Santa Ana College Kinesiology & DSPS Divisions
Adapted Aquatics: KNAD 201 (85317) 1 unit, Tentative Plan for Summer 2014
Location & Time: rm. G-121 (Pool); M-Th 11:00am – 1:05pm
Course Instructor: Brian Sos, Ph.D. & Instructor Contacts: sos_brian@sac.edu, 714-564-6909
Office Hrs: Summer hours are arranged (email instructor), Location: W-105
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for students with disabilities or chronic conditions to experience the
benefits of swimming. Individualized exercise programs are designed to teach students adaptive strategies and beginning
level techniques for pool entry/exit, breathing, and swim strokes to the their individual needs. The program is geared
toward improving cardiovascular endurance, increasing flexibility and toning muscles through activities in the shallow end of
the pool. No swimming skills required. May be repeated under Title 5 Section 56029 regulations. Letter Grade or Pass/No
Pass.
Specific areas of declarative knowledge include:
 Dynamics of movement in water. Water Safety. Assessment of your present fitness level. Accurately assessing 1
relevant fitness indicator. Recognize aquatic exercise names and instructional cues. Development of an
individualized pool activity program. Knowledge of basic water-resistive exercise principles. Knowledge of safe and
appropriate poolside etiquette.
Specific areas of procedural knowledge include:
 Safely entering and exiting the pool. Warm-up and stretching exercises. Wall-based core training exercises,
underwater swimming & retrieval techniques, upper & lower body resistance exercises, basic water skills, and in
some cases, swim strokes.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Recognize and perform demonstrated or named aquatics exercises and swim strokes then make performance
adjustments based upon the instructor’s exercise cues.
2. Monitor and modify exercise intensity to exercise safely and effectively in the water according to their individual abilities.
Course Objectives:
1. Students will apply beginning level aquatic exercise strategies
2. Students will be able to identify and list aquatic exercise equipment.
3. Students will demonstrate comprehension of the hydrodynamic relationship between speed and resistance.
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to adapt aquatic exercises to his/her physical abilities.
5. Students will demonstrate the use of specialized water resistance equipment, including, but not limited to pull
buoys, kick boards, aqua belts, hand paddlers, & fans as assessed by the basic skills test administered at the end
of the semester.
6. Students will be able to compare and contrast various basic swim strokes.
7. Students will know how to improve their cardiovascular health through aquatic exercise and swimming.
8. Student will acquire the skills to improve their muscular strength & endurance through aquatic activities.
9. Student will learn to safely & appropriately control exercise intensity by: learning to accurately detect heart rate,
computing Target Heart Rate zone, and practicing the technique of Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) for aquatic
activities.
REQUIRED TEXT: None
Course Evaluation (required expectations): Total Possible Points is 100 pts.
1. Demonstrated Participation is worth 30 pts
a. Please see “Participation” rubric for areas concerning demonstrated participation.
b. Each absence after the 3rd absence will cost 2.5 pts as an absence is a non-participation day.
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c. You may be dropped after missing 10% of the total classes, but make-ups are possible with prior instructor
approval so always communicate with me!
d. Being present does not equate to participation. You must engage in learning the course material.
Participation means continuous skill improvement practice for > 75% of the class period and contribute to
classroom discussions.
Individual Exercise Program development is worth 20 pts. Must be completed within the first 3 weeks (see “IEP”
rubric)
Pre-Test Assessment Day is worth 5 pts.
Post-Test Assessment Day is worth 5 pts
Instructor’s Subjective Assessment of Skills is worth 20 pts (see “Skills” rubric).
Final Exam is worth 20 pts.
Final Grades (this class is currently listed as P/NP. You need to earn at least 70 points to pass)
a. You receive an “A” for earning between 90-100 points.
b. You receive a “B” for earning less than 80-89 points
c. You receive a “C” for earning between 70-79 points.
d. You receive a “D” for earning less than 60-69 points
e. You receive an “F” for earning less than 60 points
ATTENDANCE/PARTICIATION/QUIZES: Attendance is mandated by the state. A student may be administratively
dropped from class upon accumulating more than 3 absences; so don’t miss. An absence is considered excused if it meets
one of the College’s sanctioned reasons (personal illness, death of an immediate family member, or a College sponsored
event. If a conflict arises, simply contact me by phone (714-564-6909) or email (sos_brian@sac.edu) prior to the start of
class and you will find that I am understanding and willing to work with you. In the event of an absence, it is your
responsibility to obtain notes from classmates and complete missed assignments. Noteworthy:
1. It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer participating
2. It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer attending
a. Add drop deadline.
3. It is the instructor’s discretion to withdraw a student after the add/drop deadline, as stated in the course schedule,
will receive an evaluative letter grade in this class
a. Last day to drop with a “W”.
COURSE PROCEDURE:
1. Attend activity prepared to exercise. Bathing suit, towel, and goggles.
a. Wear sweats for pre-pool activities: warm-up and occasional discussions.
b. Shower shoes are recommended.
c. You may want to wear sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher).
2. Group Warm-up: Cardio warm-up plus core training
3. Group Activities: Total body wellness emphasis on cardiovascular & muscular training.
4. Progress to your IEP objectives or participate in group sports activity.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Your success in this course is important to me. Santa Ana College and I are committed
to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some
impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible. Also, please
contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a
timely manner. DSP&S is located in U-103 and their phone number is 714-564-6264. The DSP&S office requires
documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations. If you do not have documentation they
will work with you to acquire it. I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY: Students at Santa Ana College are expected to be honest and forthright in their
academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one’s research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an
examination, corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced. Academic dishonesty is seen as an
intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization, or
uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic exercise. As institutions, we also consider academic
dishonesty to include forgery of academic documents, intentionally impeding or damaging the academic work of others,
assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty.