Aerobic Dance

PHED 1060

1 Semester Credit Hour

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:

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 General Education Goal: 

The general education goal of this course is to provide  students with an

opportunity to develop an awareness of the relationship between physical and

mental well being and give training in skills that can be used to maintain a

healthy balance in this relationship.

Courses Outcomes Statement:

As a result of successful completion of this course, students will have

demonstrated an acceptable level of effectiveness in designated  aerobic

dance skills as well as an ability to apply lifetime fitness skills associated with

aerobic dance to their present lifestyles.

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:  Each class meeting will include some of the following:     

• Warm-up (General)

• Stretching

• Cardiovascular  (walking, aerobic dance steps and cycling with music)

• Training and Target Heart Rate

• Strength Training

• Hips and Thighs

• Abdominal & Gluteus

• Arms and Waist   

•  Resist-a-Bands  

• Resist-a-Ball 

• Cool down  

Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements

No textbook.  (Handouts are provided) from WebCT

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

Grading Procedure:  100 Possible  Point Values for This Course: 

1. There are 100 possible points in this course.  These points are awarded on the following basis:
   
   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, and push-ups,  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

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 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

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

3. 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.

4.  

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:

Mid-term Deficiencies “Students who are in danger of receiving a grade below the accepted minimum at mid-term will receive by mail notices indicating the lack of satisfactory progress.”  

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.      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, 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 course enhancement

3. Keep abreast of course announcements on WebCT

4. Use the assigned college e-mail address on WebCT for communication with the instructor

5. Address technical problems immediately with a phone call to the instructor

6. Students must dress.  When not dressed, you will lose one point from your final grade total points

7.  Children are not allowed to attend class

Guidelines for Communications

Please note:  you will receive a faster response if contacting me by e-mail using WebCT.  If contacting me by phone, please leave a message for me onthe office line.  Say your name clearly and give  your telephone number, first.  Then leave your message.  If you do not have an answering machine, and your call has not been returned within 24 hour during regular business days, please call again.  I will not discuss or give out any grades by telephone.  If you do not have an answering machine, it will be your responsibility to call me back if I am unable to leave a message.  If you use email in WebCT look under your course Personal Health and your section number.  Always include a subject line when sending an e-mail.  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

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

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