PED 116, 2 Credit
Course Outline

Instructor: Ginger Primus
E-mail: vprimus@nvcc.edu
Telephone: (703) 845-6251 (Do not call when absent or to get assignments)
Office: Tyler 230
Fax: (703) 845-6060 (Put you name and instructor’s name on each page)

DESCRIPTION

The study of fitness and wellness, how they relate to a healthy lifestyle. The content will define fitness and wellness; evaluate the student's level of fitness and wellness; apply the concepts to daily living. In addition the students will design and implement a personal fitness/wellness program.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

The student will understand and apply the principles involved in promoting and maintaining total wellness and physical fitness.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

- demonstrate an understanding of the physiological benefits of movement, physical activity, and wellness
- define principles involved in increasing and maintaining physical fitness
- evaluate and apply fitness and wellness concepts to individual lifestyle
- participate in movement and wellness activities

MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED

Fitness: principles, benefits, and evaluations
Fitness Components: flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, body composition
Cardiovascular Disease: risk factors, prevention, lipoproteins, cholesterol, blood pressure
Nutrition: food and diet analysis, basic nutrients, body's use of fuel, nutritional labeling, anti-cancer vitamins
Weight Management: weight gain and loss, strategies for change, eating disorders, body composition, metabolism
Stress Management: the body's physiological reactions, relaxation techniques, Type A&B behavior, coping mechanisms
Injury Prevention: exercise injury, body mechanics, treatment

TEXTBOOK: Purchase in Bookstore
Fit & Well 6th alternate Edition by Thomas Fahey, Paul Insel and Walton Roth, McGraw Hill
Publishing, c.2005.

REQUIREMENTS:

A. EXAMS (100 Points)

A mid-term will be given week 7 covering chapters 1-6 in the textbook. A final will be given covering chapters 7-11, lectures and videotapes. Each is worth 50 points. The exams will be multiple choice with short answer extra credit.

B. PARTICIPATION (60 Points)

The student is expected to participate in activity as well as classroom discussions and reports. Attendance is taken during the class; you must be present for both the classroom and the laboratory activity to receive full credit. Points will be deducted for arriving late or leaving early. Each class is worth 4 points, 2 for lecture and 2 for lab.

C. ORAL PRESENTATION (10 Points)

1. Choose one topic from the list provided and prepare a 5-minute presentation for the class. Include all the information from your text.
2. Have an outline of your topic.
3. Must be present on date of topic or you will lose points.
4. Must use some visual (blackboard, poster, overhead, power point, picture).

D. FITNESS COMPONENT (10 Points)

1. Perform and complete “How Fit Are You?” sheet during class, listing your ratings.
2. Based on Fitness Assessment, choose 2-3 fitness goals and record in your text
3. Based on goal (s), choose 5 exercises for each goal and chart your progress on the chart in the text
4. Perform these exercises in class and once or twice a week outside of class for six
weeks.
5. Include warm-ups, cool downs, and cardiovascular endurance exercises.
6. Choose five stations in the weight room and chart the 1bs, reps. and sets for each on chart in text. Perform these in class for 6 weeks. Post-test bench press and leg press.
7. Turn in your “How Fit Are You” sheet, including both pre-and post-test results, and
ratings, all charts in the textl, and analyze your improvement or progress. (Be Specific – 1 paragraph at the bottom of the “How Fit Are You?” sheet.)

E. NUTRITION COMPONENT (10 Points)

1. Log all you eat and drink for 1 day.
2. Run computer program on your FoodWise CD-rom. See instruction sheet.
3. Complete nutrition analysis worksheet based on computer printout. Answer questions on foodwise questionnaire.
4. Turn in FoodWise Questionnaire, and computer printout.
5. Check assignment sheet for due dates.
6. If you are unable to run FoodWise, log on to www.nat.uiuc.edu, Version 2.0, enter foods, do analysis and complete worksheet.
7. Alternate assignment-lab 8.1-8.3 in textbook Fit and Well.

F. STUDY QUESTIONS (10 points)

1. Read the chapters and answer the study questions listed under “Looking Ahead” on the first page of each chapter. Write brief but comprehensive statements which will help you review for the exams. (Not more than one page per chapter)
2. Assignment due for Chapters 1-6 before the mid-term exam, Chapters 7-11 due before the final exam.

EXTRA CREDIT (10 points maximum)

A: ARTICLE SUMMARY (10 points)

1. Review a current article written on health, nutrition, holistic medicine, injuries, stress, women’s issues, etc., or choose one of the websites listed at the end of each chapter in your textbook. Read the article and underline or highlight important information. Summarize in your own words why the information was interesting to you or informative. The article may be from a magazine, newspaper, book, journal, or on-line.
2. Turn in a copy of the article with important points highlighted and a one page typed summary including how this information is of importance to you. No papers will be accepted after the final exam.
3. Assignment due by last class, but may be presented orally any class throughout the
Semester.

B: ONE MILE WALK TEST (5 pts)- Lab 3.1 in text or 1.5-mile Run-
Walk test.

C: CHOLESTEROL TEST (5 pts)- Have fasting blood cholesterol test. Submit doctor’s
Lab report including total cholesterol HDL, LDL, Triglycerides and ratio of total
Cholesterol to HDL. Write a paragraph comparing your results to normal levels.

*Each component should be neat, readable, and stapled or clipped together. On first page include your name, 116, class day and time and Mrs. Primus, Instructor, and title of component.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS:

This course can be strenuous at times. If you have any physical or medical problems, please notify the instructor and complete a medical form. This class involves movement. You are responsible for your own body and should not be participating if a problem could be aggravated.

LATE REGISTRATION:
If you signed up for this class late and missed any scheduled class time you are responsible for all the materials, lecture, and handouts. The instructor will not be giving out additional information or materials, so check with a classmate for this information. There are no excused absences.

GRADING SCALE- (keep track of your points each week.)

180 - 200 = A
160 - 179 = B
140 - 159 = C
120 - 139 = D
0 ----- 119 = F

NOTE:

Due to the nature of the terminology of this course, it is strongly recommended that
students be proficient in reading and understanding the English language. Tutors are
available through Counseling, if needed.

Special Needs and Accommodations:

Please address with the instructor any special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester. If you are seeking accommodations based on a disability, you should provide a disability data sheet, which can be obtained from the counselor for special needs, who is located in Room 148 of the Bisdorf Building, telephone number 845-6301.