LIFETIME FITNESS  

PHED 1070

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:

An activity course based on documented study and research of the eleven components of fitness.  Physical activity along with personal fitness assessments will be required in this course.         

Course Objectives:

The specific objectives based on documented study and research of the eleven components of fitness.  Physical activity along with personal fitness assessments will be required in this course.

The assignments for the course include reading the following text chapter:  See WebCT for course objectives for each concepts..

1.  Health, Wellness and Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyle: An   

     Introduction
2.  Using Self-Management Skills to Adhere to Healthy Lifestyle     

     Behavior
3.  Preparing for Physical Activity
4.  How Much Physical Activity  
5.  Learning Self-Planning Skills for Lifetime Physical Activity
6.  The Health Benefit of Physical Activity
7.  Lifestyle Physical Activity
8.  Cardiovascular Fitness
9.  Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational
10. Flexibility
11. Muscle Fitness
12. Safe Physical Activity and Exercises
13. Body Mechanics: Posture and Care of the Back and Neck
14. Performance Benefits of Physical Activity
15. Body Composition
16. Nutrition
17. Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body
18. Stress and Health
21.Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle

     Change

Prerequisites:
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.  Your doctor should also take an EKG to check your 

         heart while
         you are exercising.  (This is called a stress test.)    

Specific Course Requirements:

1.    All assigned labs must be completed by using the sheets in the

       lab manual.  Labs completed on notebook paper are  

       not accepted.   The lab sheets in the back of the text are to be

       torn out and handed in to the instructor after each lab is    

       completed. 

2.    Lab make-ups must be approved.  Labs will only be made up in

       cases of emergency.  (Certain labs will be impossible to    

       make-up.) 

3.    Lab sheets must be completed in full in order to receive credit

      for the lab.  Once turned in, it will not be given back for

      completion. No credit will be recorded. 

4.    Students must dress according to each particular lab.  When not

       dresses, you will lose one point each time from your final

       average. 

5.    Fitness Assessment

6.    Fitness Journal

7.    Planned Fitness Program

8.    Individual Fitness Program            

Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements

Concepts of Physical Fitness with Laboratories by Charles Corbin and Ruth Lindsey, William

 C. Brown/Benchmark Publishers, 11 edition, 2003, and ISBN number 0-07-246191-8.

 Textbook can be purchased online www.vscc.cc.tn.us/books

Testing Procedures:

Tests over the concepts and theories in the textbook knowledge obtained through class lectures, notes and handouts.  The exam is a Multiple Choice Short Answer Exam. 

Grading Procedure:

Grades will be base on knowledge and understanding of concepts of fitness and wellness at the end of the course.  Knowledge and Understanding will be determined by:
Completion of  in class laboratories assignments
Completion of written exam
Quality work on Internet assignment
Work submitted within the stated time periods
Assignment Contents and Point Values

100 Possible  Point Values for This Course: 

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

1.  10 points Mid-Term Exam Objective tests over the concepts and

     theories in the textbook, knowledge obtained through class

     lectures, notes and handouts.  Study Guide can be found under

     Lifetime Fitness  betty.williams@volstate.edu .  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.

2.  10 points Internet Assignment 

     Each student is responsible for finding (5) quality Internet sites

     on Health & Fitness and provides a 1/2 page brief review of the   

     content and quality of information that it provides.  The sites

     must be from five different categories.  I am looking for legitimate

     and high quality sites.  Particularly those are somewhat  

     interactive.  Also focus on the types of sites that are  

     “permanent” rather than a news clip.  See Attached Sheet for 

      information or link Internet Assignment.

3.  10 points In Class Laboratory Participation 

     Remember, You are graded on participation in the lab and you

     cannot receive a grade if you do not participate.  Participation in 

     a concept class is very important.  There is no substitute for class

     participation.  Students must wear either shorts, sweats, jogging

     clothes, or appropriate athletic apparel.  Jeans are not 

     acceptable for class participation, and tennis shoes must be worn

     at all times.  Individual difference will be considered for the

     course.  Physical performance results are not used for a grade.  If

     you don’t participate an absence will be recorded.  Points will not

     be given for incomplete lab material turn in.  Students must follow

     the dress policies in order to participate in laboratory assignments.

4.  10 points Notebook Assignment - Look under  Notebook   

       Assignments  and Projects Labs 1 & 2.

5.  10 point -  For using the WebCT discussion board

6.  10 Point - Fitness Assessment - Instructor directions

7.   30 Points- Planned Fitness program that each student maintain 

      for suggested number of weeks by the instructor.

8.  10 points – Fitness Workout Log (Journal)

9.  10 points – Bonus points Students may receive up to 10 points

     for ten extra workouts outside of the regular class time in the 

     fitness facility at Volunteer State Community College.  You may

     not have more than one extra workout per week in order to receive

     this credit. 

 10. Late or Missed Assignments - A late or missed assignment

     (written exam.  and notebook assignments) will receive a grade of

     zero unless the absence is excused and a make-up date can be

     rescheduled with the instructor.  Notebook assignments will not be

     accepted after the final deadline. Remember notebooks   

     assignments can be turned at anytime until the final deadline.

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.      In Class Laboratory Participation – Remember, you are graded on participation in the lab and you cannot receive a grade if you do not participate.  Participation in a concept class is very important.  There is no substitute for class participation.  Students must wear either shorts, sweats, jogging clothes, or appropriate athletic apparel.  Jeans are not acceptable for class participation, and tennis shoes must be worn at all times.  Individual difference will be considered for the course.  Physical performance results are not used for a grade.  If you don't participate an absence will be recorded.  Points will not be given for incomplete lab material turn in.  Students must follow the dress policies in order to participate in laboratory assignments.  See Calendar For Dress Out Day.

Punctuality

It is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor when he/she is tardy in order to avoid being marked absent.  Three  tardiness will count as a class cut.

Attendance:
Remember, you are graded on class attendance you cannot receive a grade if you do not attend class. 

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

1.  Weekly participation required.

2.  Learn how to navigate WebCT course using the class enhancers.
3.  Keep abreast of course announcements.
4.  Use the assigned college or university e-mail address
5.  Address technical problems immediately
6.  Observe course netiquette at all times
7.  Follow course calendar and submit assignments in a timely manner
8.  All assigned labs must be completed by using the sheets in the lab 

     manual.  Labs completed on notebook paper are not accepted. 

     The lab sheets in the  back of the text are to be torn out and

     handed in to the instructor after each lab is completed.
9.  Lab make-ups must be approved.  Labs will only be made up in

     cases of emergency (Certain labs will be impossible to make-up.)
10. Lab sheets must be completed in full in order to receive credit for

     the lab.  Once turned in, it will not be given back for completion. 

      No credit will be recorded.
11.  Students must dress according to each particular lab.  When not

      dresses, you will lose one point per time from your final grade.

12.     Children are not allowed to attend class.

13.  Individual different will be considered for the course.  Physical performance results are not used for a grade, but the completed lab turned in.

Check email under WebCT course Lifetime fitness and your section 

 number.  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.

The Volunteer State Community College Library Website includes links and services for: an online catalog, basic library information, ATHENA, Help, electronic resources, distance education library services, interlibrary loan, instructional services, citation help, reserves, searching the web, and periodicals.  http://www.volstate.edu/lrc/lib.html

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

Volunteer State Community College’s Help Desk:  (615) 452-8600 (extension 3302) or Toll Free(888) 335-8722 (extension 3302).

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