This is a semester course designed for students that are interested in increasing individual fitness through the low impact activity of walking. Students will learn how to take their resting heart rate, and to calculate their maximum heart rate as well as determine their TARGET heart rate. Students will walk for time, and steps, as well as do circuits/stations weekly. When the weather is nice we will be out on the track or on the cross country course/campus walking. Students will learn the benefits/techniques of walking from the course manual/textbook, and take written test weekly.
50% of the grade = participation
(Sneakers are required, students are encouraged to change into comfortable clothing during class.)
25% of the grade = written test
25% of the grade = daily journals
(Students monitor/track daily activities/events/steps.)
The course is worth 1/4 credit