DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN
HK 149 Recreational Sports Fall Semester
CREDIT: 1 SEMESTER HOUR
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Instruction in fundamental rules, skills and strategy of recreational type sports: pickleball, table tennis, billiards, shuffleboard, horseshoes, floor tennis, and paddle tennis.
PREREQUISITE: None TEXTBOOK: None required
The course is designed to allow students to learn a variety of recreational sports that may be taught as part of a secondary school physical education curriculum. Techniques, rules and playing strategies will be covered.
GOALS/OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of history, safety, rules of play and game tactics in pickleball, billiards, table tennis, disc golf, bocce, horseshoes, foot bag, shuffleboard, badminton, and orienteering.
2. Know how to present the basic skills involved in these sports in a structured learning experience (HK Teacher Ed. Majors).
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE
1. Students are expected to attend and actively participate in all class sessions. This is a laboratory class and quality of activity is assessed daily.
2. In case of illness or other excused absence, the student is held responsible for all missed work.
3. Students must wear clothing appropriate for activity and athletic shoes.
4. CELL PHONES AND PAGERS MUST BE TURNED OFF OR SILENCED PRIOR TO CLASS.
5. Quizzes will be given on rules, history, and tactics of each sport.
6. Peer teaching in one sport (HK majors only).
7. Students will compile a portfolio with rules and history of the recreational sports learned in class.
8. Students will have an opportunity to earn extra points through participation in Intramurals.
SCHEDULE OF TOPICS:
Subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
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Week 1 Intro |
Pickleball (Bubble) |
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Week 2 Pickleball (Bubble) |
Pickleball (Bubble) |
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Week 3 Labor Day |
Billiards (W Room) |
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Week 4 Billiards (W Room) |
Billiards (W Room) |
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Week 5 Footbag (Bubble) |
Footbag (Bubble) |
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Week 6 Bocce (Dem School Field) |
Bocce (Dem School Field) |
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Week 7 Bocce (Dem School Field) |
Disc Golf (Fitness Center Field) |
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Week 8 Fall Break |
Disc Golf (Fitness Center Field) |
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Week 9 Disc Golf (Fitness Center Field) |
Horseshoes (Dem School Field) |
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Week 10 Horseshoes (Dem School Field) |
Horseshoes (Dem School Field) |
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Week 11 Badminton (Bubble) |
Badminton (Bubble) |
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Week 12 Badminton (Bubble) |
Badminton (Bubble) |
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Week 13 Orienteering (Dem School Field) |
Orienteering (Dem School Field) |
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Week 14 Table Tennis (W Room) |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS |
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Week 15 Table Tennis (W Room) |
Table Tennis (W Room) |
METHODS OF EVALUATION total possible points
Attendance/participation 100 points
Written quizzes – 10 points each – total possible= 100 points
Peer Teaching (50 points)
Rules Portfolio 50 points
Total possible points 250 points (300 points)
225-250 A HK Majors - 270-300
200-224 B 240-269
175-199 C 210-239
150-174 D 180-209
<150 F <180
TEACHING METHODS:
Explanation and Demonstration
Skill practice
Lecture and Discussion
Audio/Visual Presentations
Assessment of Skills and Knowledge
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION:
Technology will be used by the student to complete assignments, improve delivery of instruction (HK Majors) through the preparation of visual aids, and/or other instructional materials and to analyze performance.
FROM THE REGISTRAR:
Students who are not properly registered for the course will not receive credit for the course. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that his/her registration is complete and that his/her name appears on the class roll.
Students who register for audit must attend at least 70% of the class meetings. Failure to meet the attendance requirement will be recorded on the transcript by NA.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
It is the responsibility of the students with professionally diagnosed disabilities to notify the instructor so that the necessary and appropriate modifications can be made to meet any special learning needs.