KINS 4: CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS & WELLNESS
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Units: | 4 |
| Hours: | 4 lecture per week (48 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | Not open to students with credit in PHED 4. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Area VII: Lifelong Learning |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- A successful student will be able to identify and explain how the various components of physical fitness and wellness contribute to general health and wellness (e.g., healthy lifestyles, physical activity, body mechanics, nutrition, stress management, avoiding destructive behaviors, making informed choices, etc.)
- A successful student will be able to assess current personal health and fitness lifestyle behaviors, and implement appropriate changes to improve his/her physical fitness and wellness.
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Assess current personal fitness and wellness lifestyles
B. Identify and explain how the components of physical fitness contribute to general health and wellness
C. Analyze health practices and how they contribute to lifetime wellness
D. Explain how nutrition relates to health and wellness
E. Evaluate and analyze health and fitness trends and explain how they do/do not contribute to fitness
F. Analyze genetics and the risk factors associated with cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity
G. Develop a variety fitness programs for lifetime fitness
H. Analyze myths, fallacies and media distortions with regard to fitness/wellness and recognize how to avoid destructive behaviors
Course Content
A. Assess personal fitness and wellness
1. Identify and evaluate lifestyle components
a. Cardiovascular risk factors
b. Addictive behaviors
2. Set goals for lifetime modifications
3. Develop a variety of programs to meet goals
B. Components of physical fitness
1. Cardiovascular endurance
2. Muscular strength
3. Flexibility
4. Body composition
C. Health practices
1. Exercise habits
2. Eating disorders
3. Drugs and alcohol
D. Nutrition
1. Guidelines for basic health and nutrition
2. Weight management
3. Nutritional guidelines for special populations
4. Assessment of personal nutritional habits and eating practices
5. Nutritional supplements
E. Health and fitness trends
1. History of fitness trends
2. Current market/industry trends
3. Safe practices and standards
F. Genetics
1. Family history and health
2. Lifestyle and health
G. Fitness programs
1. Work-out components
2. Principles of exercise
3. Application of basic exercise principles
4. Analysis of myths
a. Evaluating products and services
b. Marketing/media distortions
c. Qualifying your experts
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of evaluation may include:
A. Individual exercise program design
B. Nutritional analysis
C. Personal portfolio
D. Exams/homework/final paper
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of evaluation may include:
A. Lecture presentations and classroom discussion using the language of fitness and wellness
B. In-class reading of textbook and related material to promote discussion and synthesis of objectives
C. Group presentations of major projects followed by in-class discussion and evaluation
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Corbin, Charles B., Gregory J. Welk, William R. Corbin, and Karen A. Welk. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Approach. 11th ed. New York: McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 2016.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
A. Reading Assignments: Weekly reading assignments from text and online sources ranging from 30-60 pages per week.
B. Homework Assignments: Weekly homework exercises. Each lab assignment focuses on personal health and lifestyle behaviors and covers assigned reading and lecture topics. Assignments include conclusions and implications of lab journals, and answers to discussion questions.