BPHY222
Fitness I

MQF Level: 6

ECTS Value: 3 ECTS

Self Study Hours: 36

Contact Hours: 15

Assessment Hours: 24

Mode of Delivery:
Blended

 

Overall Objectives and Outcomes

This module aims to cover the basics  of fitness such as: training principles, fundamental movement skills (FMS), physical literacy (PL), warm-up and body composition.  The importance of including physical activity during leisure time as part of a healthy lifestyle for lifelong education will also be explored.

By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:

Competences

  • prepare, evaluate, and write health related fitness lesson plans;
  • use appropriate instructional skills and terminology to demonstrate the proper way of various fitness exercises, and specific areas such as games, gymnastics, and athletics;
  • plan and deliver motor skills development lessons with the aim to improve the coordination and fundamental movement skills which enable learners to move freely in different environments and with confidence;
  • design a safe, effective, and engaging warm-up routine which will help the students improve their motor skills and injury prevention.

Knowledge 

  • describe the importance of fitness and its impact on physical, psychological, and social wellbeing;
  • Identify the importance of physical literacy (PL) and fundamental movement skills (FMS) as a foundation for children to participate confidently in play, games, sport, and recreational activities;
  • Describe the role of physical activity in maintaining proper body weight.

Skills

  • Understand why activity is just as effective as fitness for ensuring health;
  • Know the importance of fitness for optimal health and how to teach those concepts to students.

 

Assessment Methods

This module will be assessed through: Creation of Resources.

Suggested Readings

Core Reading List
  1. Cooper Institute. (2013). Fitnessgram & Activitygram Test Administration Manual. Updated 4th Human Kinetics, Chapagn Illinois. Found on https://www.cooperinstitute.org/vault/2440/web/files/662.pdf
  2. Virgilio SJ. (2012). Fitness Education for Children – A Team Approach 2nd Human Kinetics, United States.
  3. Kirkham-King M., Brusseau TA., Hannon JC., Castelli DM., Hilton K., & Burns RD. (2017). Elementary physical education: A focus on fitness activities and smaller class sizes are associated with higher levels of physical activity. Preventive Medicine Reports. 8 pp.135-139. Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335517301419
  4. Plowman SA., Smith DL. (2011). Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness, and Performance 3rd Lippincott Williams & Wilikins.
  5. Perry BW. (2012). Fitness for Geeks. O’ Reilly Media, Inc., United States.
  6. Heyward V. H. (2006) Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (5th Ed). Human Kinetics, Champaign Illinois.
  7. Hands BP. (2013). Physical activity, physical fitness or physical education: Are we betting on the wrong horse? Active and Healthy Lifestyle Magazine, 20 (2), pp.5-7.
Supplementary Reading List
  1. Maguire JS. (2008). Fit for Consumption. Sociology and the Business of Fitness.
  2. Faigenbaum AD., Westcott WL. (2009). Youth Strength Training. Programs for Health, Fitness and Sport 2nd Human Kinetics, United States.
  3. Faigenbaum, A., Lloyd, R., Oliver, J., (2020). Essentials of Youth Fitness. American College of Sports Medicine.

 

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