Fitness for Sports and Recreation (FIT-049)
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Exams
Grading
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Prerequisite
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Learning Outcomes
When you complete this course, you should be able to do the following:
Describe how to get in shape so you can enhance your health, physical fitness, and athletic training.
Write out and follow an exercise plan for yourself that includes cardio, weight training, and stretching activities.
Write out and follow a nutrition plan for yourself that is healthy, enjoyable, and provides the energy you need.
Explain how regular exercises and good nutrition can help you to stay at the right body weight.
Important Notice
Before beginning any exercise program, students should consult with a doctor. Participants and their legal guardians understand and acknowledge that participation in any exercise program or related activity carries with it inherent dangers that may result in personal injury or even death. Participants and their legal guardians assume complete responsibility to
(a) consult with a physician to ensure that there are no health-related reasons or problems that would preclude or restrict the participant’s participation in a particular exercise program or related activity and
(b) procure adequate health insurance necessary to provide for and pay any medical costs that may directly or indirectly result from such participation.
Accordingly, participants and their legal guardians assume all responsibility and risk associated with any participation in any exercise program or related activity.
Course Materials
You really don't need anything out of the ordinary to complete this course, other than the following:
Good exercise shoes
An enjoyable place to exercise
A clean bill of health. If you are currently unsure about your health status, contact your doctor and get his or her permission before beginning this course.
Assignments
You will complete these assignments during the course.
This course includes seven units. The first three units cover information about exercise and fitness and you should read each lesson and answer all of the Self Check questions and unit quiz questions. Midway through the course you will take a review quiz that will be comprehensive to all three units. This quiz will help you prepare for the final assignment/review at the end of the course. The last three units will contain physical fitness activities that will need to be completed every four weeks. When you finish all of the course work and physical fitness activities and logs, submit them electronically in your course. Then, you may take the final examination. The necessary worksheets may be found in the online version of this course in the Course Resources folder.
You will submit completed papers electronically through your course. Please save it as either an .rtf, .doc, .docx, or .pdf file format. Here's how to do it:
Type your paper in a word-processing program (such as Microsoft Word).
When you save the file, click the Save as type: drop-down list. Select either .rtf, .doc, .docx, or .pdf formats.
Use the course number, your first and last name, and the assignment name for the filename. For example, “FIT49_TonyWilson_FSRCardiovascularWeeklyLog.rtf.”
Click Save.
Submit the assignment in the course when directed.
Note: You will need at least 13 weeks to complete this course. Students must start their fitness logs after they have registered for the course.
Final Exam
You will complete one final exam for this course. See the Exam Preparation page for details.
The final exam is comprehensive and consists of 50 multiple-choice items.
Grading
Your grade in this course will be based on these assignments and exams:
| Assignment or Exam | Grading | Percent of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Unit Quizzes | Computer | 30% |
| 1 Review Quiz | Computer | 10% |
| 3 Physical Fitness Log Submissions | Instructor | 36% |
| 1 Proctored Final Exam* | Computer | 24% |
* You must pass the final exam with at least a 60% to earn credit for the course.
Grade Scale
Your letter grade is calculated according to these percentages.
| A | 93% - 100% |
| A- | 90% - 92% |
| B+ | 87% – 89% |
| B | 83% - 86% |
| B- | 80% - 82% |
| C+ | 77% - 79% |
| C | 73% - 76% |
| C- | 70% - 72% | D+ | 67% - 69% |
| D | 63% - 66% |
| D- | 60% - 62% |
| F (fail) | 0% - 59% |
Getting Help
Please use the help menu in this course to contact Academy of America or your instructor. You can find information about tutoring available to Academy of America students on the Tutoring website.
The Resources page offers a wide variety of services to support you:
Academic success skills coaching such as time management, study skills, test preparation, motivation, and more.
Course-specific support that includes live tutoring and on-demand resources.
Come find out how we can help you achieve your goals.
Course Policies
For information about how long you have to complete the course, resubmitting assignments, retaking exams, and other questions, please see Academy of America’s Policies.