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Osias Educational Foundation

School Year 2020-2021


Course Syllabus

Physical Fitness

Catalog Description: This course will provide an overview of the lifestyle necessary for fitness and
health. Students will participate in physical activities and assess their fitness status. Students will be
introduced to proper nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular health, flexibility, and strength
training.

Prerequisites: None

Semester Credit Hours: 1


Lecture Hours per Week: 3

Instructional Goals and Purposes:


The purpose of this course is to 1) create an academic atmosphere in which students may develop their
intellects and skills; and 2) provide courses so that students may receive a certificate and/or associate
degree or transfer to a senior institution that offers baccalaureate degrees.

Learning Outcomes:
After studying all materials and resources presented in the course, the student will be able to:

1. Analyze the physiological, pharmacological and psychological effects of licit and illicit drugs,
related to use, misuse and abuse (including but not limited to) alcohol, tobacco, performance
enhancing, over-the-counter prescription, and designer/synthetic drugs.
2. Evaluate the sociological impact of drugs within the context of health literacy, recreational use,
social implications, stereotypes, family dynamics and work environments.
3. Articulate and apply behaviors related to personal responsibility including (but not limited to)
healthy attitudes and behaviors, refusal skills, decision-making, and risk-taking behavior.
4. Compare and contrast how dependence and addiction occurs including (but not limited to)
treatments and prevention strategies.

Course Content:
A general description of lecture/discussion topics included in this course are listed in the Learning
Objectives / Specific Course Objectives sections of this syllabus.

Students in all sections of this course will learn the following content:
1. Physical fitness and wellness
2. Behavior Modification
3. Nutrition for wellness
4. Weight Management
5. Cardiorespiratory endurance
6. Muscular Fitness: strength and endurance
7. Muscular Flexibility
8. Comprehensive Fitness
9. Preventing Cardiovascular disease
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Methods of Instruction/Course Format/Delivery:
Faculty may choose from, but are not limited to, the following methods of instruction: lecture,
demonstration, discussion, internet, television/video presentation, field trips, collaborations and readings.

Major Assignments / Assessments:


The following items will be assigned and assessed during the semester and used to calculate the student’s
final grade.

Assessment(s):

1. Report(s)
2. Exam: Mid-Term and Final

Course Grade:
The grading scale for this course is as follows:
• Reading 10%
• Quizzes 10%
• Report(s) 40%
• Exam(s) 40%

Texts, Materials, and Supplies:


• Required Textbook:
Hoeger, W.K.& Hoeger, S.A. (2015). Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness. (13th Ed.)
Boston: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-2857-3314-2

Other:
• For current texts and materials, use the following link to access bookstore listings:
http://www.panolacollegestore.com
• For testing services, use the following link: http://www.panola.edu/elearning/testing.html
• If any student in this class has special classroom or testing needs because of a physical learning or
emotional condition, please contact the ADA Student Coordinator in Support Services located in
the Administration Building or go to http://www.panola.edu/student-success/disability-
supportservices/ for more information.
• Withdrawing from a course is the student’s responsibility. Students who do not attend class and
who do not withdraw will receive the grade earned for the course.
• Student Handbook, The Pathfinder:
http://www.panola.edu/studentsuccess/documents/pathfinder.pdf

Prepared by: Mr. Luis Felix L Hernandez MA.Ed

Submitted to: Dr. Rowena De Guzman

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