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 Readings:

 

            Wellness: Concepts  and Applications.  Anspaugh.  Chapters1-13.

 

XII.      Suggested Readings:                 TBA

 

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