Wellness is taking an active role in improving every aspect of your life in order to achieve a productive, healthy lifestyle. There are six dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, vocational, and social. The choices you make in developing these dimensions will reflect the type of lifestyle you lead. And being aware of these choices is your first step to change. This will be mostly an activity class focusing on the physical dimension. Students will do a variety of aerobic exercises including running, circuit training, games, dance and Zumba. Students will know how to use proper strength training techniques while using weight machines, resistance bands, weighted bars, free weights, mindful movement, and Pilates. Students will understand the importance of exercise, nutrition, and rest, to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to achieve a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

As evidenced based on classroom experiences, the student is able to:

• Apply technology and social media as tools to support a healthy, active lifestyle.
• Identify issues associated with exercising in heat, humidity and cold, and provide strategies for addressing the issues.
• Evaluate physical activities that can be pursued in the local environment for their benefits, social support network, and participation requirements.
• Participate in moderate to vigorous aerobic or muscle- and bone strengthening physical activity several times per week.
• Participate several times per week in a self-selected lifetime activity, dance, or fitness activity outside of the school day.
• Explain appropriate techniques for resistance training machines, free weights, or body-weight exercises.
• Calculate target heart rate and apply that information to a personal fitness plan.
• Design a fitness program, including all components of health-related fitness, for a college student or an employee in the learner’s chosen field of work.
• Explain how stress-management strategies in physical activity settings can reduce stress and affect health. For example: physical activities such as aerobic exercise, deep breathing, meditation, mental imagery, relaxation techniques.

Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

As evidenced based on classroom experiences, the student is able to:

• Exhibit proper etiquette, respect for others, and teamwork while engaging in physical activity or social dance.
• Apply positive communication skills and strategies to the completion of a group task in a physical activity setting.
• Apply best practices for safe participation in physical activity, exercise or dance. For example: injury prevention, proper alignment, hydration, use of equipment, implementation of rules, sun protection.

Recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.

As evidenced based on classroom experiences, the student is able to:

• Analyze the health benefits of a self-selected physical activity.
• Choose an appropriate level of challenge to experience success and desire to participate in a self-selected physical activity.
• Identify the opportunity for social support in a self-selected physical activity or dance.

• TED Talks
• Podcasts
  • Project Body Love
  • Other health related topics
• Discussion-based learning
• Apple App Store/Google Play Store
• Community Resources
  • Yoga/Mindfulness
  • Self-Defense