Seward County Community College/Area Technical School
Course Syllabus
- TITLE OF COURSE: PE2213 - Personal and Community Health
- COURSE DESCRIPTION: 3 credit hour lecture. The course involves a study of basic health problems, hazards, and changes. It is geared strictly for the college student and the changing outlooks of today. For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
- PROGRAM AND DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: The SCCC/ATS physical education program will broaden the understanding of fitness for life by providing general education, appropriate technology, and professional development opportunities that promote a healthy lifestyle.
- TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS: Payne, Wayne A., Understanding Your Health, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill
- SCCC/ATS OUTCOMES:Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate the ability to do the following SCCC/ATS Outcomes.
- Outcome #1 -Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained to real life situations.
- Outcome #2 -Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes and situations.
- Outcome #3 -Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes and situations.
- Outcome #5 -Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
- Outcome #6
-Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
- Outcome #7 -Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the diverse cultures, creeds, and life styles of America and the world community.
- Outcome #8 -Show an ability to contribute to political, civic and community responsibilities as an informed member of society.
- Outcome #9 -Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honesty, positive attitude, judgment and responsibility.
- COURSE OUTCOMES:
- To be able to plan an appropriate personal fitness program.
- To recognize the characteristics of an effective, long-term weight management
program.
- To recognize the role of cultural and ethnic differences in the development and
maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
- To identify and describe the advantages and disadvantages of various methods
of contraception.
- To analyze certain social problem manifestations such as alcoholism, drug
addiction, and sexually transmitted diseases from a preventative perspective.
- To discuss the aspects of consumer health knowledge, with special emphasis on health related advertising, nutrition, and physical fitness.
- To explain the properties of the human organism, its structure, function,
capabilities, and limitations in relation to physical fitness activity.
- To explain the value of exercise in developing many aspects of wellness.
- To describe the significance of personal fitness needs through a testing program
to evaluate physical status.
- To design and execute a purposeful exercise program.
- To be able to identify specific behaviors that can affect his/her level of wellness
in positive and negative ways.
- To list and explain the various methods of coping effectively with stress.
- COURSE OUTLINE:
- Health
- Stress
- Emotional Maturity and Spiritual Growth
- Physical Fitness
- Nutrition
- Weight Management
- Alcohol
- Psychoactive Drugs
- Tobacco Use
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cancer and Noninfectious Conditions
- Infectious Diseases
- Sexuality
- Fertility Control
- Consumerism and Health Care
- Environment
- The Maturing Adult
- Death and Dying
- INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
- Lecture
- Discussion
- In-class writing assignments
- INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: Video
- METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: Methods of assessing the general course outcomes and the specific course competencies
include tests, daily work, class attendance, and participation. Graduating students will take the CAAP test and student progress will be measured by the various forms of written work as required.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #1 will be assessed and measured by class participation and testing.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #2 will be assessed and measured by testing, projects and reflection papers.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #3 will be assessed by group discussions.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #5 will be assessed by group discussions
- SCCC/ATS Outcome # 6 will be assessed and measured by testing, projects and written papers.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #7 will be assessed and measured by interpersonal interactions with students,
instructors and local community members.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #8 will be assessed and measured by discussions.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #9 will be assessed and measured by instructor evaluation.
- ADA STATEMENT: If you believe that you are entitled to special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Dean of Student Services at 620-417-1016 or visit the office located in the Hobble Academic Building.
Syllabus Reviewed: March 2014