Course Outline for Physical Education Activity SSTK
Track and Field Skills

Effective: Fall 2013
SLO Rev: 12/11/2016
Catalog Description:

PEAC SSTK - Track and Field Skills

0.50 - 2.00 Units

Designed to teach, analyze techniques and develop training programs in the sport of track and field. Students will acquire a thorough working knowledge of the rules of all the events within the sport of track and field.
0835.00 - Physical Education
Letter Grade Only
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Laboratory 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Total 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 - 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate a dynamic warm-up and preparation for their respective event;
  2. demonstrate how to train properly both for pre-season and in season competition;
  3. track their blood pressure over a six week basis;
  4. officiate a field event;
  5. name and identify three key ingredients for success in their respective event.
Course Content:
  1. Introduction to the various events in track and field
  2. Training concepts and variations in training based on event and training age
  3. Key concepts and elements for success in each of the five areas of track and field
  4. Proper dynamic warm-up based the event
  5. Cool down, recovery and nutrition to enhance recovery and adaptation
  6. Blood pressure. What is it and what does it mean?
  7. Symptoms of prediabetes
 
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Demonstration/Exercise
  2. Lecture/Discussion
  3. Supervised Tutoring
  4. Laboratory exercises
  5. Field Trips
  6. Simulations
  7. Presentation of audio-visual materials
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Demonstrate to the class five dynamic warm-up exercises that are directly related to your event
  2. Identify and then demonstrate three key three positions or elements that are critical to achieving success in your event
  3. Keep a five day eating and activity journal. Analyze the journal then point out areas for improvement
  4. Write out the rules for officiating a horizontal jumping event
  1. Class Performance
  2. Oral Presentation
  3. Papers
  4. Student Teaching Demonstrations
  5. Demonstration of practice and skills
  6. Skills performance examination
  7. Final Examination or Project
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate and explain the physiological reasons for performing a proper warm up.
  2. Work within a group, or team, to solve problems
  3. Demonstrate improved fitness, and overall wellness, by participating in a consistent training program
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. USA Track and Field (2012). USA Track & Field Coaching Manual Human Kinetics.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Designed to teach, analyze techniques and develop training programs in the sport of track and field. Students will acquire a thorough working knowledge of the rules of all the events within the sport of track and field.