PE 1312 Paddle Board Fitness (formerly PE 1505)
- Division: Social and Behavioral Science
- Department: Physical Education
- Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 2
- Repeatable: Yes.
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Semester Approved: Spring 2020
- Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2025
- End Semester: Fall 2025
- Optimum Class Size: 12
- Maximum Class Size: 12
Course Description
This course is designed to teach the student appropriate techniques and safety principles associated with paddle boarding, as well as experiencing yoga in a different environment. This class is repeatable up to 2 times for credit.
Justification
Physical activity is an important component of lifetime health and wellness. Physical activity can lead to positive physiological and psychological outcomes. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, Type-II diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer risk may be reduced with physical activity. Physical activity has been identified as an effective antidepressant and treatment for depression. This class will provide access to physical activity for students enrolled.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Become familiar and comfortable on a paddle board and learn paddling essentials.
- Learn basic strokes associated with maneuvering a paddle board.
- Gain knowledge of fundamental skills, technique, terminology and philosophy related to yoga.
- Become proficient in the execution of the skills covered
- Experience a positive change in personal fitness as it relates to components such as cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, balance, strength, coordination and agility.
Course Content
Students will learn a greater appreciation of yoga through classroom lectures supplemented with paddle board yoga session held in the swimming pool.
Key Performance Indicators: Students will be evaluated on:Class participation 60 to 80%Testing 20 to 40%Pedagogy Statement: This is an activity class and will be taught with a small lecture portion with the majority of the course being taught in the swimming pool.Instructional Mediums: Lab