Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	10/21/2020
Top Code	083500 - Physical Education
Units	1-2 Total Units
Hours	36-72 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 9-18; Lab Hours 27-54)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S),  Pass/No Pass (B)
Associate Arts Local General Education (GE)	OC Life Skills - Activity - AA (OE2)

Course Description

This course is designed to provide an introduction to walking as a cardiovascular fitness activity. Topics to be discussed will include proper walking techniques; fitness program design and evaluation; equipment and safety; persistence and motivation; and nutrition basics. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: Any or all of these ATHL, DANC, KIN, MARA, PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Demonstrate cardiovascular endurance by walking briskly (heart rate within target heart rate zone) for twenty continuous minutes.
2. Create a personal walking program that utilizes established programming principles for cardiovascular endurance and have the ability to complete the program at home or outside the class setting.

Course Objectives

• 1. Improve cardiovascular fitness, agility, flexibility, and strength as measured by fitness tests.
• 2. Explain safe walking practices, including the importance of proper equipment.
• 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the programming principles necessary to increase cardiovascular fitness via walking.
• 4. Explain the biological, psychological and sociological benefits that can be derived from walking for fitness.
• 5. Recognize minor injuries, including strains and sprains, and provide basic treatment.
• 6. Practice walking for cardiovascular fitness which can be continued in the home and community.
• 7. Assess personal habits and establish short term and long term goal setting in a personalized fitness journal.

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Lecture Content

Orientation  Course requirements and procedures,  Safety, injury prevention Pre-test for physical fitness Introduction to cardiovascular endurance fitness principles Frequency Intensity Time Type (Mode) of activity Mechanics of fitness walking   Body carriage (posture) Leg movement Foot placement Arm carriage Pace Variables Speed Work for progression Post exercise recovery pace Terrain Surface Track Concrete Asphalt Treadmill Goal Setting Goal vs Objective SMART Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time Frame

Lab Content

Fitness Assessments Pre Testing 12 Minute Walk/Run Percent Body Fat Flexibility Post Testing 1.5 Mile Walk/Run Percent Body Fat Warm-Up Activities Endurance Activities on Varied Surfaces Track Treadmill Interval Training Cool-Down Activities

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
• DE Online Lecture (02X)
• Lab (04)
• DE Live Online Lab (04S)
• DE Online Lab (04X)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture; discussion; instructor demonstration; evaluation; instructor feedback; student demonstration; video lectures; handouts

Reading Assignments

Students will spend approximatly 30 minutes a week reading the text book and/or instructor handouts.

Writing Assignments

Activity journal; goal setting; reflection paper

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend approximatly 1 hour a week completing additional walking sessions.  Students will spend approximately 30 minutes each week completing reading and writing assignments.

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Written exam; activity journal; personal fitness program; demonstration of learned skills

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Goal setting and activity journal; proper application of exercise prescription

Eligible Disciplines

Physical education: Masters degree in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education, OR bachelors degree in any of the above AND masters degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration, or physical therapy OR the equivalent. Masters degree required.

Textbooks Resources

1. Required Iknoian, T. . Fitness Walking, 2 ed. Human Kinetics, 2011

Other Resources

1. Selected handouts to be provided and distributed by the instructor.