Syllabus_StabilityBall_KNAF146ab_breig-3-1.doc

SANTA ANA COLLEGE

KNAF 146A/B

STABILITY BALL

Tue & Thurs 10:20 am

 

Professor: David Breig                                                                                  Phone: 714.564.6923

Email: breig_david@sac.edu                                                                         Office: F-105

 

Catalogue Course Description:  An efficient, full body strength workout utilizing large stability ball and a variety of resistance equipment.  In addition, the student will also gain a better understanding of their overall fitness, exercise regime and dietary habits.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:  Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

• Apply course vocabulary and concepts to create personal goals.
• Analyze and assess how health/fitness scenarios can be incorporated into one’s everyday lifestyle.
• Choose and monitor appropriate intensity level and technique to accomplish stability ball goals.

 

 

Course Requirements:  All Students are required to attend class on a regular basis.  5 Points will be given to students on a daily basis for meeting the following requirements.

1. Attending class ON TIME
2. Staying the allotted time period
3. Participation
4. You must be an active participant for 75% of the class time

 

Assignments:

 

1. *4 Beneficial Exercises (20 points):  You and a classmate will present to the class and provide a picture printout and an explanation on paper of 4 exercises.  You will explain how these exercises are performed and why you chose them as your favorite.  These can be exercises we have practiced in class or exercises you have learned elsewhere.  Due: Presentations will begin after Thanksgiving Break.
2. Final (20 points):  Students will perform four (4) muscle strength/endurance exercise related to fitness:  push-ups, sit-ups, wall sit and plank.  Intermediate students are expected to score between Good and Excellent on rubric skills.  Due: Finals Week.

 

*Important Dates:  TUESDAY, November 20^th.  We will not be meeting as a class but you will be meeting with your team of two to prepare and research the 4 Beneficial Exercises assignment (see above).

 

Grading:  Grading will be based on the following:

32 class meetings x 5 points = 160 points

5 Beneficial Exercises = 20 points

Final = 20 points

Total Points = 200

 

Grading Scale:            A=90%-100%

                                    B=80%-89%

                                    C=70%-79%

                                    D=60%-69%

                                    F=59% and below

 

Class Attire/Procedure:  Students are required to wear proper exercise attire such as: shorts sweat pants, t-shirts, and tennis shoes.  Jeans, flip flops, and other inappropriate clothing are prohibited and if worn, you will be counted absent for the day. Hand wraps are preferred for this class but not mandatory. You may bring your own jump rope if the ones provided are not sufficient. Students are expected to help set up and clean up the class every week. Please arrive promptly and do your part.

 

REPORT ALL INJURIES TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR!

 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Your success in this course is important to me.  Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible.   Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner.  DSP&S is located in U-103 and their phone number is 714-564-6264.  The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations.  If you do not have documentation they will work with you to acquire it.  I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.

 

Suggestions For Success:  You will do well if you participate and show enthusiasm.  Communicate with the instructor if you have any health issue or concerns so we can address and move forward.  We can modify any type of exercise.

 

Class Procedure:

1. Balance- Warm Up
2. Instructor Ballistic Warm Up
3. Stretching
4. AB & Core Workout
5. Ground Workout
6. Wall Workout
7. Dumb-bell workout
8. Cool Down/Stretching

           

 

REPORT ALL INJURIES TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR!

 

Students With Disabilities:

Your success in this course is important to me.  Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible.   Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner.  DSP&S is located in U-103 and their phone number is 714-564-6264.  The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations.  If you do not have documentation they will work with you to acquire it.  I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.

 

Academic Honesty Policy: Please refer to policy online:

http://www.sac.edu/StudentServices/AdmissionsRecords/Pages/Academic-Honesty-Policy-.aspx

 

Suggestions For Success:  You will do well if you participate and show enthusiasm.  Communicate with the instructor if you have any health issue or concerns so we can address and move forward.  We can modify any type of exercise.

 

Grading Rubrics:

Creative Thinking:  Students will use a variety of resources to formulate a personal exercise plan.  10 points.

 

POOR                                     GOOD                                                EXCELLENT

-no personal details                  -specific details included         -specific details/back-up plan

-no resources used                   -at least one resource               -2 to 3 resources used

-no participation in                  -small group participation        -small group participation

small group discussions                       with verbal input                      with verbal leadership

 

Critical Thinking:  Students will use the thought process to develop and initiate a personal exercise plan.  10 points.

1. What do I want to accomplish?
2. What informational resource will be used.
3. Plan to carry out goal.
4. Evaluation plan.

 

POOR                                     GOOD                                                EXCELLENT

-goal disjointed and                 -goal attainable                                    -goal has more than one plan

not attainable                           -goal plan complete                 of initiation, most attainable

                                                                                                -goal plan complete, logical

 

Ethical Reasoning:  Students will be ethical in using and choosing resources, 5 points

 

POOR                                     GOOD                                                EXCELLENT

-improper use of resources      -uses good content in overall   -high standards used in type

                                                choice of resources and the     of resources selected

                                                use of them                              -highly principled in use of

                                                                                                resources.

 

POOR 10 points                      GOOD 20 points                     EXCELLENT 25 points

 

Textbook Information:  None