Wiki Page, Child Development : Course Requirements and Expectations

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The goal for this course is to help you create a personal fitness program. The lessons will introduce you to fitness principles and the components of a healthy and safe fitness plan. You will create a workout program that fits your lifestyle and, more important, that you will truly enjoy. By the time you complete this course, you will have everything you need to continue your healthy lifestyle.

Your personalized fitness program and exercise are key components of the course. You are expected to progress through the course at a pace of one lesson each week, maintaining a consistent workout schedule and maximizing the benefits of the daily exercises for a total of ten weeks. Your daily progress will be recorded and tracked using an exercise log that you will submit every two weeks, alongside the separate progress evaluation for each even-numbered lesson (Lessons 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10). For the first week, you will perform 10 minutes of aerobic activity for five days and will gradually increase your workout time until you are able to perform 30 minutes of aerobic exercise five days a week.

Required Documents

Two forms must be submitted to [school] before you begin your exercise program:

Pre-Fitness Medical Clearance Examination form (.doc) [Link deleted]

Exercise is integral to the course. Before you begin the exercise component of the course, you’ll need to schedule an appointment with your family doctor to complete the Pre-Fitness Medical Clearance Examination. The doctor will indicate whether you should participate in the exercise program or, if needed, any special precautions, restrictions, conditions, or limitations to include with your program. Within the lessons, you will learn how to choose the appropriate exercises and adjust your plan to meet your personal needs. The letter needs to be copied to the doctor's office letterhead, then completed and signed. Your doctor can then give the completed form to you to submit at the end of this lesson.

Student/Accountability Partner Agreement to Participate (.doc) [Link deleted]

Before beginning the exercise component of the course, you need to find an Accountability Partner. The partner must agree to monitor your daily exercises (and ensure that they are in accordance with any medical restrictions that were noted by your doctor), sign your daily exercise logs to confirm the information recorded, and, if necessary, communicate with the instructor or [school] staff about your program or special needs. Once you’ve asked an adult to be your Accountability Partner, you will both need to complete and sign the Student/Accountability Partner Agreement to Participate. [School] must receive this document and approve your Accountability Partner before you begin your exercise program.

Who Can Be an Accountability Partner?

Your Accountability Partner must be an adult (over 18 years old).

This adult can be a parent, guardian, teacher, principal, counselor, religious leader, or coach.

The Accountability Partner may NOT be a brother or sister, friend, fellow student, or someone under 18 years of age.