GE: PATHFit 1

VISION: Enable students to exemplify leadership in academic excellence, Christian character, and globally competitive skills.

MISSION: Prepare students to be responsible citizens by providing the opportunity to acquire skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to make decisions that will lead to meaningful and productive lives for
the glory of God.

SCI OUTCOMES
1. Seek professional and academic excellence.
2. Teach biblically based programs that will foster Christian character.
3. Advocate parental involvement with emphasis on parent’s support.
4. Respond to every curriculum need of students to meet national and international standard.
5. Instill environmental awareness and consciousness among the students.
6. Acquire necessary skill to enhance their leadership abilities for community involvement.
7. Need to uphold cooperative teacher-parent partnership.
8. Set and develop firm discipline among staff and students motivated by professional interest.

COLLEGE OUTCOMES
Star Colleges, Inc. has adopted the following objectives of Tertiary Education as provided in the Manual of Regulations for Private Higher education of 2008:

1. To provide a general education program that will assist each individual to develop his/her potential as a human being, enhance the quality of citizen participation in the basic functions of
society, and promote in each student a sense of national identity, cultural consciousness, moral integrity and spiritual vigor;
2. To train the nation’s human resources in the required skills for national development, and to instill and foster the appropriate and relevant attitudes, skills and knowledge to enable each
individual to become a useful productive, globally competitive, and gainfully employed member of the society;
3. To develop and maintain the integrity of the profession and disciplines that will provide leadership for the nations; and
4. To advance the frontiers of knowledge through research work, and apply the technology gained for improving the quality of human life and responding effectively to changing societal needs
and conditions.
5. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice;
6. Effectively communicate in English and Filipino, both orally and in writing;
7. Work effectively and collaboratively with a substantial degree of interdependence in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
8. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility;
9. Preserve, promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on RA 7722);
10. Model Christian values and biblical principles; and
11. Imbibe the great commission found in Matthew 28:19-20.

I. COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness

Course Code: PATHFit 1

This course reintroduces the fundamental movement patterns that consist of non-locomotor and locomotor skills, which are integrated with core training to meet
the demands of functional fitness and physical activity performance. Emphasis will be on exercise regression and progression for the enhancement of fitness
Course Description: and the adaptation of movement competencies to independent physical activity pursuits. In conjunction with fitness and wellness concepts, exercise and healthy
principles, periodic evaluation will be conducted of one’s level of fitness and physical activity, as well as eating patterns to monitor one’s progress and
achievement of personal fitness and dietary goals.

Course Credit: 2 Units

 Prerequisite:

Course Learning Outcomes: 1. Enumerate practices that leads to healthy lifestyle

2. Perform the physical fitness assessment
3. Discuss the global recommendation on physical activity for ages eighteen and above as the required functional movements needed by everyone.
4. Enumerate and show directional and movement terms as will be used in the course.
5. Properly execute the core stability and loco motor skills with lightness and quickness of movements.
6. Create and perform circuit training and aerobic dance movements using different principles used in the execution of all the movement skills.
7. Display respect and courtesy in planning and creating the circuit plan.
8. Show eagerness to learn and learn more on how to improve and maintain ones physical fitness and health.

II. COURSE LEARNING PLAN

LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPICS METHODOLOGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT

 1. Orientation of the syllabus /content Establishing rapport through Presentation of

2. Course requirement and pre-requisite “Getting to Know” game expectations
3. Relevance of the course

 Define physical education and interpret its meaning  Introduction Film Viewing/Video analysis Physical Activity Quiz (written) – Work
in relation to life situation  General Objectives Towards Health and Sheet 1
 Analyze fitness as the major goal of physical  Specific Objectives Group Dynamics Fitness – Health and
education  Definition of Physical Education
Wellness, movement
 Discuss the general objectives of physical education  Legal Basis of Physical Education
Lecture-discussion Education and Exercise
as a part of educational system and its legal basis  Functions of Physical education
 State the purposes of physical education in  Objectives of Physical Education Program, et al.
developing a country  New Directions in Physical Education Ambrocio, 2021
 Acquire physical knowledge and skills necessary to  Purposes of Physical Education
demonstrate adequate movement in performing and  Activities and Evaluation
health enhancing skill

 Define and explain physical fitness PHYSICAL FITNESS Lecture-discussion Physical Activity Practical test
 Differentiate the components/concept of physical Towards Health and
fitness  Introduction Group collaboration and practice Fitness – Health and
 Make generalizations on the concepts of physical  General Objectives Wellness, movement
fitness  Specific Objectives Peer-teaching Education and Exercise
 Make general concepts of physically fit person  The Meaning, Concepts and
 Discuss the benefits derived in executing the PFT/ Program, et al.
Components of Physical Fitness
Physical Fitness Test  Physical Fitness Defined Ambrocio, 2021
 Build and sustain mental and physical stamina; and  Concepts of Physical Fitness
 Cultivate healthy and physical habits  Components of Physical Fitness Oral Quiz/Recitation
 Health-related Fitness - Muscular
Strength – Concentric Contraction and
Eccentric Contraction
- Muscular Endurance
- Cardiovascular Endurance
- Important variables to consider
 when engaging in any
cardiovascular Endurance
Program
- Physiological Benefits of
Cardiovascular Training Program
- Activities that develop
cardiovascular Endurance
 Flexibility
- Types of stretching – Ballistic
Stretching, static stretching,
dynamic stretching,
proprioceptive Neuro Muscular
Facilitation (NCF)
 Body Composition
 Somatotypes

