I. HLTH
220 Lifetime Wellness 2 hrs (1
hr lecture and 2 hrs lab)
SPRING 2004
II.
Dr. Charles
E. Poteat
III. Office: Mars
Gymnasium 869-6371
Office Hours: As posted and by appointment
cepoteat@lmunet.edu sharepoint@lmunet.edu/poteatc/
IV. Course
Perquisites: None
V. Course
Description:
HLTH
220 Lifetime Wellness . Development of wellness plans including
nutrition and diet plans, exercise programs, health related physical fitness,
healthy lifestyles and positive decision making skills. Wellness evaluation and assessment are also
included.
VI. Relationship
of this course to Content Area Knowledge and Skills:
The
courses provides the student with the components of health and performance related
physical fitness, the systems of the of the human body and the effect exercise,
disease, nutrition, risk factors, drug use and abuse, mental health/stress and
life styles have on the ability of the individual to live a productive and
meaningful life.
VII. Text: Fundamental Concepts of
Fitness and Wellness. Corbin, et. Al., McGraw/Hill. 2001.
VIII. Course Goals and Course Outcomes
IX. Course
Objectives:
Upon
completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Identify
the relationship of nutrition to total lifetime wellness and develop sound and
scientifically based nutrition programs.
2. Identify
the role of lifetime physical activity and the principles of safe and effective
exercise, and be able to plan a fitness programs for selected populations.
3. Demonstrate
an appropriate level of physical fitness in cardiorespiratory function, body
composition, flexibility and muscular strength/muscular endurance.
4. Assess
the components of fitness and wellness and an individual's predisposition to risk
factors.
5. Identify
appropriate and inappropriate uses of chemical substances.
6. Be able
to evaluate and select health services, practices and products (to include
disease prevention).
7. Delineate
appropriate care for injuries and sudden illness.
8. Identify
attitudes and behaviors for preventing accidents and injuries.
9. Identify
the components of health and performance related physical fitness and design
programs to improve these components.
10. Participate
in lifetime activities
*Lifetime Wellness
Curriculum Draft #3 grades 9-12, State Department of Education. 1997
X. Outline of the Course Content and Units
of Instruction:
Week
1 Introduction and Overview
Individual fitness
testing – planning for the activities for each student
Each student selects
activities to participate in for a minimum of 2 hours per week
Options for the activities will be given
2-3 Cardiovascular Health and Wellness
4 Cardiorespiratory Endurance
5 Muscular Strength and Endurance
6 Flexibility
7 Dietary Guidelines, Types of
Nutrients, Planning a Nutrition Strategy for Wellness
Mid-semester fitness testing
8-9 Body Composition, Overweight, Obesity, Underweight,
Measurement of Body Fat, and Design of Sound Nutritional Programs.
10 Coping With and Managing Stress
11-12 Assuming Responsibility for Substance Use and
Abuse
13 Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases
14 Impact of Lifestyle on Common Conditions
15 Self Responsibility in the Health Care Market
16 All Projects Due and Final Exam, Final Fitness Testing
XI. Required
Wellness:
Concepts and Applications. Anspaugh.
Chapters1-13.
XII. Suggested
XIII. Technological Resources: Computer software, videos, testing
equipment
XIV. Methods of
Instruction:
Lecture,
Laboratory assessments/assignments, guest lecturers, field trips
XV. Course
Requirements/Methods of Assessment
Grading will be on a 10 point scale
(90, 91 A-, 92-100 A)
Three tests 100pts each 300
Home work assignments 100
Log sheet with 30 hours of activity 100
and participation in activities
Fitness Testing and improvement 100
XVI. PK-12 Partnerships
XVII. Clinical/Laboratory/Field Experience
Distributed
by the instructor at the beginning of the semester.
XVIII. Possible Portfolio Entries: None
XIX. Date of
Revision: January 2004