Harrisonburg High School - Blue Ridge Community College
Physical Education Department: Dual Enrollment
HTL 116 – Introduction to Personal Wellness Concepts
Fall 2012 Course Syllabus
Instructor’s Name: Ms. Amy Wheeler / Mr. Paul Rath
State Course Code: DE4700
Work Phone: 540-433-2651
Class Schedule: A Day 1st Block 0745 - 0912
Office Location: Ms.Wheeler RM: 327 / Mr. Rath RM: 305
Office Hours: 07:15 – 14:50
HCPS E-Mail: http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~awheeler/ ; http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~prath/
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: HTL 116 – Introduction to Personal Wellness
Introduces students to the dimensions of wellness including the physical, emotional, environmental, spiritual, occupational, and
social components. Lecture 2-3 hours per week. (3 credits)
General Education Mission and Wellness Objectives
To invite students to know themselves intellectually, emotionally, and physically and to consider the connections between values and
behavior. Individuals in the Human Community students should be able to:
1. Understand the dimensions of wellness, the various factors affecting each dimension, & how dimensions are interrelated.
2. Understand the relationship between personal behaviors and lifelong health and wellness.
3. Recognize an individual’s level of health and wellness and understand how these levels impact quality of life.
4. Identify and implement strategies that improve an individual’s wellness.
II.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
a.
Demonstrate a comprehension of the dimensions of wellness, the various factors affecting each dimension, and how the
dimensions are interrelated. Tests, personal fitness/wellness plan, wellness activity
i. Understand the assessment concept and process for assessing each component of wellness. Tests
ii. Develop a personal plan to address each dimension of wellness based on their individual assessments and
goals. Tests, personal fitness/wellness plan, wellness activity
iii. Demonstrate use of self-management skills to adhere to healthy lifestyle behaviors. Personal fitness,
wellness, and behavior change plan, assignments
iv. Recognize their levels of health and wellness and understand how these levels impact quality of life. Tests,
assignments, personal fitness/wellness profile
v. Understand how gender, heredity, and cultural differences affect physical abilities and physical activity
patterns. Tests
vi. Examine his/her value system and its relationship to fitness and wellness attitudes and behaviors.
Assignments, personal fitness/wellness plan
b.
Develop and adhere to an appropriate exercise regimen improves wellness for the duration of the course. Personal
fitness/wellness plan
i. Demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret fitness levels on a regular basis. Tests, pre/post physical
fitness testing, personal fitness/wellness plan.
ii. Develop and implement his/her personalized fitness/wellness program. Personal fitness/wellness profile &
plan, physical activity participation
iii. Participate in physical activities designed to enhance the health-related components of physical fitness
(cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular endurance and strength, flexibility, and body composition). Physical
activity participation
iv. Demonstrate a comprehension of the health benefits of physical activity and physical activity
recommendations. Tests, assignments, personal fitness/wellness plan
v. Demonstrate a comprehension of the conditioning concepts that underlie physical fitness. Tests, assignments,
personal fitness/wellness plan
c.
Understand the national health goals (Healthy People 2020) and strategies to achieve them. Tests
d.
Describe risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and cancer and develop and implement a personal plan to reduce
these risks. Tests, personal fitness/wellness plan
e.
Describe nutritional guidelines and develop and implement a personal nutrition plan. Tests, questionnaires, dietary analysis,
personal fitness/wellness plan
f.
Demonstrate an understanding of the positive and negative aspects of stress, methods of stress management, and participate
in stress reduction activities. Tests
g.
Demonstrate the ability to use technology and reputable resources to research and critically evaluate current wellness
behaviors. Tests
h.
Understand the effects of alcohol and substance use on health. Tests, questionnaires
III.
EVALUATION AND REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance Policy: As per HCPS / Attendance / Tardy Policy
Grading Scale:
Gradable
A
93-100
B
86-92
C
78-85
D
70-77
F
0-69
Content:
Requirements
A. Tests
B. Quiz
C. General Assignments
D. Project 1 – Individual Exercise Plan
E. Project 2 – Dietary Analysis
F. Project 3 – Lifetime Plan
G. Heart Rate Analysis
H. Class activities (30 points)
I. 5 Kilometer Run
A. Tests
 Students are responsible for all lecture materials and assigned readings.
 Lecture slides and additional course documents can be found on the instructors’ website.
B.
Quiz
C.
General Assignments
D/E/F. Projects
 It is important that the projects be prepared properly, according to the guidelines in each assignment document
posted on the instructors’ website.