 Define then explain the body composition and how PHYSICAL FITNESS Discussion-demonstration Physical Activity Quiz through worksheets
it is measured Towards Health and
 Relate then explain benefits of physical fitness to  Body Composition Group collaboration and practice Fitness – Health and
lifestyle  Somatotypes Wellness, movement
 Explain the parameters of physical education  Performance-related Fitness Peer-teaching Education and Exercise
 Benefits of Physical Fitness
Program, et al.
 The Parameters of Physical Fitness
Ambrocio, 2021

 Define then analyze the importance, functions and NUTRITION Group collaboration Peer-teaching Physical Activity Practical test: Group
concepts of nutrition Towards Health and performance
 Identify then explain the importance of the food  The Food Groups Fitness – Health and
groups to physical activity performance.  Approximate Weights Worksheets
Wellness, movement
 Determine the approximate weights of an individual  Guidelines to Lifelong Weight
that should be maintained to avoid consequences Education and Exercise
Maintenance
affecting one’s well being. Program, et al.
Ambrocio, 2021

Adapt fundamental movement competencies in exercise Movement Competency Training Using Reporting Activities Physical Activity Practical test: Group
program. the activity-specific skills (Infant Towards Health and performance
movement development Group collaboration Fitness – Health and
Wellness, movement
1. Introduction to Human Movement Peer-teaching Education and Exercise
Execute the different exercises properly. 2. Warm-up and cooldown Program, et al. Written/Performance
3. Core Stability & non-locomotor Ambrocio, 2021 exam
skills
a. Breathing
b. Bracing the core
 c. Deadbug series
d. Glute Bridge series
e. Rolling
f. Plank Series
g. Bird dog series
h. Squat series

Adapt fundamental movement competencies in exercise Movement Competency Training Using Film Viewing/Video analysis Physical Activity Practical test: Group
program. the activity-specific skills (Infant Towards Health and performance
movement development (cont.) Group Dynamics Fitness – Health and
Wellness, movement
1. Locomotor skills training Lecture-discussion Education and Exercise
Execute the different exercises properly. a. Crawling and creep Program, et al. Recitation/Reporting
b. Landing and jumping Demonstration Ambrocio, 2021
c. Throwing
d. Linear Movements
-hop
-skip
-leap or bound
-gallop
-jog
-run
e. Lateral Movements
-slide
-shuffle
-crossover
-grapevine

Execute proper exercise techniques while using a variety Resistance training Return demo Physical Activity Practical test: Group
of resistance training equipment Towards Health and performance
1. Basic Resistance training Peer-teaching Fitness – Health and
Patterns Wellness, movement
-Lower body; Squat, lunge Practice to master Education and Exercise
 Observe safety procedures in the use of exercise & hinge Program, et al.
equipment and facilities -Upper body; horizontal pull Ambrocio, 2021
& push; vertical pull and
push
-lifting and throwing
2. Guidelines in setting up
resistance training
3. Types of resistance training
Sample resistance training.
COURSE MAP
GE LEARNING OUTCOMES PHYSICAL ACCTIVITIES
KNOWLEDGE
Understand basic concepts across the domains of knowledge L
Develop critical, analytical and creative thinking L
SKILLS
Capacity to personally interpret the human experience P
Ability to appreciate and to contribute to artistic beauty P
Ability to contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development for a change O
Ability to view contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspective L
Work effectively in groups P
Manage ones knowledge, skills and values for responsible and productive living O
VALUES
Appreciate human condition P
Understand and respect for human rights P
Self-assuredness in knowing and being a Filipino L
Reflect critically and share concerns and think of innovative, creative solutions guided by ethical and evangelical standards P

III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A. Class attendance
B. Complete all reading assignments
C. Quizzes and recitations
D. Practical Tests
E. Written Exercises and Reports
F. 3 Periodic examinations (Midterm and Final)

IV. COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

Prelim Grade [PG] = Class Standing (2) + Exam Grade

3
Midterm Grade [MG] = PG + Class Standing + Exam Grade
3
Final Grade [FG] = MG + Class Standing + Exam Grade
3
V. COURSE REFERENCES

 Physical Activity Towards Health and Fitness – Health and Wellness, movement Education and Exercise Program, et al. Ambrocio, 2021
 Twist, C. (2019). 11 Components of Fitness: Health & Skill-Related (2019 Guide). Origympersonaltrainercourses.co.uk. https://origympersonaltrainercourses.co.uk/blog/components-
of-fitness
 9.3E: Types of Muscle Contractions: Isotonic and Isometric. (2018, July 19). Medicine LibreTexts.
https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anatomy_and_Physiology/Anatomy_and_Physiology_(Boundless)/9%3A_Muscular_System/9.3%3A_Control_of_Muscle_Tension/9.3E
%3A_Types_of_Muscle_Contractions%3A_Isotonic_and_Isometric
 Sendić, G. (2015, May 4). Musculoskeletal System. Kenhub; Kenhub.
https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/the-musculoskeletal-system