Chabot College
Fall 2001
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Physical Education 6
PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENTS
Catalog Description:
PHED 6 – Physical Fitness Assessments
May be repeated 3 times.
.5 units
Physical Fitness Assessments will measure body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and
endurance. Students will develop and understand a summary of their fitness status, as well as an
exercise prescription to maintain or improve their physical fitness level. 9 one hour lectures
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected outcomes for students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. identify what his/her fitness level is;
2. exhibit knowledge of personal health history information by developing a personal health and
fitness appraisal;
3. display knowledge of the appropriate baseline testing procedure based on his/ her goals and
needs by writing a personal guideline report;
4. articulate their personal exercise prescription;
5. identify areas for improvement in diet and exercise routine;
6. interpret the various ways in which fitness is used as a vehicle for one’s health and well being;
7. exhibit levels of improvement in specific areas of body composition, flexibility, muscular
strength and endurance and cardio respiratory efficiency.
Course Content:
1. Orientation to wellness and assessment
2. Health screening
3. Baseline fitness assessment
4. Test interpretation
5. Personal goal setting
6. Guidelines for an individual exercise prescription
7. Strategies for successful fitness program
8. Group health and fitness activities
9. Fitness maintenance
10. Re-assessment and evaluate comparisons
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Course Outline for Physical Fitness Assessments - PHED 6, Page 2
Method of Presentation:
l. Lecture and demonstration
2. Large and small group discussions and activities
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical assignments
a. Develop and follow a semester long exercise program
b. Handout material to be read by student
c. Class readings of current articles and research
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Class discussion
b. Progression of fitness levels, Pre/Post
c. Development of personal exercise plan
Textbooks:
Selected articles and current research
Special Student Material:
None
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