SRJC Course Outlines

10/7/2024 5:13:58 PMKFIT 1.2 Course Outline as of Summer 2022

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  KFIT 1.2Title:  INTER. AEROBIC DANCE  
Full Title:  Intermediate Aerobic Dance
Last Reviewed:3/9/2020

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled3.006 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  26.25Total 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 27.2

Catalog Description:
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The focus of this course is intermediate 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. Students are to perform exercises at an intermediate level with greater intensity and complexity than beginning aerobic dance.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of KFIT 1.1

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
The focus of this course is intermediate 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. Students are to perform exercises at an intermediate level with greater intensity and complexity than beginning aerobic dance.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of KFIT 1.1
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:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Summer 1984Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Summer 1984Inactive:
 
C-ID:

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 at an intermediate level for 30 to 45 minutes or more at the
    appropriate intensity for cardiovascular benefits, applying aerobic exercise principles.
2.  Effectively warm up prior to intermediate aerobic exercise and cool down following aerobic
    exercise incorporating proper form and avoiding contraindicated exercises.

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Define and explain intermediate principles of aerobic exercise.
2. Calculate and monitor exercise heart rate.
3. Analyze perceived levels of exertion during intermediate aerobic exercise.
4. Identify working muscles by name.
5. Perform intermediate aerobic dance movements.
6. Perform intermediate strengthening and conditioning exercises.
7. Perform intermediate flexibility exercises.
8. Assess fitness level in various fitness components.
9. Demonstrate correct form in intermediate exercises.

Topics and Scope
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I. Principles of Cardiovascular/Respiratory Fitness
    A. Components of intermediate aerobic exercise
     B. Benefits of intermediate aerobic exercise
    C. Nutritional concepts as they relate to intermediate aerobic exercise
    D. Intermediate level aerobic dance moves
II. Methods of Measuring Intermediate Aerobic Exercise Intensity
    A. Target heart rate calculation
    B. Rate of perceived exertion
III. Intermediate Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology
III. Physical Activity
    A. Components of an effective warm-up
    B. Aerobic segment
    C. Components of an effective cool down
    D. Intermediate muscle toning and strengthening exercises
         1. Floor Exercises
         2. Resistance training
     E. Stretching exercises
     F. Body awareness techniques
    G. Intermediate dance vocabulary
IV. Proper Form and Injury Prevention for Dance
    A. Safe and contraindicated exercises
    B. Modifications and progressions for intermediate fitness level

Assignments:
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Students are expected to spend an additional one and one-half hours per week outside of class completing one or more of the following assignments:
 
1. Read class handouts or assigned chapters in text (approximately one chapter every two weeks)
2. Quiz(zes) and/or exam(s) on physical fitness principles and anatomy (1 - 3)
3. Practicing of intermediate level aerobic dance strengthening and stretching exercises
    (ungraded)
4. Performing aerobic dance exercise at intermediate level intensity, complexity, and duration
    in class
5. Fitness log
6. Heart rate calculation
7. "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.
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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Fitness Through Aerobics. 9th ed. Bishop, Jan Galen. Pearson. 2013 (classic)
Keep Moving, Fitness through Aerobics and Step. 4th ed. Pryor, Esther and Kraines, Minda. McGraw-Hill. 2000 (classic)
Instructor prepared materials

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