 All projects must be turned in at the BEGINNING of the class period on the due date. Ten percent (10%) will be
deducted from the grade for each day assignments are turned in late. If an assignment is turned in more than three
days late, it will receive a zero. If you are absent when an assignment is due, the same guidelines apply (unless
otherwise specified by instructor).
G/H. Class Activities/Participation
 Students must wear appropriate attire for class activities. Workout attire is required (no denim or open-toed shoes will
be allowed).
 Classroom Participation - Attend lecture each day; participate in class discussions, and respect classmates and
instructor(s).
 Class Activities - Perform specified physical activity class activities, and fully participate in all class activities.
 If you are unable to participate in class activities, you are required to submit a doctor’s note to be excused. Any
missed class activity will need to be made up.
I. Complete at least one 5K Walk/Run Event by May 2013
 Suggested 5K’s:

 Sherry Burcham Anderson 5K Walk/Run: Saturday, October 13th, 2012
 ColorBlast 5K Walk/Run: Saturday, April 2013
Proof of Participation:
 Check-in and Check-out with Ms. Wheeler
 Turn in your event number*
 Create a collage of before/after pictures*
*If you participate in a 5k that is different from the suggested events*
Test Policy: Students are expected to take the tests at the scheduled time. If there is an emergency, the student must contact the
instructor. Rescheduling is subject to the instructor’s discretion.
Textbook Policy: The textbook is HCPS property. If at the end of the year the text is lost or damaged you the student are responsible for
the replacement fee of 76.00 dollars. You MAY NOT write, highlight, fold pages etc… in the textbook.
Instructor Website: Students are required to regularly check the websites for announcements, lecture material and additional course
information DAILY.
Additional Information: Mc-Graw Hill On-Line Resources– Follow instructions on the first page of the text book to log into Mc-Graw-Hill
Premium Content and McGraw-Hill Online Resources. Students are encouraged to utilize these resources for optimal performance in
this course.
Final Exam Schedule: is posted on the Instructors Website- http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~prath/;
http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~awheeler/ Final exams will not be rescheduled under any circumstance. Plan accordingly. Senior
exams will be given one week early to submit grades to guidance.
Academic Honesty (Honor Code):
"The functioning of an academic community depends on the integrity of all of its members. Blue Ridge Community College values
truthfulness, respect for the property of others, and honesty in academic work." BRCC Honor Code:
http://www.brcc.edu/Student/Catalog/academic/code.htm
As a member of this community, you are responsible for understanding and adhering to the Honor Code. Violations include (but
are not limited to) cheating on tests and quizzes, unauthorized collaboration on assignments, and plagiarism. Your instructor is
the ultimate source of policy on individual assignments; please consult him or her if you have any questions or concerns about
what is permitted.
Violations of the Honor Code may result in a grade penalty and/or disciplinary action. For further information on your rights and
responsibilities as a student, and the disciplinary guidelines and procedures, please consult the Student Handbook
(http://www.brcc.edu/Student/Handbook/policy/rights.htm). For information on the grade appeal procedure, please consult the
Catalog (http://www.brcc.edu/Student/Catalog/academic/grades.htm).
HHS Honor Code:
Academic Honesty/Honor Council Statement:
Making references to the work of others strengthens your own work by granting you greater authority and by showing that you
are part of a discussion located within an intellectual community. When you make references to the ideas of others, it is essential
to provide proper attribution and citation. Failing to do so is considered academically dishonest, as is copying or paraphrasing
someone else’s work. The results of such behavior will lead to consequences ranging from failure on an assignment to failure in
the course to dismissal from the class. Please ask if you are in doubt about the use of a citation. Honest mistakes can always be
corrected or prevented. All work submitted for academic credit in this course is subject to the provisions of the HHS Honor
Council. All honor violations during class activities, exams, or outside written work will be reported to the Honor Council. All class
members are expected to report violations to the instructor and/or the Council immediately.
Academic dishonesty is not limited to plagiarism. Other examples of academic dishonesty include cheating on tests or homework,
taking an exam or writing a paper for someone else, and selling or uploading unauthorized documents from a class. Using
resources from prior (or current) class sections without the instructor’s permission is also considered dishonest. Unlawful and
unapproved posting of any study guides, notes, or exams is a direct form of cheating and copyright infringement and will be
subject to a full investigation by the HHS Honor Council.
Talk with your instructor if you have questions regarding academic honesty. Questions concerning the honor system should be
directed to the HHS Honor Council.
