Los Angeles Valley College Department of Kinesiology

KIN 8 Special Studies in Kinesiology Skills Syllabus Fall 2016

Professors: Chris Johnson, ()

Office: South Gym office #13 Phone: (818) 947-2898

Student Drop-In Hours: M-F 1-2pm (baseball field)

Recommended Textbook: Fit & Well Core Concepts (2011). Fahey, T. Insel and Roth, P.T.

Catalogue Description: This course allows the student to pursue directed study in kinesiology on a contract basis under the supervising instructor.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome (SLO’s) / Assessment Measure
Students will implement and perform an exercise program. Pre and post fitness assessments will be conducted to measure the success of the student in the five components of their fitness. Comparisons to the national norms will be made to determine risk for disease. Prevention tips will be outlined for the student. / Pre and post fitness assessments will be conducted in to evaluate the measurable success of this class on physical health. A comparison to the national fitness norms will provide our students’ and our instructors’ with feedback as to the effectiveness of our academic program.

Course Objectives: The student will be able to:

  1. Identify and list individual fitness goals.
  2. Design an individual exercise program reflecting your fitness goals and components of fitness.
  3. Identify and define personal nutritional strategies.
  4. Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic exercise and assess the value of both.
  5. Assess the risk factors of the exercise program and practice safety precautions.
  6. Explain and apply the use of the exercise target heart rate (THR).
  7. Apply and describe the use of the F.I.T. principle of exercise that relates to the frequency, intensity and time of your exercise program.
  8. Differentiate the pros and cons of performing flexibility exercises (stretches) before versus after your core exercise program.
  9. Analyze and evaluate the progress and performance of the exercise program you have created.

RESOURCES:

Books: (1) Group Fitness Instructor Manual. ACE’s Guide For Fitness Professionals. American Council on Exercise (ACE), third edition. (2) Method’s of Group Exercise Instruction. Carol A. Kennedy and Mary M. Yoke. Human Kinetics, 2005. (3) Fitness Theory & Practice. The Comprehensive Resource for Fitness Instruction. Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, fourth edition, 2002. (4) Resistance Training Instruction. Advanced Principles and Techniques for Fitness Professionals. EverettAaberg. Human Kinetics, 1999. Journals/Magazines/Internet Sites: (1) ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. An official journal of the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine. ( (2) ACE Fitness Matters. American Council on Exercise. ( (3) Nutrition Action Health Letter. ( (4) IDEA Fitness Journal. (

Music:

# / Class Assignments and Activities to earn your grade / Points
1 / Class Participation: 5 points per class for full participation (20 pts./wk) / 100 points
2 / Pre-Participation Screening: PAR-Q, Questionnaire and Goals / 5 points
3 / Fitness Assessments: Pre (before) & Post (after) testing / 5 points
4 / Quiz #1: Muscles and Movement / 5 points
5 / Quiz #2: Fitness Principles, Components of Fitness & Exercise Design / 5 points
6 / Quiz #3: Nutrition, Weight Management and Disease Prevention / 5 points
7 / Quiz #4: Injury signs/symptoms, prevention and management / 5 points
8 / Fitness Article and Quiz / 5 points
9 / Weekly logs, Target Goal and Exit Interview - paper log or App / 10 points
10 / New! Learn by teaching. Teach an exercise and identify muscles. / 5 points
TOTAL POINTS FOR SEMESTER:
A=135-150 pts., B=120-134 pts., C=105-119 pts., D=90-104 pts., F<90 pts. (Note: for an A do not miss more than 2 classes, B no more than 3 classes, C<4, D<5, F>5). Please take this class credit/no credit if you cannot come to class every day for the entire time. / 150 POINTS

Accommodation Statement: If you are a student with a disability requiring classroom access and accommodation, and have not contacted SSD, do so in a timely manner. SSD is located in the Student Services Annex, room 175 or call SSD at (818) 947-2681 or TTD (818) 947-2680 to meet with a SSD counselor. If SSD has already been contacted by the student and the instructor has already received a memo the student can meet with the instructor to discuss arrangements.

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