WEIGHT TRAINING I

Fall 2009: Tuesday-Thursday 

Carol Hirsh

hirsh@austincc.edu

http://austincc.edu/hirsh

Phone: 223-6023

RVS A-1134

WEIGHT TRAINING FOR LIFE   KINE 1145 Section: 41513-013

James Hesson, 8th Ed., ISBN: 0-495-01275-0                                                             

Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday: 10:30 AM- 1:00 PM

Other Hours by Appointment: Email to Arrange

 Dates revised:  7/15/09

Description
This course is designed to help students identify and understand the benefits of weight training and how weight training affects the body. They will also be able to design and develop a balanced weight-training program to meet their individual needs.

Departmental Objectives

·         To learn the rules, fundamentals, skills and strategies of weight training.

·         To learn how to correctly execute required skills and techniques as well as to use the equipment/facilities safely.

·         To understand how Kinesiology relates to a healthy individual lifestyle

·         Be able to select a workout facility and set up a beginning weight training program for themselves

Course Objectives
Students will participate actively in total body weight training exercises enabling him/her to evaluate personal weight training programs for personal growth and use. The student will set goals and become familiar with lift technique and specific muscles.

Instructional Methodology
This class is an activity and participation course; the specific task/exercise(s) for students to complete will be demonstrated. Students will then complete the task/exercise(s) to the best of their ability.

Course Requirements
Weight training will begin with a 5-10 minute warm-up in the gym; any exercise you perform prior to the start of class does not count as our warm-up time. Full participation by all is expected at the start of the class even if coming from another activity class or starting your warm-up early.  Lack of effort from you may result in loss of point(s).  After the warm-up, we will do abdominal exercises together.  We will move to the weight room to get out folders that store your daily workout records that are to be filled out each class.  Incomplete records will result in a loss of point(s).  Students that find they have extra time should include additional exercises and should not ask to leave class early or sit around; this qualifies as non-participation and a loss of points. 

Evaluation
Attendance - 60%
There are no excused absences which include extended illnesses; therefore each day is very important to your total grade. Any personal problems will be handled on an individual basis. For every 15 minutes you are late to class or you leave early regardless the reason, points will be subtracted from your attendance average.   Uncooperativeness and disrespecting instructor’s direction is considered non-participation. These situations will result in one point deducted from your grade for each infraction and may result in a student’s attending a class or withdrawal for the semester.  You must be appropriately dressed for class and no workout credit will be awarded (no sandals, jeans, caps, hats, jeans, or jean shorts).  Answering or using a cell phone will also result in loss of points; have it turned off.  The withdrawal deadline is November, 23rd.

16 Week Attendance Grade Table

Days Missed of 32

Grade

60% 0f 100%

0

100

60%

1

97

58%

2

94

56%

3

91

54%

4

87

52%

5

84

50%

6

81

48%

7

78

46%

8

75

45%

9

72

43%

10

69

41%

11

66

39%

12

63

37%

13

59

35%

Fitness Assessments and Labs - 15%
Pre and post assessments of your strength and muscular endurance will be administered and size measurements, goals, and workout programs will be recorded for credit.  All textbook lab assignments must be complete for full credit. Be sure to hand in all labs taken from your text; the labs are worth a good percent of your total grade. You will need a "new" textbook that contains all the labs required. Check any "used" text for labs before purchasing it; I will not accept photocopy labs. Write your name in your book and on all labs upon purchase to prevent others from taking your materials.

Daily Workout - 5%
A Complete recorded daily workout records are to be written down and filed in the folder we provide you and kept in the weight room.  The workout form is in your textbook.  I will periodically review your workouts and indicate missing work and absences with a colored marker.

Exams - 20% A mid-term exam will cover text, videos, and handouts. (10%) A final exam will be given over the text, videos, and handouts. (10%)

Grading Scale

A

90-100%

B

80-89%

C

70-79%

D

60-69%

F

0-59%

Course Rationale:
The purpose of this course is to learn the specific skills and/or the techniques of weight training.   By actively participating in an activity class, the student may gain health benefits such as in-creased improved body composition and increased muscular endurance and strength. Participating in activity classes leads to a healthier lifestyle.            

Course Policies  

·         ALL students will complete health form prior to participating in class.

·         Those students who require modification of any specific activity or exercise need to inform the instructor as soon as possible.

·         Cell phones, food, gum, and soft drinks or sports drinks are not allowed in classrooms/workout areas. Points will be deducted from your grade if you choose to me on this policy

·         No caps are to be worn during class and proper workout shoes and clothing are required (no jeans, belts, or cut-offs). Uncooperativeness and disrespecting instructor’s direction or other students is considered non-participation. These situations will result in one point deducted from your grade for each infraction and may result in a student’s attending a class or withdrawal for the semester.


Attendance: All students are expected to attend classes.  Non-attendance will have an impact on the student’s grade.

Withdrawal: It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from a course.  Instructors are allowed to withdraw students but students must not rely on their instructor to withdraw them if they wish to withdraw. November 23rd is the last day to withdraw from class.

Incomplete:  An incomplete (I) will be granted to a student in rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a grade of I, a student must have completed all examinations and assignments to date, be passing, and have personal circumstances that prevent course completion that occur after the deadline to withdraw with a grade of W.

College Policies
Scholastic Dishonesty: Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework. (Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 32) Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an F in the course and/or expulsion from this institution.

   

Academic Freedom: Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class. In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints. These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn. On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor. It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions. Students may achieve their course goals by more than one method. 


Student Discipline: Classroom behavior should support and enhance learning. Behavior that disrupts the learning process will be dealt with appropriately, which may include having the student leave class for the rest of that day. In serious cases, disruptive behavior may lead to a student being withdrawn from the class. ACC's policy on student discipline can be found in the Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 32.

 

OSD (Office of Students with Disabilities) Statement: Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester? (Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 14)