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 * Course: Weight Training & Fitness**


 * Credit: 5 Semester Hours**


 * Instructor:** Coach Burns (720) 423-7024 / email william_burns@dpsk12.org

programs to increase strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, agility, coordination and knowledge. (Note: activities can be adapted for students with limitations)
 * Course Description:** This course engages students in a variety of individual and group

• Demonstrate proper techniques related to exercises • Demonstrate spotting techniques and safety procedures • Exhibit improvement in health related fitness (strength, endurance and flexibility) • Exhibit improvement in skill related fitness (agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, & speed) • Exhibit a knowledge of fitness terminology & methods • Identify muscles & muscle groups • Demonstrate knowledge of sound nutritional principles • Identify pros & cons of current fitness trends & fads • Develop Personal Fitness Plan 90% - 100% A 80% - 89% B 70% - 79% C 60% - 69% D <60% F The semester grade is determined by the average of the 3 grading periods, plus the final exams.
 * Learning Outcomes:**
 * Grading:** Grades are based on percentage of total points.


 * Make-up or**
 * Late Work:** It is the students' responsibility to contact teacher for possible make-up work. Late work is not accepted after due dates without prior approval of the teacher.

Every student should be familiar with the student handbook. The handbook can be picked up at school or looked up online at http://tjhs.dpsk12.org/. Every student should also be familiar with the **General Weight Room Safety & Acceptable Weight Room Conduct** worksheets. These forms go through proper weight room behavior, which will be strictly enforced. These can be found on my faculty wiki page.
 * Course Behavior:**