Email Correspondence: To protect your privacy, your business with Blue Ridge Community College/HHS is conducted only through your
HHS-email account. Please use this account to contact your instructors, or when you are conducting other business with BRCC or HHS.
Your instructors will use this address to contact you as well.
IV.
DISABILITY SERVICES: If you have a disability for which you wish to be considered for an accommodation, please make an
appointment with the Office of Disability Services located in the Houff Student Center.
The purpose of providing accommodations is to ensure that students with disabilities are granted the opportunity to access
programs and services offered by the college. Requested accommodations are considered on a case by case basis by the
Coordinator of Disability Services, who works with faculty to ensure both access and academic standards are maintained.
Students requesting services must meet with the Disability Services Coordinator and provide sufficient documentation of the
disability prior to receiving accommodations. Accommodations are not retroactive and do not result in modification of the
essential academic elements of the course.
V.
RELIGIOUS OBSERVATION ACCOMMODATIONS: All faculty are required to give reasonable and appropriate accommodations
to students requesting them on grounds of religious observation. The faculty member determines what accommodations are
appropriate for his/her course. Students should notify the faculty on the first day of class so appropriate accommodations can
be discussed.
VI.
TEXT:
Fahey, T.D., Insel, P.M., & Roth, W.T. (2011). Fit and Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness (10).
Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 13:978-0-07-744887-5.
VII.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Heart Rate Monitors – If the heart rate monitor is damaged replacement fees will apply.
Pedometers – If the device is damaged replacement fees will apply.
Textbook - If the text book is damaged replacement fees will apply.
Fitness Portfolios
VIII.
CLASS SCHEDULE AND SEQUENCE OF INSTRUCTION:
Date
August 21st to
October 26th
Module 1: Components of Fitness
Lecture Topic
Reading
Introduction Lecture: Course Overview/Goal
Course Syllabus
Setting – S.M.A.R.T
Pre-Test : What do you Know
Lecture 1: Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle
Chapter 1 and Chapter 2
Management & Principles of
Physical Fitness
Assignment
PAR-Q Form
Both are due on the 2nd class meeting
Test 1 Chapters 1 and 2
Lecture 2: Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Lecture 3: Muscular Strength and Endurance
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Test 2 Chapters 3 and 4
Lecture 4: Flexibility & Lower Back Pain
Lecture 5: Body Composition & Behavior Change
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
October 19th 2012
Project 1 Due Fitness Lab
Test 3 Chapters 5 and 6
Date
October 30th
to January
17th
Module 2: Self-Management
Reading
Chapter 7
Lecture Topic
Lecture 6: IEP Development
Lecture 7: Nutrition and Planning Your Diet
Chapter 8
Test 4 Chapters 7 and 8
Lecture 8: Weight Management and Body Image
Chapters 9
Lecture 9: Stress: Positive and Negative
Chapter 10
Lecture 10: Injury Prevention and Personal Safety
Appendix A
Test 5 Chapters 9, 10, and Appendix A
Project 2 Super-Tracker
Midterm Exam
Date
January 23rd
to March 29th
Module 3: Being an Informed Consumer and Quackery
Lecture Topic
Reading
Lecture 9: Substance Use and Abuse
Chapter 13
Lecture 10: Environmental health
Lecture 11: Quackery
Lecture Topic
Lecture 11: Cardiovascular Heath
January 11th 2013
January 17th 2013
Assignment
Chapter 15
Research Articles
Test 6 Chapters 13, 15 and Quackery
Project 3 Quackery
Date
April 8th to
June 6th
Assignment
March 22nd, 2013
Module 4: Disease and Chronic Injury
Reading
Chapter 11
Assignment
Lecture 12: Cancer
Chapter 12
Lecture 13: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter 14
Test 7 Chapters 11, 12 and 14
Lecture 12: Review for Final
Project 4 Lifetime Plan (IEP)
Senior Exam
Final Exam
Note:
May 24 2013
May 31
June 4 and 6
Senior End Date May 31st
IX. IMPORTANT DATES: http://www.brcc.edu/Student/academic_calendar.htm.
Important Dates for 2012 – 2013 (Subject to Change)
Event
Date
Classes Begin
August 21
Midterm Projects
January 11
Midterm
January 17
Senior Projects Due
May 24
Senior Exams
May 31
Classes End
June 6
Final Exams
June 4 and 6
BRCC Drop Deadline (No tuition – Does not show on transcript)
October 2nd 2012
BRCC Withdraw Deadline (Owe Tuition – W on transcript)
February 11th 2013