of objectively evaluating diverse fitness programs.

The following are key precautions that are stressed in class before starting a workout program.

First inform your doctor and observe these guidelines:

1.   Under 30:  You can start exercising if you've had a check-up within the 

      past year and the doctor found nothing wrong with you.   

2.   Between 30 and 39:  You should have a checkup within three months  

      before you start exercising.  The examination should include an

      electrocardiogram (EKG) taken at rest.

 3.   Over 40:  Same as for the 30-39 group with one important addition. 

       doctor should also take an EKG to check your heart while you are    

       exercising. Your   (This is called a stress test.)   

Specific Course Requirements:

Each class meeting the students will include:                   

Warm-up (General)

Stretching

Cardiovascular -walking, aerobic with music and spinning with music

Target Zone

Strength Training

Hips and Thighs

Abdominal & Gluteus

Arms and Waist                        

Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements

No textbook will be needed for the course.   (Handouts are provided)

Testing Procedures:

Tests over the terms obtained through handouts.  The Final-term exam is a Multiple Choice, Matching, and Short Answer Exam. 

There are 100 possible points in this course.  These points are awarded on the following basis:

1.  Skills Test - A Standard Fitness Assessment (40 points value) Students will be

    given a pre, mid-term and post fitness assessment.  The pre assessment is for

    diagnostic purposes only to show students areas where they can concentrate for

    improvement. Student will take a 1 mile run or walk test, sit-ups, push-ups, and sit

    /reach test at the beginning, mid-term and end of the course.  Points for the post

    assessment will be awarded according to the following table (alternative scales are

    available for students 30-50 and above 50 years of age).  Students who have special

    needs or require an alternative assessment process should discuss these confidential

    needs with the instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Skills Test Fitness Assessment Points

                                          Run          Walk               Sit-ups       Pushups         Flexibility

              Level   I           <8 min      <12 min         >50             >50                      >18

              (40 points)

          Level II           8-10           12-14 min        30-50         20-40                   14-18

             (30 points)

             Level III        >10 min    >14 min          <30                <20                    <14

          (20 points)

2.   Participation (40 points value)   Daily participation means actively taking part in the

     daily activity.  Your fitness level will not improve without moving.  You need to be

     involved in-class workout.  You will not be allowed to sit on the stage and observe the

     class.  There may be occasions when a person has an illness or other minor, temporary

     injury/disability that prevents him/her from actively participating.  If this is the case,

     students should come to class and inform the instructor of their illness/injury.  The

     instructor will recommend whether the student is dismissed from class or they should

     remain in class and listen and observe and not be counted absent.  Remember, you are

     graded on participation and you cannot receive a grade if you do not participate.

Participation Points

0 –2 absences   40 Points

3   absences       39 Points

4   absences       38 Points

5 absences         37 Points

6   absences       36 Points

                             7+ absences   0 Points 

3.  Written Examination (20 points value) -  (Final Exam)

     Knowledge obtained through class lectures, notes and handouts.  Study Guide can be

     found under Aerobic Dance betty.williams@volstate.edu Cheating will not be

     tolerated.  Cheating on a test will result in a grade of zero.  The policy relating to

     cheating and student conduct can be found in the College Student Handbook.    

4.      Late or Missed Assignments - A late or missed assignment (written exam, skills test)

     will receive a grade of zero unless the absence is excused and a make-up date is 

     rescheduled with the instructor within one week.  

5.   Grade Criteria – Each student will start each grading period with 100 points.  The

     participation will be recorded on the minus basis for each class.  At the end of the

     grading period, the total number of points will be added together to determine the

     letter grade for the semester.

The grading scale is based on the following:

90 ‑ 100    =   A
80 ‑   89     =    B
70 ‑   79      =   C
60 ‑   69      =    D
Below 60      =    F
Incomplete    =    I

N =     Audit - No grade or credit.  The student must have registered as an audit in order to receive this grade.

W=    Withdrawal - A grade of W is given by the admissions office after a student has processed a drop/add  form through the Admissions Office.  Note:  The instructor does have the right to administratively withdraw a student from class resulting in a grade of W; but this is not automatic.  Students wishing to withdraw must do so through SOTEP and the Admissions Office.  Please consult with me prior to withdrawing from the course.

I=    Incomplete - An incomplete is given at the discretion of the instructor and must meet the following conditions: 

(a) Student attends regularly.

(b) Student has completed 80% of the course work and is passing.

(c) The instructor feels the student can realistically complete the course work in the following semester.

Note:  If the course work is not completed prior to the exam period of the following semester, the grade is automatically converted to an F by the Admissions Office.

1.      Daily participation means actively taking part in the daily activity.  Your fitness level will not improve without moving.  You need to be involved in-class workout.  You will not be allowed to sit on the stage and observe the class.  There may be occasions when a person has an illness or other minor, temporary injury/disability that prevents him/her from actively participating.  If this is the case, students should come to class and inform the instructor of their illness/injury.  The instructor will recommend whether the student is dismissed from class or they should remain in class and listen and observe and not be counted absent.  Remember, you are graded on participation and you cannot receive a grade if you do not participate.

Class Attendance:

You are expected to attend all classes and be on time.  In the case of an emergency, an excused absence will be require contact with the instructor within 48 hours and the excused absences will be determined on a case by case basis.  Only two excused make-ups days will be allowed.  You will be required to attend the fitness center with the approval of the same instructor to make up for the excused absence and no points will be deducted for excused absences.  The following illness, death in the family or special school activities are the ONLY basis for excused absence.  Attendance will be recorded at each class meeting.  One (1) cut permitted all other cuts will count against you.

NOTE:   I HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR EXCUSES!!!!

1.  Weekly participation required.

2.  Learn how to navigate WebCT course using for class enhancing.
3.  Keep abreast of course announcements on WebCT.
4.  Use the assigned college e-mail address WebCT
5.  Address technical problems immediately with a phone call.
6.  Students must dress.  When not dresses, you will lose one point per time from your

     final grade.

12.   Children are not allowed to attend class.  

Check email under WebCT course Aerobic Dance.  Use student e-mail account.   Always include a subject line when sending an e-mail.  Go to the www.volstate.edu/ WebCT email and follow the instructions.  The professor will send a reply within 24 hour from receiving your email.  Use standard 12 points.

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Students With Disabilities

It is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor if you have a condition that impair or influence participation in aerobic dance.  It is the student's responsibility to self identify with the Office of Disability Services in order to receive accommodations. Only those students with appropriate documentation will receive services. Disability Services is located in the Campus  center, Suite C206B.

Syllabus Changes

A statement that any necessary changes to the course syllabus will be sent to the student by e-mail and posted on Vol State's WebCT.

Technical Support

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