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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
KFIT 1.1 | Title:
BEGINNING AEROBIC DANCE |
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| Full Title:
Beginning Aerobic Dance |
| Last Reviewed:4/12/2021 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 26.25 | Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 | |
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 27.1
Catalog Description:
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The focus of this course is beginning level aerobic dance, a physical activity designed to increase cardiovascular/respiratory fitness, improve muscular strength and endurance, increase flexibility, and enhance body awareness. Movement patterns to music will be presented. Activities may include other forms of aerobic exercise and resistance training.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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The focus of this course is beginning level aerobic dance, a physical activity designed to increase cardiovascular/respiratory fitness, improve muscular strength and endurance, increase flexibility, and enhance body awareness. Movement patterns to music will be presented. Activities may include other forms of aerobic exercise and resistance training.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Perform aerobic exercise for 20 minutes or more at the appropriate beginning level intensity for cardiovascular benefits, applying aerobic exercise principles.
2. Effectively warm up prior to aerobic exercise and cool down following aerobic exercise incorporating proper form, modifications, and avoiding contraindicated exercises.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Define and explain basic principles of aerobic exercise.
2. Calculate and monitor exercise heart rate.
3. Analyze perceived levels of exertion during aerobic exercise.
4. Identify working muscles by name.
5. Perform basic/beginning level aerobic dance movements.
6. Differentiate between safe and contraindicated exercises.
7. Perform beginning level strengthening and stretching exercises.
8. Demonstrate correct form in common exercises performed in aerobic dance classes.
Topics and Scope
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I. Principles of Cardiovascular/Respiratory Fitness
A. Definition of aerobic exercise
B. Components of physical fitness
C. Benefits of aerobic exercise
D. Basic nutritional concepts as they relate to aerobic exercise
E. Beginning level low impact aerobic dance moves
II. Methods of Measuring Aerobic Exercise Intensity
A. Target heart rate calculation: Beginning level intensity of 50-65% of maximum heart rate
B. Rate of perceived exertion (RPE) 3 to 5 on a 0 to 10 scale
III. Basic Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology
IV. Physical Activity
A. Components of an effective warm-up
B. Aerobic segment
C. Components of an effective cool down
D. Muscle toning and strengthening exercises: Beginning level muscular endurance and
strength exercises
1. modifications for exercises based on skill level
2. regression and progression options of exercises based on skill level
3. resistance training with body weight and handheld weight options for beginning level
work
E. Flexibility exercises
F. Body awareness techniques
G. Basic aerobic dance vocabulary and movements
V. Proper Form and Injury Prevention
A. Proper alignment for safety and effectiveness of exercises
B. Contraindicated exercises
C. Modifications and progressions for appropriate fitness level and injuries
Assignments:
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Students are expected to spend an additional one and one-half hours per week on studies related to this course.
1. Reading of class handouts or assigned chapters in text (equivalent of about one chapter every
two weeks)
2. One or two quiz(zes) and/or exam(s) on aerobic dance principles, basic anatomy/kinesiology,
and nutritional concepts.
3. Practicing of beginning level aerobic dance steps, warm-ups, strengthening and flexibility
exercises
4. Assessment of beginning level intensity for cardiovascular benefits (using target heart rate and
RPE)
5. Performing aerobic exercise both in class and outside of class (students will be expected to
perform aerobic exercise one hour per week per unit in addition to exercising during regularly
scheduled class meetings)
6. Fitness log
7. Heart rate calculation
8. Pre- and Post-fitness assessments
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
0 - 5% |
| Fitness Log | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 5% |
| Heart Rate Calculation | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 30% |
| Fitness assessments | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 30% |
| Quiz(zes) and/or Exam(s) | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
40 - 60% |
| Participation and Attendance | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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ACSM's Complete Guide to Fitness & Health. 2nd ed. Bushman, Barbara. American College of Sports Medicine. 2017
Instructor prepared materials
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