PE 41A – Page 1
Date Approved:
2/1/90
Date Scanned:
5/27/2005
Date Inactivated
3/14/08
College of the Redwoods
CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
DEPARTMENT AND COURSE NUMBER: PE 41A
DEGREE APPLICABLE
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) PE 2A
COURSE TITLE Beginning Swimming
LECTURE HOURS: 0.0
LAB HOURS: 1.5 - 3.0
PREREQUISITE: None
UNITS: 0.5 - 1.0
Eligibility for: Engl 150
Math 105
Request for Exception
CO-REQUISITE: None
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
TRANSFERABILITY:
CSUS
UC
Articulation with UC requested
Repeatable
yes
no
CR/NC Only
NONE
Max No. Units 4.0
Grade/CR/NC Option
Maximum Class Size 30
Max No. Enrollments 4
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Instruction of non-swimming students to gain proficiency skills in the elementary forms of swimming. A
beginning swimmer will learn to float on back, swim in deep water, overcome fear, correct breathing
problems and swim across pool.
NOTE: P.E. 41A is repeatable in combination with P.E. 41B, 42, and 43 to a maximum four enrollments.
COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES: List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate
some of them in terms of specific measurable student accomplishments, e.g. specific knowledge and/or
skills to be attained as a result of completing this course. For degree-applicable courses, include
objectives in the area of “critical thinking.” Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be
able to:
To satisfactorily pass the skill examination of jumping into deep water, level off, swim 20 yards on the
front, survival float one minute and swim to safety.
PE 41A – Page 2
Date Approved:
2/1/90
Date Scanned:
5/27/2005
Date Inactivated
3/14/08
COURSE OUTLINE:
Explanation of Class
Overcome fear of water
Breath holding
Survival float
Front and back float
Front and back glide (w/kick)
Scull
Front kick
Back kick
Rhythmic breathing
Beginner stroke
Crawl stroke (front)
Back crawl
Elementary back
Side stroke
Breast stroke
Jump into deep water
Level off
Turning over
Change directions
Swim underwater
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
1%
.5%
.5%
1.0%
5.0%
5.0%
5.0%
5.0%
5.0%
7.0%
5.0%
15%
15%
15%
6.0%
6.0%
.5%
.5%
.5%
.5%
1.0%
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS: (Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended;
including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title
Required
Alternate
Edition
Recommended
Author
Publisher
Date Published
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
Yes. Basis for determination:
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Chair or
Branch Coordinator, or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
No. Request for Exception
PE 41A – Page 3
Date Approved:
2/1/90
Date Scanned:
5/27/2005
Date Inactivated
3/14/08
If no text or a below college level text is used in a degree applicable course must have a minimum of one
response in category 1, 2, or 3. If category 1 is not checked, the department must explain why substantial
writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part of the grade.
1. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
laboratory report(s)
other (specify) _____
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate
because:
The course is primarily computational in nature.
The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain) __________________________________________
2. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify)_______
3. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
field work
other (specify) Video evaluation of stroke techniques
performance exam(s)
4. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
completion
matching items
true/false
other (specify)
5. Other (specify) Attendance is 50% of the grade
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL
Degree Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the
student to study outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each
hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the
regular class time the students in this class will be doing the following:
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the
semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum,
concert, debate, meeting, etc.)
Field trips
Other (specify) Observe and evaluate video tape of stroke technique
PE 41A – Page 4
Date Approved:
2/1/90
Date Scanned:
5/27/2005
Date Inactivated
3/14/08
COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be
completed for non-degree applicable courses. Describe how the course requires students to
independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess, anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and
assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
Analyze stroke principles and apply them to develop better stroke technique. To assess their skill level
to develop safe swim habits in deep water.