Chabot College
Course Outline for Physical Education 36
Catalog Description:
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS - CROSS COUNTRY
PHED 36 – Intercollegiate Athletics - Cross Country
May be repeated two times.
Fall 2003
2 units
Training for intercollegiate competition. Corequisite: PHED 2APT. Daily practice. 10 hours.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for the Students:
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
1.
demonstrate advanced skills of cross country;
2.
demonstrate increase level of physical conditioning from beginning of semester in a progressive sequence;
3.
compete cross country running at an advanced level;
4.
compete with fellow students in intercollegiate cross country;
5.
demonstrate the roles of leadership, team play, sportsmanship and other social values related to team competition.
Course Content:
1.
Pre-season conditioning
2.
Early season team preparation
3.
Practice and intercollegiate competition
4.
Evaluation and post-season activities
Methods of Presentation:
1.
Lecture demonstration
2.
Daily practice
3.
Team meetings
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical assignments a.
Physical conditioning drills b.
Skill development c.
Participation in intercollegiate contests
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress a.
Class participation b.
Improved performance c.
Teamwork d.
Final exam
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Chabot College
Intercollegiate Athletics - Cross Country - PHED 36, Page 2
Fall 2003
Textbook:
Coaching Cross Country Successfully , Newton and Henderson, Human Kinetics, 1998
Special Student Material:
Each student must provide his own basic athletic under clothes and running shoes.
(Note: The Intercollegiate Athletics program furnishes game uniforms.)
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Revised: November 02
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