NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LIFETIME FITNESS AND WELLNESS
PED 116
INSTRUCTOR: MIRA SUDDRETH
OFFICE: 247 COLGAN HALL, PHONE: (703) 257-6534
 

e-mail: msuddreth@nvcc.edu

TEXT:
Get Fit, Stay Fit by William E. Prentice. Available in the Manassas Campus Bookstore.

MEMBERSHIP:
All students in this class will be required to purchase a limited membership at a designated local gym in Manassas. The cost is $30.00.

ATTENDANCE:
Attendance is a necessity! Regular attendance at classes is required. Absences equal to 20% of the scheduled instructional time for a course will be defined as unsatisfactory progress unless the instructor has made other arrangements for the individual student to complete the course objectives. Any instruction missed and not made up will necessarily affect the grade of the student, regardless of the reason for the absence.

GRADING:
 
Test 1…………………………………….100 pts
TOTAL POINTS
Test 2…………………………………….100 pts.
270 – 300 A
Labs……………………………………… 25 pts.
240 – 269 B
Attendance & participation for workouts... 75 pts.
210 – 239 C
(you must complete all 10 workouts) 
180 – 209 D

You can only make up one missed workout unless there is some unusual circumstance.

MISSED TEST:
If you miss a test because of illness or an emergency situation, get in touch with the instructor as soon as possible.

PERSONAL HEALTH:
Any student who feels they have a physical impairment or related problems that may interfere with class participation, should inform the instructor as soon as possible.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the study of fitness and wellness and how they relate to a healthy lifestyle. The content will define fitness and wellness, evaluate the student’s level of fitness and wellness, and motivate the student to incorporate physical fitness and wellness into daily living.

 GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE:
The student will understand and apply the principles in promoting and maintaining total wellness and physical fitness.

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

COURSE CONTENT:
 
Week1

Getting Fit: Why Should You Care?
Creating A Healthy Lifestyle

1
2
Week 2 Starting Your Own Program
Developing Cardiorespiratory Fitness 		3
4
Week 3 Improving Muscular Strength, Endurance & Power
Increasing Flexibility Through Stretching		 5
6
Week 4  Test 1  
Week 5 Workout at designated gym (meet at gym)  
Week 6 Workout at designated gym  
Week 7 Workout at designated gym  
Week 8  Workout at designated gym  
Week 9 Workout at designated gym  
Week 10 Workout at designated gym  
Week 11  Workout at designated gym  
Week 12 Workout at designated gym
(You have one more week to complete all 10 workouts)		  
Week 13 Eating Right
Limiting Your Body Fat Through Diet & Exercise		 7
8
Week 14 Becoming a Wise Consumer
Practicing Safe Fitness 		9
10
Week 15  Test 2

GENERAL INFORMATION:
While meeting at the gym, the student must do their workout at the scheduled class time (I want to see you exercising). Also, the student must stay and exercise for a minimum of one hour for each class that meets at the gym.

Students should wear or change into appropriate exercise clothing and shoes for their workout. Bring a small towel to clean your perspiration off the equipment. Be sure to re-rack all the weight plates after you use them.

Students will check their name on the roll sheet at the front counter when they come to class, and they will put the date on the roll sheet when they come for their drop-in times.

STUDENT CONDUCT:
All students will be held accountable for misconduct and for academic dishonesty as stated in the Student Handbook.

OFFICE HOURS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS.