Instructor: Sarah Moore
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Human Kinetics
Summer Term 2012
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April 30, 2012 – May 18, 2012
MTRF 1:00pm-4:00pm
Gymnasium Annex
Sarah Moore, MSc, PhD (c)
MTRF 12:30pm-1:00pm in Portable Office (please make an appointment) sarah.moore@twu.ca; 778-828-7228
12 classes will be offered including the final exam
May 18, 2012 during class time
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The primary purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the basic knowledge, understanding, and value of physical fitness as it relates to total wellness and healthy living.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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To briefly acquaint the student with the human organism: its structure, functions, capabilities and limitations in relation to physical activity.
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To present information concerning the value of physical fitness and proper nutrition.
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To aid the student in becoming aware of their personal fitness status and needs through lectures, readings and practical evaluative laboratory experiences.
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To provide direction in selecting activities for immediate and future needs of exercise and learning the basics in exercise program design.
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To prepare and encourage each student develop and established pattern of regular physical activity and the necessary information to provide a positive role model for others.
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To prepare "informed" fitness, nutrition, and exercise consumers.
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To draw from the Bible basic principles that relates to care of the body and physical activity.
REQUIRED READING
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Course text: Hoeger, W.K., & Hoeger, S.A. (2009) Principles and Labs for Fitness and Wellness (Canadian Ed).
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There will also be a number of class notes, handouts and research articles that will be made available in class.
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EVALUATION (General)
Exams
Midterm 1
Midterm 2
15%
15%
20%
Friday, May 4
Friday, May 11
Friday, May 18 Final Exam
Short Papers
Summary of 23 ½ Minutes Video
Personal History Review
2%
3%
5 %
Monday, April 30
Thursday, May 3
Monday, May 14 Article Review
Labs
Lab Reports
Major Paper
20% *each lab is due at end of lab
Personal Health Program 20% Friday, May 18
EVALUATION (Specific)
Midterm 1 and 2 (30%):
These will be based upon all topics covered in class, as well as any assigned readings from the text or handout materials covered up to that point in the term. Tests will be written during normal class hours and will take up 1 hour of class time.
Please bring a pencil, pen, eraser and other materials that are specified by the instructor.
Final Exam (20%):
The final examination is cumulative. The final exam will be held during May 18, 2012. Again, please bring a pencil, pen, eraser and other materials that are specified by the instructor.
Short Papers (10%):
A. Summary of 23 ½ Minutes Video (due at end of class April 30)
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This paper should be at least 1 page in length to a maximum of 2 pages. The first half should give a summary of the video, particularly focusing on aspects you found intriguing or thought-provoking. The second half should explain how it relates to you and your current lifestyle.
B. Personal History Review (due at beginning of class May 3)
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This paper should be at least page in length to a maximum of 2 pages. The first half should explain your family’s values on health and fitness. The focus should be on parent’s values and physical activity patterns both when you were growing up and current activity levels. Include specific examples: e.g. my father was very busy in his occupation and had no time to be physically active, I cannot think of a time I saw my dad exercise. In the second half of the page explain your early experiences with health, sport or physical activity. Track these through until the current day. Please provide specific examples of these.
C. Article Review (due at beginning of class May 14)
 “ Spiritual Perspective of the Body” by Diehl and Morris.
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Write a summary of the article (3 pages minimum length, typed, double spaced), In the first two pages summarize the article. In the first two pages summarize the article including the six main tenets, the
Greek confusion and the body care program. In the final page provide a personal evaluation of the article. The article will be given out on May 7.
Personal Health Program (20%):
This project will involve a 2 week exercise program, a 3 day nutritional analysis with reflection on these components and the results of your fitness test scores from labs and a 2 page health motivation paper. A hard copy will be handed in to the instructors at the final exam. More details of the project will be given out May 7.
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MEETING YOUR CLASSMATES:
It is important to build a learning community to be successful in this course. Please note the names and contact information of your base group members.
Name E-mail Phone
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
1. Attendance and participation: As this is a foundational course in the School of Human Kinetics at Trinity Western
University, it is expected that students will be punctual and diligent in their attendance and class participation.
Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend and participate in all scheduled classes. An instructor may bar a student from writing the final examination in any course where the student has been absent without permission or legitimate cause for more than one-quarter of the classes. Attendance will be taken each class in the base group binders. Each class is 3 hours: typically 2 in class hours and 1 lab hour.
2. Attendance in labs: is mandatory. Missing more than one quarter of the total classes for this course may result in removal from the course.
3. Late assignments: Assignments may be used during the base group exercises. All assignments are due at the commencement of class in hard copy format on the prearranged due date. Late assignments will be penalized 10% per day, which will be reflected in the attendance and participation mark. Please plan your schedule to allow for sufficient time for prompt completion of all assignments.
4. Examinations: Rewrites are generally not permitted. Deferred exams are granted for documented medical reasons or documented extenuating circumstances only. If you cannot write at the scheduled time, you must notify the instructor
48-hours in advance.
