Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Physical Education 18
HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR YOUR DISABILITY
Catalog Description:
18 - Health and Fitness For Your Disability
3 Units
Application of current health teachings to individuals and life. Physiological, psychological, and social
perspectives of health. Emphasis on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors that will contribute to a healthy
individual. 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcome for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. identify the behaviors and attitudes needed to obtain optimal physical and psychological
health;
2. describe how to become an informed health care advocate and consumer;
3. navigate the Internet based health sites;
4. identify methods of maintaining emotional and mental health;
5. explain the use of medication and side effects;
6. explain the process and consequences of drug abuse and addiction;
7. develop a personal strategy for physical fitness and weight management;
8. identify and evaluate contraceptive methods;
9. describe the role of prevention in lifestyle related diseases;
10. describe the risk and prevention of STDs and AIDs;
11. explain the physiology of the aging process.
Course Content:
1. Introduction to the Internet
a. Computer Adaptations
b. Basic Web Research
c. Health Related Web Sites
d. Disability Related Web Sites
2. Personal Health
a. Health and Wellness
b. Personal lifestyle
c. Consumer Issues
3. Psychological Health
a. Foundations of Emotional Health
b. Psychological Problems
c. Stress Management
4. Medications, Drug Use, Abuse and Addiction
a. Medications and Side Effects
b. Legal and Illicit Drugs
c. Tobacco
d. Alcohol
5. Nutrition
a. Nutrition and eating patterns
b. Eating and Diabetes
c. Weight Management
6. Fitness
a. Cardiovascular Exercise
b. Strength and Stretching Exercises
c. Recreational Activities
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Course Outline for Physical Education 18, Page 2
Fall 2010
7. Sexual Health
a. Common Sexual Concerns
b. Contraception
8. Communicable Diseases
a. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
b. HIV Education
c. Common Infectious Diseases
9. Noninfectious Diseases
a. Cardiovascular Diseases
b. Cancer
c. Common Chronic Diseases
10. Environmental Health
a. Air Pollution
b. Land Pollution
c. Water Pollution
d. Current Local Environmental Issues
11. Life Transitions
a. Physiological change as part of the natural aging process
b. Physiological change and increased frailty due to disease
c. Death and Dying
Methods of Presentation:
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4.
Lecture – discussion
Demonstration - interaction on computer
Audio-visual aids
Guest Speakers
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Students Progress:
1. Typical assignments:
a. Homework: reading and writing assignments
b. Library & internet research
2. Methods:
a. Quizzes
b. Written assignments
c. Final examination
Textbooks:
Fit and Well, Fahey, Insel and Roth, McGraw-Hill, 2009.
Special Student Materials:
None
Revised 8/2009