WE 102 - Volleyball

2. Demonstrate the ability to be physically active by playing volleyball.

3. Demonstrate fundamental indoor volleyball skills.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of rules of indoor volleyball.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of strategy of indoor volleyball.

6. Know and use active listening skills. 

7. Develop a plan to implement a solution to a problem or issue. 

8. Adapt to change by developing new ideas or finding improved ways of doing things. 

9. Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work. 

10. Give and receive constructive feedback. 

11. Make informed decisions about personal wellness.

12. Work well in teams and with others.

13. Develop a plan to incorporate lifelong healthy habits into one’s life.

14. Set personal goals for a healthy diet and safe/effective exercise training.

15. Understand risk factors for chronic disease.

16. Know components of health related fitness.
Course Outline:
I.  Dimensions of Wellness

A.  Components of Wellness

1.  Emotional

2.  Mental/Intellectual

3.  Spiritual

4.  Physical

5.  Social

6.  Environmental

B.  Applying Dimensions of Wellness to lifestyle and set SMART goals

1. SMART goal setting

2. Personal plan development

C. Nutrition

1.  Recommended Daily Allowances

2.  Micro and Macro nutrients

3.  Vitamins and Minerals

4.  Portion sizes

5.  Energy Balance and Weight Management

6.  Nutrition assessment

7.  Lifestyle strategies to improve nutrition

8.  Development of individual plan to improve nutrition

D. Stress & Health

1.  Role of stress in chronic disease

2.  Role of stress in weight management

3.  Recognizing signs of stress

4.  Strategies for healthy stress management

E. Sleep & Health

1.  Role of sleep in chronic disease

2.  Role of sleep in weight management

3.  Recognizing signs of sleep abnormalities

4.  Strategies for healthy sleep

II.  Components of Health Related Fitness

A.  Cardiovascular Fitness

1.  Risk factors for cardiovascular disease

2.  Activity and safety guidelines for cardiovascular activity

3.  Lifestyle approaches to maintain cardiovascular health

4.  Assess cardiovascular fitness

5.  Benefits of cardiovascular exercise

6.  Development of a plan to implement into lifestyle

B. Muscular Strength & Endurance

1.  Guidelines and safety for activity

2.  Lifestyle approaches to maintain muscular strength and endurance

3.  Assess muscular strength and endurance

4.  Benefits of muscular strengthening exercises

5.  Development of a plan to implement into lifestyle

C. Body Composition and Weight Management

1.  Introduce healthy body composition and body mass index standards

2.  Review approaches to healthy weight loss, gain, and management

3.  Review health risks associated with excessive body fat, overweight, and obesity

D. Mobility and Injury Prevention

1.  Guidelines and safety for activity

2.  Lifestyle approaches to maintain mobility and reduce risk of injury

3.  Assess mobility

4.  Benefits of mobility exercises

5.  Development of a plan to maintain mobility over the lifespan

III.  Volleyball Skills

A. Offensive Skills

1.  Passing

2.  Setting

3.  Serving

4.  Hitting

5.  Blocking

B.  Defensive Skills

1.  Passing / Digging

2.  Blocking

C.  Tactical Skills

1.  Offensive strategies

2.  Defensive strategies

D.  Match play

E.  Teamwork

Physical Activity/Skill Demonstration:  75-85%
Mandatory Course Components:
Fitness Assessment: Pre and Post fitness assessment

 
Equivalent Courses:
None

Pre and Post Fitness Assessments (Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Strength and Endurance, Flexibility and Body Composition/BMI/Waist Circumference)

Health inventories/assessments

Personal wellness plan

I. Essential judgment skills to include: The mission of the Exercise Science Department is to educate and positively impact the health of students and the community by offering academic course work, outreach, and practical learning opportunities that promote individual wellness skills and prepare future health, exercise science and wellness professionals for their future. That being said, the periphery goal of the department is to enable those who are/have been enrolled in a Wellness (WE)/EXS course to identify behaviors and activities that promote their personal health, and thereby general education, and allow them to aid those surrounding them as needed.

II. Essential physical/neurological functions to include: Exercise Science related jobs are intellectually, physically, and psychologically demanding professions. Although this is the case, it is important to note that exercise and general wellness are not limited to any specific demographic. The importance of wellness, physical education and exercise science is vital to the success of all students, regardless of physical and neurological function. Behaviors that demonstrate essential neurological and physical functions relative to the Exercise Science Department and its courses include, but are not limited to:

III. Essential communication skills to include: Ability to communicate effectively with fellow students, faculty, patients, and all members of the Exercise Science Department. Skills include verbal, written, and nonverbal abilities as well as information technology skills consistent with effective communication. Students should be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills in the areas of leadership, motivation, management, and communication.

IV. Essential emotional coping skills: Exercise Science courses may aid in the ability of students to develop emotional coping skills, but students enrolling in an Exercise Science courses should have the ability to demonstrate the mental health necessary to safely engage in the practice of Exercise Science as determined by professional standards of practice.

V. Essential intellectual/conceptual skills to include: Ability to measure, calculate, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate to engage competently in the safe practice of Exercise Science. Specifically, this includes the ability to understand, synthesize, and apply nationally recognized standards for fitness and health and be able to communicate the benefits and precautions associated with exercise. 

• Varying types of physical activity

• Observation

• Listening

• Understanding relationships

• Writing and psychomotor abilities consistent with course and program expectations