May 1, 2013
ANGELINA COLLEGE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHED 1115, 2115 - CHEERLEADING
General Syllabus
1. BASIC COURSE INFORMATION
A. Course Description: physical activity involving Gymnastics, Pyramid and
Stunt Formation, Dance and Cheer movement, jumps to music/counts/words
for audience oriented Performances all learned and performed under National
Cheerleaders Association safety rules
B. Intended Audience: Former high school/college cheerleaders with
Experience in gymnastics, stunting, and cheer knowledge
C. Lisa Griffin, Sponsor
Shands Gymnasium
Mon/Wed 7:45-9:25
Friday - 10:00-11:30
Fridays: Academy of Dance
Cell: 936 676-0588
lisagriffin@consolidated.net
Isaiah Harvey, Coach
Shands Gymnasium
Mon/Wed 7:45-9:25
Friday - 10:00-11:30
and Gymnastics
Cell: 936 465-5547
isaiahalexander@gmail.com
2. INTENDED STUDENT OUTCOME
A. Core Objectives required for this Course
1. Critical Thinking - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry,
and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
2. Communication - to include effective development, interpretation
and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual
communication
3. Teamwork - to include the ability to consider different points of
view and to work effectively with others to support a shared
Purpose or goal
B. Course Learning Outcomes for Level 1 and Level 2 PHED Cheer
1. Learn to perform and increase skill levels of individual gymnastics
skills - Tumbling Passes which may include a round-off, back
handspring, back tuck, and standing back tuck
2. Understand and learn the strengths and weaknesses of fellow
team members and incorporate those levels to create stunt positions
as Bases, Front and Back Spots, and Fliers and to incorporate the
National Cheer Associate safety rules in all stunting
3. Learn specific choreographed dance/pom routines and commit to
memory for performances
4. Learn and develop cheers and chants for Angelina College
Roadrunner teams
3. ASSESSMENT MEASURES
A. Assessments for the Core Objectives
1. Critical Thinking: Students will calculate strengths of fellow squad
members and formulate which members would work best together in
stunt groups. This is decided through knowledge of strength in base
positions on right, left, front bases and flier positions This critical
thinking to form cohesiveness within the squad so that various stunts
can be perform in the best possible manner without endangering any
student in any position
2. Communication: Oral and visual communication will be the
mainstay of teaching and learning of dance and cheer movement and
in the preparation of stunts. Cues given in all activities are necessary
to prepare dance, cheer and stunt performances to execute without
mistakes or mishaps that can cause student harm
3. Teamwork: By using critical thinking and communication, squad members
will be able to determine who would work best together in stunt groups of 4;
team spirit and comradery is created by the coming together of 12 different
individuals, learning how to become a cohesive team, an entirely different
level of teamwork is required moving from the high school to college level
of cheer
B. Assessment for Course Learning Objectives
1. All assessment for course objectives are evaluated on the final
performance of tumbling, dance routines, cheers and chants, and stunt
performance…either a perfectly done cheer, stunt or dance is performed
without memory or physical mistakes. Cheer is black and white. All
activities are either completed perfectly without mistakes, or imperfectly
whereby a memory mistake is made in a dance, or a stunt is unable to be
“hit” under the added pressure of performing in front of an audience.
4. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
This course is taught using a combination of practices that include learning
dance routines, practicing and improving tumbling skills, and practicing
stunting procedures. All practices are taught and supervised by coaches, with
portions of classes led by cheer captain during stretching and aerobic training.
5. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES
All requirements and rules are stated in the Angelina College Cheer
Constitution and must be followed by each squad member. Class
attendance is mandatory and student conduct must be one of tolerance,
willingness to learn, and politeness to fellow squad members. Participation
in all class, community service events, and game performances are
mandatory.
6. COURSE OUTLINE
June - Squad members are selected through a tryout process
August - AC school events begin, with practices beginning prior
to the onset of fall semester…uniform fittings, physicals, athletic banquet
Fall Semester - Classes in preparation for game performances with
men/women basketball games beginning in late October, two community
service events include the American Cancer Society function and the
Texas Forest Festival Hushpuppy Olympics
Spring Semester - Classes to maintain highest level of skill and all
Men/women basketball games, concluding with regional basketball
tournament in Tyler, usually the first week in March
7. EVALUATION AND GRADING
Students will begin each semester with a 100 average. Points will be deducted
from this average for infractions of the cheer constitution…i.e. unexcused absence
from practices or games, wearing of improper attire for class and games, and
improper language and action that causes instability within the squad.
THE INSTRUCTOR/COACH MAY MODIFY THE PROVISIONS OF THE SYLLABUS TO
MEET INDIVIDUAL CLASS NEEDS BY INFORMING THE CALSS IN ADVANCE TO
CHANGES IN SCHEDULE FOR GAMES, PRACTICES, EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES.