KINE 1338:
This course is designed to familiarize students with knowledge, understanding and values of health-related fitness and its influence on the quality of life emphasizing the development and implementation of fitness programs.
In the event of an emergency or announced campus closure due to a natural disaster or pandemic, it may be necessary for Panola College to move to altered operations. During this time, Panola College may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include, but are not limited to: online learning management system (CANVAS), online conferencing, email messaging, and/or an alternate schedule. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor Panola College's website (www.panola.edu) for instructions about continuing courses remotely, CANVAS for each class for course-specific communication, and Panola College email for important general information.
Unexpected circumstances may arise, but Panola College offers various resources to support students. If you need mental health services or are facing challenges with transportation, affording class materials and supplies, or accessing food regularly—issues that may impact your class performance—please visit panola.edu/resources.
Regular and punctual attendance of classes and laboratories is required of all students. When a student has been ill or absent from class for approved extracurricular activities, he or she should be allowed, as far as possible, to make up for the missed work. If a student has not actively participated by the census date, they will be dropped by the instructor for non-attendance. This policy applies to courses that are in-person, online, hybrid, and hyflex.
Attendance in online courses is determined by submission of an assignment or participation in an activity. According to federal guidelines, simply logging into a distance learning course without participating in an academic assignment does not constitute attendance. Distance learning is defined as when a majority (more than 50%) of instruction occurs when the instructor and students are in separate physical locations. Students must engage in an academic activity prior to the course census date.
When an instructor feels that a student has been absent to such a degree as to invalidate the learning experience, the instructor may recommend to the Vice President of Instruction that the student be withdrawn from the course. Instructors may seek to withdraw students for non-attendance after they have accumulated the following number of absences:
Fall or spring semesters:
3 or more class meeting times per week - 5 absences
2 class meeting times per week - 3 absences
1 class meeting per week - 2 absences
The student is responsible for seeing that he or she has been officially withdrawn from a class. A student who stops attendance in a class without officially withdrawing from that class will be given a failing grade; consequently, the student must follow official withdrawal procedures in the Admissions/Records Office.
Please note: Health Science and Cosmetology courses may require more stringent attendance policies based on their accreditation agencies. Please see the addendum and/or program handbook for further information concerning attendance.
Panola College welcomes pregnant and parenting students as a part of the student body. This institution is committed to providing support and adaptations for a successful educational experience for pregnant and parenting students. Students experiencing a need for accommodations related to pregnancy or parenting will find a Pregnancy and Parenting Accommodations Request form in the Student Handbook or may request the form from the course instructor.
Broader use of Generative AI permitted within the course.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including ChatGPT, is permitted in this course for students who wish to use it. Students must cite AI-generated material that informs their work. Using an AI tool to generate content without proper attribution qualifies as academic dishonesty.
The purpose of this course is to 1) create an academic atmosphere in which students may develop their intellects and skills; and 2) provide courses so that students may receive a certificate and/or associate degree or transfer to a senior institution that offers baccalaureate degrees.
After studying all materials and resources presented in the course, the student will be able to:
- Explain how health-related fitness, physical activity, and dimensions of wellness influence quality of life across diverse personal and community contexts.
- Apply behavior-change and training principles to develop safe, feasible activity strategies for a stated goal and context.
- Select and interpret fitness or wellness assessments while accounting for measurement limits, privacy, access, and individual context.
- Analyze fitness, nutrition, and wellness information to make evidence-informed decisions that account for source quality, uncertainty, and context.
- Evaluate readiness, safety, access, recovery, and environmental conditions to adapt or defer an activity appropriately.
- Design an evidence-informed, inclusive personal fitness and wellness program that aligns goals, activities, progression, recovery, monitoring, and contingencies.
- Evaluate implementation evidence and revise a fitness and wellness program in response to results or changing conditions.
The course is organized around eight instructional modules that move from wellness foundations and component-specific fitness principles to assessment, safety, inclusive program design, and long-term maintenance.
Students in all sections of this course will learn the following content:
- Wellness dimensions; physical activity, exercise, and health-related fitness; behavior change; and goal setting.
- FITT-VP and training principles; cardiorespiratory fitness; intensity monitoring; progression; and recovery.
- Muscular strength and endurance; mobility, flexibility, balance, and movement quality; and accessible session design.
- Fitness assessment and interpretation; nutrition and hydration literacy; measurement limitations; and source evaluation.
- Body composition, energy balance, stress, and well-being, including weight-inclusive and privacy-conscious approaches.
- Sleep, fatigue, recovery, exercise safety, environmental conditions, and stop, referral, and contingency planning.
- Chronic-disease risk, inclusive adaptation, accessible program design, and development of a four-week fitness and wellness plan.
- Lifelong maintenance, monitoring, interruption and restart strategies, and evaluation and revision of a personal fitness and wellness program.
