Topic outline

  • Course Information

    Participation Skills & Techniques Q1

    Participation Skills and Techniques is designed to help students learn the techniques and skills necessary to participate effectively in a variety of games and activities. Students will learn to participate in activities designed to improve balance, flexibility, strength, endurance and teamwork. The goal of this class is to provide knowledge, resources and activities designed to promote personal responsibility in developing a healthy lifestyle through combining fitness and cardio. Students will be empowered to make choices, meet challenges and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness and movement activity for a lifetime. Emphasis is placed on students analyzing skills for effective movement.


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    • Participation Skills & Techniques Q2 Moodle Course File

  • Topic 1

    Skill Classification & Evaluation


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    • Strive for progress, not perfection. -Unknown
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • Resources


    • 1.1 Skill Classification

    • READ: Skill Classifiation URL
    • READ: Skill Developement URL


    • 1.2 Fitness Tesing & Evaluations

    • READ: Ideal Weight URL


    • 1.4 Assignment: Skills Form


    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 2

    Specific Skills: Training

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    • "Physical activity is an excellent stress-buster and provides other health benefits as well. It also can improve your mood and self image." ~Jon Wickham
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • Resources


    • 2.1 Training Types & Training Methods

    • READ: Biomechanics URL
    • READ: Plyometrics Training URL
    • READ: Training Methods URL
    • READ: Sport Specific Traing Methods URL

    • 2.2 Flexibility Training & Benefits

    • READ: Flexible Benefits File
    • READ: Flexibility URL


    • 2.2 Assignment: Skills Form


    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 3

    Upper Body Exercises: Chest, Biceps & Triceps

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    • To feel 'fit as a fiddle', you must tone down your middle.       -Unknown
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • Resources


    • 3.1 Upper Body Exercises

    • READ: Upper Body Exercises URL
    • READ/VIEW: Upper Body Exercises URL

    • 3.2 Upper Body Exercises: Chest, Biceps, Triceps, Back/Shoulder, & Abs

    • WATCH/COMPLETE: Chest Workout Page
    • WATCH: Chest Exercises- Bench Press Page
    • WATCH: Tricep Exercises Page
    • WATCH: Exercises for Shoulders and Back Page
    • WATCH/COMPLETE: 8 Min. Abs Workout Page


    • 3.2 Assignment: Skills Form


    • Discussion Forum


    • Activity

    • Upper Body Exercise Choice

  • Topic 4

    Lower Body Exercises: Back, Quads & Calves

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      No matter who you are, no matter what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the power to change. -Bill Phillips
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • Resources


    • 4.1 Lower Body Exercises

    • READ/VIEW: Lower Body Exercises URL


    • 4.2 Assignment: Skills Form


    • Discussion Forum


    • Activity

    • Lower Body Exercise Choice

  • Topic 5

    Conditioning & Running

    • 2011 NCAA Track& Field Championships

    • Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it. -Oprah Winfrey
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • Resources


    • 5.1 Conditioning

    • READ: Sprinting URL
    • READ: Conditioning URL
    • READ: Middle Distance Running URL
    • READ: Long Distance Running URL


    • 5.2 Assignment: Skills Form


    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 6

    Skills: Dance


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    • "Fitness needs to be perceived as fun and games or we subconsciously avoid it." ~ Alan Thicke
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • Resources


    • 6.1 Dance Skills

    • READ/VIEW: Dance Skills URL
    • READ: Types of Dance URL
    • READ: Dance Style Timeline URL
    • WATCH: Hip-Hop Breakdancing for Beginners Page
    • WATCH: Evolution of Dance Page


    • 6.2 Assignment: Skills Form


    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 7

    Skills: Evaluations

    • "We were made to exercise. We feel better." ~Bob Greene
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page


    • 7.1 Evaluations

    • READ: Performance Evaluation Tests URL
    • READ: Your Ideal Weight (BMI) URL
    • READ: Blood Pressure URL
    • READ/COMPLETE: The President's Challenge URL


    • 7.2 Assignment: Skills Form


    • 7.3 Assignment: Presidents Challenge Evaluation


    • Activity

    • Ideal Body Weight: Body Mass Index (BMI) Choice

  • Topic 8

    Performance Nutrition


    • Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are. -Brillat-Savarin
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • Resources


    • 8.1 Performance Nutrition

    • READ: Healthy Eating Guide URL
    • READ: Eating & Competing URL
    • WATCH: Athletic Injury Prevention-Nurtrition URL
    • READ: Vitamins URL
    • READ: Minerals URL
    • READ: Sports Drinks URL


    • 8.2 Assignment: Skills Form


    • Discussion Forum


    • Activity

    • Healthy Eating Choice

  • Topic 9

    Psychological Skills

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    • It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor. -Cicero


    • Resources
    • READ: Sports Psychology URL
    • READ: Competitive Anxiety URL
    • READ: Stress Management URL
    • READ: Relaxation Techniques URL
    • READ: Mental Imagery URL

    • 9.1 Assignment: Skills Form


    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz