Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Physical Education 10
GET FIT WITH TECHNOLOGY
Catalog Description:
10 – Get Fit with Technology
2 units
Designed to help students attain a greater understanding of fitness and wellness while utilizing Global
Positioning Technology (gps). Designed to develop fitness and well-being in a flexible manner utilizing
technology as a guide in the process. Students will utilize global positioning technology along with online
learning to develop and implement a solid personal cardiovascular fitness and wellness program. Strong
computer skills and the access to a handheld global positioning device are required. 1 hour lecture, 3
hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours 17.5 lecture, 52.5 hours lab]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. identify the behaviors and attitudes needed to obtain optimal physical wellness and
cardiovascular health;
2. describe how utilizing target heart rate and activity on a consistent basis will lead to greater
overall health and wellness;
3. navigate and locate fitness activities utilizing handheld global positioning;
4. explain methods of developing and maintaining physical health utilizing the latest innovations
in technology;
5. explain the process and consequences of inactivity and poor diet.
6. develop a personal strategy for physical fitness and weight management;
7. describe the role of exercise, diet and prevention in lifestyle to lower the incidence of heart
disease, adult type II diabetes and stroke;
8. explain the physiology of cardiovascular training.
Course Content:
1. Introduction to the Internet and Behaviors to Improve Cardiovascular Health and Wellness
a. Computer Adaptations
b. Basic Web Research
c. Health and Wellness Related Web Sites
2. Target Heart Rate Training and its Relationship to Fitness and Wellness
a. Predicting Maximum Heart Rate
b. Establishing Target Heart Rate Training Zones
c. Volume, Frequency and Intensity and their Relationship to Cardiovascular Improvement
3. Global Positioning Technology
a. How Global Positioning Technology works
b. How to locate and navigate utilizing Global Positioning Technology (GPS)
c. How GPS technology can be utilized to improve overall Fitness and Wellness
4. Technology available that can be used to improve overall health and well-being
a. Utilizing GPS to track and increase activity levels
b. Heart Rate Monitoring devices
c. Home monitoring blood pressure devices.
d. Personal blood sugar monitoring devices.
5. Nutrition and Activity
a. Nutrition and eating patterns
b. Eating and Diabetes
c. Weight Management
6. Personal Fitness and Diet
a. Developing a Personal Fitness Plan utilizing a GPS unit
b. Developing a Personal Diet Plan
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c. Recreational Activities utilizing a GPS unit
7. The Role of Activity and Diet to Lower the Incidence of Adult Type II diabetes, Heart Disease
and Stroke
a. Common overlooked early warning signs of Adult Type II diabetes
b. The waist to hip ratio and relationship to Heart Disease, diabetes and stroke.
c. High glycemic versus Low glycemic foods and their relationship to heart Disease,
diabetes and stroke
d. Insulin insensitivity and inactivity
8. Basic Physical Adaptations with Activity
a. Changes in the Cardiovascular system
b. Adaptation at the cellular level
c. Time frame needed to measure changes at the systemic level
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture – discussion
Demonstration - interaction on computer
Audio-visual aids
Guest Speakers
Internet
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Homework: physical activity, reading and writing assignments
b. Library & internet research
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Quizzes
b. Class participation
c. Written assignments
d. Final examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Fitness For Life, Corbin and Lindsey, Human Kinetics, 2007.
Special Student Materials:
Computer with internet access. Hand held global positioning unit.