Ateneo de Zamboanga University

School of Education
Physical Education Department
Course Outline

Course Code: PATHFIT 2

Course Title: EXERCISE-BASED FITNESS ACTIVITIES

Course Details:

A. Summary
This 2-unit course enables Service Physical Education students to acquire practical know-how and
scientific knowledge about the impact of Fitness Exercise on the development and maintenance of the
individual's physical, mental and social life while engaging in MVPA and HRFA. The primary goal of this
program is to prepare students to be evidence-based practitioners of exercise and human movement
disciplines who think critically about the science behind their practice. This will provide experiences in
flexibility, core stability, strength, and mobility training. It includes goal setting exercise progression and
regression and periodic assessments for the development of various fitness components. This course is
designed to introduce qualitative concepts in biomechanics and the functional contribution of muscles
to exercises. The course will also cover the physiological responses and adaptations of the
cardiorespiratory, muscular, neural, and energy systems to aerobic and anaerobic exercise.

This course, therefore, builds on the foundation of motor skills activated through core training. It will
provide experiences in a variety of exercise programs for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing
cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal fitness (i.e. core stability, muscle strength, endurance power). It
includes speed and agility training with a focus on body coordination and balance. In conjunction with
fitness and wellness concepts, exercise and healthy eating principles, learners will be able to enhance
their fitness through goal setting and application of the exercise principles (FITT, progression and
volume); adapt their movement competencies to independent physical activities (PA) pursuits and
periodically evaluate their PA and eating patterns to monitor their progress and achievement of
personal fitness and dietary goals.

B. Objectives

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:

Knowledge
1. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice (PQF L6
Descriptor)
2. Demonstrate in-depth mastery of subject matter/ discipline.
3. Apply scientific and evidenced-based practices critical to the educational and learning processes.
4. Plan and implement safe and effective physical activities to address individual needs in school
and/ or non-school settings.
5. Use fitness and health information through media and technology in lifelong learning.

Skills
1. Demonstrate skillful performance in a variety of physical activities.
2. Adapt performance to variety of physical activity settings
3. Communicate effectively with PE practitioners, other professionals and stakeholders
4. Use oral, written, and technology formats in PATHFIT classes.

Attitude
1. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams. (PQF level 6
descriptor).
2. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility;
3. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on RA 7722) and ASEAN/
ASIAN heritage (ASEAN Integration)
4. Practice professional and ethical teaching standards sensitive to the changing local, national and
global realities.
5. Pursue lifelong learning for personal fitness and eating patterns through varied experiential and
field-based opportunities.
6. Cultivate solidarity by working and dealing with/ relating to others harmoniously.

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C. Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the students can:

ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIVING

1. Access, synthesize and evaluate information through PF learning on:

▪ healthy eating and fitness behaviors, products and services;

▪ risks associated with physical activity; Fitness and physical activity assessment results;

▪ activity patterns throughout the lifespan; and

▪ personal, cultural and social factors that motivate or inhibit healthy choices about physical
activity and nutrition behaviors to enhance one’s capacity to take responsibility for
oneself.

2. Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activities in accordance with national and global
recommendation for physical education in the “new normal” set-up.

ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION

1. Devise, apply and appraise a range of strategies to improve physical activity performances and
injury prevention through E-learning experiences.

2. Promote practical and creative interventions that will create community connection and
contribute to the health and well-being of the school and/or larger community through PF- ICT
activities.

D. Course Requirements

1. Performance/ Return Demonstration of Exercises

2. Exercise Routine

3. Creative Discussions/ Presentations/ Reporting

Course Outline:
Topic/s Duration Suggested Readings/
Supplemental videos
Meet and Greet Week 1 (Jan. 8-12) https://ched.gov.ph/cmo-
no-39-series-of-2021/
Classroom, policies, standards and
guidelines

Tasking for Creative Discussion

Creative Discussion of Special Topics

Unit 1
A. History, Development, and
Significance of Exercise
B. Exercise Response
(Exercise modality, intensity and
duration)
C. Exercise Categories, Phases of an
Exercise Program and Goals of Exercise
Training

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D. Training Principles of Exercise and

Periodization
E. Training fallacies, malpractices,
adaptation and maladaptation in
exercise

Output
Creative Discussion utilizing the ff:
1. TV News Reporting
2. Panel Discussion/ Virtual Presser
3. Talk Show
4. On-Screen-Drama/ Skit/ Role Play
5. Tele-Magazine/ Documentary Type
(KMJS/ Rated K)
Creation of instructional material and Week 2 (Jan. 15-19)
props
Formulation/Finalization of content
Rehearsal/ Practice
Role Playing/ Actual Presentation of Week 3 (Jan. 22-26)
Topics in the Creative Discussion
UNIT II.A Week 4 (Jan. 29- Feb. https://
Exercise and its relation to 2) www.healthline.com/
A. Fitness health/fitness-exercise
B. Energy transfer
C. Mechanical work and power https://
D. Application of workload and www.frontiersin.org/
Anaerobic power Capacity articles/10.3389/
fpsyg.2020.590172/full
UNIT II.B
BMI and Fitness Tests https://
www.helpguide.org/
Output: Fitness Tests articles/healthy-living/the-
Suggested Tests mental-health-benefits-of-
(see the link for other tests) exercise.htm
Shuttle Run
Sit and Reach
Long Jump https://
Curls Up www.topendsports.com/
Push up testing/tests/index.htm
Step Test