Methods may include asynchronous Canvas lessons, focused open-textbook readings, guided notes and practice, instructor explanations and demonstrations, case-based problem solving, structured discussions and peer responses, quizzes with feedback, applied activities, and a staged fitness-and-wellness program project. Accessible equivalent formats and alternatives are used when needed.
The grading scale for this course is as follows:
A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F = below 60
Orientation 1%
Knowledge Checks 9%
Integrated Applied Activities 30%
Discussions 10%
Signature Project 35%
Cumulative Exam 15%
Major Assignments/Assessments
- Knowledge Checks
- Integrated Applied Activities
- Discussions
- Signature Project Draft and Final
- Cumulative Exam
Required open textbook:
Concepts of Fitness and Wellness, 3rd Edition (2018), Lisa Jellum, Scott Flynn, Jonathan Howard, Althea Moser, David Mathis, Christin Collins, Sharryse Henderson, and Connie Watjen. GALILEO Open Learning Materials. Available at no cost through Canvas and https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/health-textbooks/4/. Licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Concepts of Fitness and Wellness, 3rd Edition (2018), Lisa Jellum, Scott Flynn, Jonathan Howard, Althea Moser, David Mathis, Christin Collins, Sharryse Henderson, and Connie Watjen. GALILEO Open Learning Materials. Available at no cost through Canvas and https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/health-textbooks/4/. Licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Instructor and Communication
Instructor: Austin Coulson, MS, EdD(c)
Email: austin.coulson@panola.edu
Preferred contact method: Canvas Inbox or Panola College email (Messages are generally acknowledged within 24 hours and answered within 48 hours, except in unusual circumstances.)
Office availability: Virtual, by appointment through Canvas or email
Course Organization and Weekly Rhythm
Use the Canvas Modules page as the primary path through the course. Complete each module in the following order:
- Review the Module Overview and learning goals.
- Open the Guided Notes before beginning the lesson.
- Complete the assigned reading and instructor-created lesson.
- Complete Guided Practice and review the explanations.
- Submit the assigned discussion, applied activity, project, or knowledge check.
- Use the Module Summary to confirm that all required work is complete.
Module 1 runs Monday through Saturday. Modules 2–7 use a Sunday-through-Saturday learning week. Module 8 runs Sunday through Friday and does not include a Saturday submission period.
Assignment Deadlines and Discussion Schedule
The date and time displayed on each Canvas assignment, discussion, or quiz is the official deadline.
For graded discussions:
- The initial discussion post is due Wednesday by 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
- The required peer response and completed discussion are due Saturday by 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
- Students should not wait until Saturday to submit the initial post because classmates need time to read and respond.
The Signature Project Draft is due Wednesday during Module 7. Most remaining work in Modules 1–7 is due Saturday. All Module 8 work is due Friday because the course ends that day.
If two Canvas locations display conflicting dates, preserve evidence of the discrepancy and contact Mr. Coulson before the earlier displayed deadline.
Late Work and Extension Requests
All coursework must be submitted by the deadline shown in Canvas. Late work is not accepted, and work not submitted by the deadline will receive a zero unless Mr. Coulson has approved an extension in advance.
If extenuating circumstances may prevent a student from meeting a deadline, the student must contact Mr. Coulson privately through Canvas Inbox or Panola College email before the deadline. The message should identify the affected course activity and briefly explain the circumstances.
Extensions are:
- Considered individually and on a case-by-case basis
- Not automatic
- Required to be approved before the original deadline
- Subject to a request for relevant documentation when appropriate
If an extension is approved, the revised deadline provided in writing becomes the student’s new deadline.
Grading
The course contains 1,000 total points. Canvas calculates the final grade from total points earned rather than weighted assignment groups.
- Orientation: 10 points
- Knowledge Checks: 90 points
- Integrated Applied Activities: 300 points
- Purposeful Discussions: 100 points
- Signature Project: 350 points
- Final Exam: 150 points
Grading Scale
| Letter Grade | Percentage Range | Equivalent Point Range |
|---|---|---|
| A | 90% – 100% | 900 – 1,000 points |
| B | 80% – < 90% | 800 – < 900 points |
| C | 70% – < 80% | 700 – < 800 points |
| D | 60% – < 70% | 600 – < 700 points |
| F | 0% – < 60% | 0 – < 600 points |
Students are evaluated on their reasoning, application of course concepts, communication, and ability to revise a plan. Students are not graded on body size, fitness level, athletic performance, private medical information, or the ability to perform a particular physical activity.
- Courses conducted via video conferencing may be recorded and shared for instructional purposes by the instructor.
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- The Accommodations & Disability Support (A&DS) Office at Panola College provides and facilitates support services and accommodations for students with disabilities. The A&DS office works under the federal guidelines included in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act. Please contact the Accommodations & Disability Support (A&DS) Office located in the Charles C. Matthews Student Center or go to https://www.panola.edu/disabilitysupport for more information.
- Withdrawing from a course is the student’s responsibility. Students who do not attend class and who do not withdraw will receive the grade earned for the course.
- Student Handbook (located in the Panola College Catalog)