ABE 044 - ABE High School Physical Education

10 Credits

High School Physical Education classes focus on a student’s ability to understand, identify and implement strategies that promote personal, community and global health. Students will learn to identify and employ appropriate physical activity strategies to enhance lifelong well-being and quality of life. Assess their current fitness level, identify, and implement their fitness goals. These classes satisfy High School level physical education requirements and up to 1.5 high school physical education credits. Course may be repeated for elective credits.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180514T14:04:08

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
OEE Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
1. Developing a Personal Fitness Plan

2. Fitness terms and definitions

3. Identifying strengths and weaknesses

4. Goal Setting

5. The principles of exercise

Student Learning Outcomes
Explain the five components of fitness (Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition, flexibility)

Assess current fitness level to identify appropriate fitness goals.

Implement and monitor progress of a personal fitness training program.

Document improvement in at least one of the five components of fitness.