SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 2:39:59 AMKFIT 2.2 Course Outline as of Fall 2014

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  KFIT 2.2Title:  STEP AEROBICS - INTER.  
Full Title:  Intermediate Step Aerobics
Last Reviewed:4/27/2020

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled3.003 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:  0.00Total 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 28.2

Catalog Description:
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The focus of this course is Intermediate Step Training, an aerobic activity incorporating a platform and sometimes with risers, designed to increase cardiovascular/respiratory fitness and improve muscular strength and endurance.  Intermediate step patterns and movement combinations choreographed to music will be presented. Activities may include other forms of aerobic exercise, resistance/core training, static stretching, and relaxation.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of KFIT 2.1

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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The focus of this course is Intermediate Step Training, an aerobic activity incorporating a platform and sometimes with risers, designed to increase cardiovascular/respiratory fitness and improve muscular strength and endurance.  Intermediate step patterns and movement combinations choreographed to music will be presented. Activities may include other forms of aerobic exercise, resistance/core training, static stretching, and relaxation.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of KFIT 2.1
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:Fall 1997Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1997Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, student will be able to:
       1.  Define and explain basic principles of physical fitness.
       2.  Assess perceived levels of exertion during aerobic activities.
       3.  Calculate and monitor exercise heart rate.
       4.  Perform safe and continuous intermediate level step patterns choreographed to music for 20-45 minutes.
       5.  Demonstrate knowledge of basic and intermediate step patterns by responding to cueing by the instructor.
       6.  Perform safe and effective strengthening and stretching exercises.
       7.  Identify working muscles by name and identify exercises that use that muscle or muscle group.
       8.  Discuss basic nutritional concepts relevant to aerobic exercise.
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Topics and Scope
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I.  Physical Activity
     A.  Warm-up
     B.  Aerobic exercise (continuous exercise for 20-45 minutes performed at intermediate level exercise heart rate)
     C.  Intermediate level muscular endurance exercises
         1.  Floor exercise
         2.  Resistance training could include the following
             a.  bands and exercise tubing
             b.  free weights
             c.  stability balls
     D.  Cool down segment
         1.  Aerobic cool down
         2.  Static stretching
         3.  Relaxation exercises
II.  Principles of Physical Fitness
     A.  Cardiovascular endurance
     B.  Muscular Strength and Endurance
     C.  Flexibility
     D. Body Composition
III. Methods of measuring aerobic exercise intensity
         1.  Heart rate calculation
         2.  Perceived level of exertion
         3.  The "talk test"
IV. Physiological and psychological benefits of aerobic exercise
V. Review of major muscle groups and identify exercises for each muscle or muscle group.        
VI.  Basic nutritional concepts as they relate to aerobic exercise
VII. Intermediate Level Step Patterns
     A.  Step combinations: Basic through intermediate level (i.e. more complex and strenuous)
     B.  Basic through intermediate step terminology and understanding instructor cues

Assignments:
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Representative assignments:
 1.  Calculate exercise heart rate and body composition
 2.  "Pre" and "Post" Fitness assessments
 3.  Perform aerobic exercise 1 to 2 hours per week in addition to regularly scheduled class meetings
 4.  Practice basic through intermediate step patterns, strengthening and stretching exercises
 5.  Writing: 1-3 reports, step choreography notation, and/or journal
 6.  Choreograph intermediate level step patterns
 7.  Taking 1 to 3 objective quizzes, midterm, final
 8.  Design a personal exercise program

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
5 - 10%
1-3 pages of reports, journals, personal exercise program, choreography pattern
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
10 - 20%
Class performances, performance exams, fitness assessments, choreography performance
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
20 - 40%
Quizzes/Exams: Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Short answer and Essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
40 - 60%
Participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
Keep Moving: Fitness Through Aerobics and Step by Esther Pryor and Minda Goodman Kraines (Oct 15, 1999)

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