12/26/2024 1:31:36 PM	KTEAM 5.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2023	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KTEAM 5.1	Title:  SOFTBALL
Full Title:  Softball
Last Reviewed:8/28/2017

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	2.00		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	35.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  17.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PHYED 90

Catalog Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide beginning instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive softball. Special emphasis is placed on drills and competitive play situation.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide beginning instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive softball. Special emphasis is placed on drills and competitive play situation.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Perform basic softball techniques and demonstrate ideal body positioning.

2.  Demonstrate and apply the written and unwritten rules of play.

 

Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in basic individual softball skills.

2. Participate in organized drills necessary for the development of skills beyond the beginning

    level.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of softball.

4. Participate in competitive games.

Topics and Scope

I. Fundamental Skills

    A. Throwing

    B. Catching

    C. Fielding of ground and fly balls

    D. Pitching

    E. Hitting

    F. Baserunning

II. Team Offensive Play (Strategy)

    A. Sacrifice bunting

    B. Drag bunting

    C. Sacrifice fly

III. Team Defensive Play (Strategy)

    A. Situational infield defense

    B. Infield play with zero, one or two outs

    C. Bunt defense

    D. Situational outfield defense

    E. Outfield defense determined by number of outs

    F. Defense of sacrifice bunt

IV. Rules and Strategies for Slow and Fast Pitch

    A. Base coaching strategy

    B. Scorekeeping

    C. Basic softball rules

Assignments:

Students are expected to spend an additional one hour per week outside of class on one or more of the following activities:

1. Practice and analyze softball fundamentals

2. In-class competitive softball situations

3. Performance exams (skill tests) throughout the semester

4. Quizzes on softball playing rules (1-3)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 30%
Game Analysis
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 40%
Class performance, performance exams (skills tests)
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 40%
Quizzes: Multiple choice, True/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 20 - 60%
Participation and attendance, In Class Competitive Softball Situations

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

BRL 2017 Softball Rules and Regulations. Babe Ruth League, Inc. Human Kinetics. 2017

Instructor prepared materials

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