5. Student misconduct: Student misconduct, which includes (but is not limited to) plagiarism and disruption of the learning environment is not tolerated and may be noted in your academic records.
6. Campus closure and class cancellation policy: In the event of extreme weather conditions or other emergency situations, please consider the website the primary source of information, along with the University bulletin line
604.513.2147. The University will communicate information regarding the cancellation of classes to the following radio stations: CKNW (980 AM), CKWX (1130 AM), STAR FM (107.1 FM), PRAISE (106.5 FM) and KARI (550 AM). Should there be conflicting reports regarding campus closures, the TWU website and bulletin line are to be considered correct. For more information, see: http://twu.ca/governance/policies/disruption-of-classes-services-by-extremeweather-.html
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7. General: All other University policies apply. Please refer to the Trinity Western University student handbook for all policies and procedures related to ethics and expectations.
8. Accommodation for students with special needs and disAbilities: Students are advised to contact Learning Support and notify the instructor of any needed accommodation that would assist in a better learning experience: http://twu.ca/life/wellness/learningresources/disabilities-and-equity-of-access/default.html
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EXPECTATIONS:
Student expectation of instructor:
- Instructor will be available for additional assistance during office hours.
- Instructor will be available by e-mail and respond within 24-hours.
- Instructor will return tests and exams in a timely manner (generally one week turn around).
- Instructor will update all resources and provide additional references as needed.
- Instructor will reply to questions and feedback left in the base group binders by the next class.
Instructor expectation of students:
- Students will fully participate in all classroom learning activities: including preparing for class with pre-readings, exercises, and homework; participating in classroom discussions and assignments; attaining assistance when required; working with others in the class to learn the material;
- Students will conduct themselves in a mature and professional manner; that is, students will be punctual, attentive, and remove distractions (such as earphones, cell and smart phones, unrelated website and e-mail checking, etc.).
- Students will write messages in full and not use ‘txt msg’ language with all e-mail, text and other communications.
- Students will seek and obtain the class contents missed during his/her absence, as well as any notice, change, and/or update announced.
- Students will submit w ritten documentation (for example, a doctor’s note) for missed tests and exams. Missed tests and exams with documentation wi ll be made up at the Instructor’s discretion.
GRADING:
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90 -100%
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67 - 69%
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Below 50
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CLASS SCHEDULE:
Class
1 Monday
April 30
Date
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3
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5
Tuesday
May 1
Thursday
May 3
Friday
May 4
Monday
May 7
5
8
9
10
11
12
13
Tuesday
May 8
Thursday
May 10
Friday
May 11
Monday
May 14
Tuesday
May 15
Thursday
May 17
Friday
May 18
Date
Monday, April 30
Tuesday, May 1
Thursday, May 3
Friday, May 4
Tuesday, May 8
Thursday, May 10
Friday, May 11
Tuesday, May 15
Thursday, May 17
Lesson
Introduction to the Course, General Overview, Course Text Chapter 1(Physical Fitness and Wellness)
Lab 1: Initial Questionnaires and Tour of Facility
Summary of 23 ½ Minute Video Due
Course Text Chapter 11 (Preventing Cardiovascular Disease)
Lab 2: Warm-up and Target Heart Rate
Course Text Chapter 2 (Cardiorespiratory Endurance)
Lab 3: Evaluating Cardiovasular Fitness
Personal History Review Due
Course Text Chapter 7 (Muscular Strength and Endurance)
Lab 4: Evaluating Muscular Strength and Endurance, Tour of Facility
Midterm 1
Course Text Chapter 4 (Body Composition) and Chapter 5 (Weight Management)
Course Text Chapter 8 (Muscular Flexibility)
Lab 5: Evaluating Flexibility
Course Text Chapter 3 (Nutrition for Wellness) and Chapter 10 (Stress Management)
Lab 6: Determining Daily Energy Expenditure and Stress Vulnerability Questoinnaire
Course Text Chapter 12 (Cancer Prevention)
Lab 7: Re-evaluation of Cardiovascular Fitness
Midterm 2
Course Text Chapter 9 (Skill Fitness and Fitness Programming)
Build Environment and Active Transport (handouts to be given)
Article Review Due
Chapter 13 (Lifetime Fitness and Wellness)
Lab 8: Healthy Back and Evaluating Posture
Activity Session
Final Exam
Personal Health Program Due
Lab # Description
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#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
Wellness Lifestyle Questionnaire
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Warm-up and Target Heart Rate
Evaluating Cardiovascular Fitness
Evaluating Muscle Strength / Endurance
Evaluating Flexibility
Determining Daily Energy Expenditure /
Stress Vulnerability Questionnaire
Re-evaluation of Cardiovascular Fitness
Healthy Back Test and Evaluating Posture
Activity Session
* this syllabus, including the schedule above, is only an approximated guideline and is subject to change*
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