Output
Personal Fitness Monitoring Chart
Do Warm Up, Conditioning, Work-out
Proper, Cool Down in class
Unit III Week 5 (Feb. 5-9)
Exercise and the Respiratory System https://
A. Pulmonary component www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
B. Gas exchange and transport pmc/articles/
C. Regulation and Integration PMC6172294/
D. Breathing Exercises
E. Safety, injury and risk preventions https://
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Exercise Focus: pmc/articles/

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TAI CHI QUAN PMC2755083/

1. The Tai Chi Quan (Tai Chi Bare Hands):
Its history and development https://
2. Purpose of Tai Chi Quan and www.frontiersin.org/
Breathing Technique articles/10.3389/
3. Simplified Tai Chi Quan fphys.2017.01091/full
Po Form
https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=4c-

https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=cJc8AV_ASrc

Fundamentals of Tai Chi Quan Routine/ Week 6 (Feb. 12-16) https://

Creating Routine for Tai Chi Quan www.youtube.com/
watch?v=6nMne3erRgk

https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=RIwiorJy4M0
Guided Rehearsal Week 7 (Feb. 19-23)

Final Rehearsal/ Week 8 (Feb. 26 –

Midterm Performance Examination for Mar. 1)
Tai Chi Quan
Independent Rehearsal/ Midterm Week 9 (Mar. 4-8)
Examination for Other Courses
Unit IV Week 10 (Mar. 11-15) https://msk.org.au/
Exercise and the Neuromuscular-skeletal exercise
System
1. Muscle Contraction and Movement https://
2. Muscular Fatigue and Soreness www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
3. Neuromuscular-skeletal adaptations pmc/articles/
and applications to training and PMC4086464/
detraining #:~:text=Exercise%20has
4. Balance and Flexibility Training: %20beneficial%20effects
applications and adaptations and risk- %20on,causes
prevention %20degenerative
%20changes%20in
%20NMJs
Exercise in Focus: Muscle and Bone
Strengthening Physical Activity – Zumba https://www.physio-
Latino Pop pedia.com/
1. Description/ Background Neuromuscular_Adaptatio
2. Fundamentals ns_to_Exercise
3. Safety and Risk Prevention
https://
www.sciencedirect.com/
topics/neuroscience/
neuromuscular-function

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https://sportsmatik.com/
sports-corner/sports-
know-how/aerobic-
gymnastics/about

https://
www.gymnastics.sport/
site/pages/disciplines/
pres-aer.php

Creation of Routine/ Guided Rehearsal Week 11 (Mar. 18-22) https://

www.gymnasticsontario.c
a/wp-content/uploads/
2012/07/Aerobic-
Gymnastics-Information-
Guide.pdf

https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=_DFbORUJJbI

https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=0Lo5qXbPd50

https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=N42ylwWl0mA

Independent rehearsal Week 12 (Mar. 25-29)

Final Rehearsal and Performance Exam Week 13 (Apr. 1-5)

Unit IV Week 14 (Apr. 8-12) https://

The Cardiovascular system and Exercise www.hopkinsmedicine.org
A. Blood pressure and exercise /health/wellness-and-
B. Regulation and integration prevention/exercise-and-
C. Cardiac output the-heart#:~:text=Ideal
D. Safety, injury and risk prevention %20exercise%20for
%20the
%20heart,resistance
%20training%20(moderate
%20weightlifting).
Exercise in Focus:
STEP AEROBICS https://
What is Step Aerobic Exercise? Its www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
history and development? Why is it pmc/articles/
utilized as a Cardiovascular System form PMC6172294/
of exercise? How is it used for other
purposes? https://

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www.frontiersin.org/
What are the movement qualities? articles/10.3389/
Safety measures in Step-Aerobic fcvm.2019.00069/full
Exercises
Basic Execution of Step Aerobic Exercise https://
www.healthline.com/
health/step-aerobics

Creating of Step Aerobic Exercise Week 15 (Apr. 15-19)

Routine/ Guided Rehearsal

Independent Rehearsal of Created Week 16 (Apr. 22-26)

routine https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=egYbeLPU_2k

https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=0iuF7-
gbTH8&t=1s
Final Performance Examination Week 17 (Apr. 29-
May 3)
Final Term Examination on other Week 18 (May 6-10)
subjects

References (following the 6th APA format):

1. Cohen, Barbara J. (2009). 9th Edition Study Guide for Memmler’s Structure and Function of the
Human Body. USA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
2. McCracken, Thomas O. (2005). Digital Atlas of Human Body. USA: Anatographica.
3. Snyder, Daniel et. Al. (2007). Kinesiology for OTAs. USA: Thomson Delmar Learning.

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