Course Outline for Physical Education Activity WLK1
Walking for Fitness
Effective: Fall 2024
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Catalog Description:
PEAC WLK1 - Walking for Fitness
0.50 - 2.00 Units
This course is for students of all fitness levels who would like to utilize walking as a fitness enhancing activity. Walking routes begin on campus and explore a multitude of nearby parks and trails. Topics to be discussed include: fitness and health assessment, equipment and safety, walking techniques, motivation, nutrition basics, program design and evaluation, volkssporting and more.
0835.00 - Physical Education
Optional
| 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:
- demonstrate a knowledge of "Target Heart Rate Training";
- demonstrate the ability to walk at a pace which will enhance their cardiovascular level of fitness and reach the target heart rate;
- demonstrate an understanding of the principles of stretching and cooling down;
- recognize the symptoms of hypertension and pre-diabetes;
- demonstrate a basic understanding of the principles of utilizing fat as fuel source at the cellular level.
Course Content:
- Fitness walking benefit (automatics, selected, maximize)
- Motivation concepts and strategies
- Health and fitness assessment (pre-and post-tested).Health profile
- Cardiovascular (heart rate measures, blood pressure, cholesterol, and Rockport 1-mile test)
- Body composition
- Selected flexibility and strength tests
- Tracking your blood pressure
- Identify problem foods as they relate to diabetes and hypertension
- Waist to hip ratio and its relationship to diabetes and hypertension
- Identifying metabolic syndrome
Methods of Instruction:
- Demonstration/Exercise
- Presentation of audio-visual materials
- Group Activities
- Distance Education
- The content of this class will be taught by the lecture-demonstration method. The instructor will offer assistance, direction, and encourage group and self-motivation.
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
- Design a personalized fitness walking program. Consider your current level of fitness and program goals to be achieved in a two month time period.
- Identify and evaluate a local walking site. Include: (1) location; (2) accessibility; (3) cost; (4) difficulty (terrain, walking surface), assign trail rating using AVA standards; (5) safety; (6) availability of water and restroom facilities. Include map, if possible.
- Read the chapter on workout intensity and describe one method of increasing workout intensity.
- Measure blood pressure twice weekly over six weeks. Keep a journal of each day's measure.
- Self-evaluation of goal achievement
- Instructor appraisal of attendance and performance
- Class Participation
- Attendance
- Journals
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate improved fitness, and overall wellness, by participating in a consistent training program.
- Demonstrate and explain the physiological reasons for performing a proper warm up.
- Work within a group, or team, to solve problems.
Textbooks (Typical):
- Meyers, Casey (2021). Walking: A Complete Guide to the Complete Exercise Human Kinetics.
- Comfortable walking shoes and clothing.
- If enrolled in the online section computer/phone and fitness tracking device with internet access.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
This course is for students of all fitness levels who would like to utilize walking as a fitness enhancing activity. Walking routes begin on campus and explore a multitude of nearby parks and trails. Topics to be discussed include: fitness and health assessment, equipment and safety, walking techniques, motivation, nutrition basics, program design and evaluation, volkssporting and more.
Discipline:
Physical Education*