Course Syllabus in PE 101

(Movement Enhancement)

Course Number : PE 101

Course Title : Movement Enhancement
Course Credit/Unit : 2 Units
Course Description : This course provides training in different movement pattern
and core engagement in conjunction with principles of health
eating and a physically active life. Students will be able to
adapt and transfer the movement competency in different
contexts (i.e. use of training equipment)
Contact hours/week : 2 hours
Learning Outcomes : At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

1. Access, synthesize and evaluate information on health eating and

fitness behaviors, product and services; Risk associated with physical
activity, fitness and physical activity assessment result; Activity pattern
throughout the lifespan, and; Personal, cultural and social factors that
motivate or inhibit health choices about physical activity and nutrition
behaviors to enhance one’s capacity to take responsibility for oneself.
2. Apply concepts such as fair play, empathy, respect for others’
abilities and diversity by understanding how these can influence their
interaction with others.
3. Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activities in accordance
with national and global recommendation for Physical Education.
4. Devise, apply and appraise a range of strategies to improve their own
physical activity performances and those of others.
5. Propose practical and creative interventions that will create
community connection and contribute to the health and well-being of
the school and/or larger community.

Course Outline and Time Frame:

Topics Time Frame

Orientation/Acquaintance
The Course Syllabus, Course requirements and the Week 1
Grading System
UNIT I. FITNESS AND WELLNESS FOR ALL Week 2-3
1. Definition of Physical Education and Its importance
2. History of Physical Education:

A. Areas of Development
B. Objectives

3. Concepts on Physical Fitness and Wellness

4. Factors in Achieving Fitness and Wellness
5. Fitness and Wellness Assessment

UNIT II. SAFE AND SMART PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

1. Components of Physical Fitness Week 4-6
 2. Body Posture
3. Exercise and Safety
4. Physical Activity and Injury.
5. Managing Stress

UNIT III. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION

1. 1. FITT and nutrition Week 7-8
2. 2. Fundamental Movement Activity: Locomotor and Non-
3. Locomotor Movement
4. 3. Factors Affecting physical activity and nutritional choices
5. and behavior
4. Planning a balanced diet for healthy lifestyle
Unit 4: EXERCISE BASICS
1. Basic Position Week 9-10
2. Exercise stages
3. Building the Attitude
4. Introduction to Exercise program Planning
Unit 5: CONDITIONING EXERCISE
1. Conditioning Set #1 Week 11-13
2. Conditioning Set #2

Midterm Examination

Unit 6: PLANNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM

1. Goal setting for exercise program Week 15-17
2. Exercise program planning
3. Functional Movement and Movement Enhancement

Final/ Performance Test Week 18

Criteria for Grading: Midterm/Final Grade

Examination 30% Note: Total Final Grade

Class Standing/ Quizzes/ 20% 30% - Midterm Grade
Reflective notes 70% - Final Grade
Practical Performances 50% 100%
TOTAL 100%

Prepared by:
Carmel Matayabas Ong, LPT, MAED
Course Facilitator