| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Health and Exercise |
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| Course Code |
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BGK428 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. HATİCE KURDAK GÜRBÜZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explains the health effects of physical activity and fitness
Knows the current national and international guidelines and practices them to increase physical activity
Knows the risks of exercise, contraindications, and red flags
Identifies the rules of pre-assessment of physical activity and exercise stress testing
Calculates and evaluates body mass index
Knows the basic types of exercise and prepares exercise prescription for a healthy individual
Knows the physical growth, sexual and mental development of adolescents
Knows and notices the most common growth and development problems of adolescents
Knows the preventive approach to adolescent athlete
Knows the health effects of substance and tobacco
Knows and understands the importance of personal hygiene and healthy eating
Knows the stages of behavior change and the 5A method
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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25918 Handball
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Students are expected to gain knowledge, skills and attitude about the effects of physical activity on individual and public health; national and international best practices to increase physical activity; necessary conditions for a healthy exercise; adolescents’ physical growth, sexual and mental development, growth and development issues, general approach to adolescent athletes and their protection; basic exercise types, preparing appropriate exercise prescription for healthy individuals. |
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| Course Contents |
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The effects of physical activity and fitness on health, ´right exercise is the medicine´ campaign, national and international guidelines and practices, Turkey’s national action plan to combat obesity, objectives and strategies for the prevention of obesity, 2010 ACSM´s Guidelines For Exercise Testing and Prescription, exercise risks, pre-assessment before beginning a physical activity, exercise stress testing, contraindications and red flags for exercise, the basic types of exercise, exercise prescription for healthy individuals, physical growth, sexual and mental development, growth and development issues of adolescents, general approach to adolescent athlete, the health effects of substance and tobacco use, personal hygiene, nutrition, stages of behavior change, the 5A method for behavior change. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Health effects of physical activity and fitness
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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2 |
National guidelines and practices
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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3 |
International guidelines and practices
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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4 |
2010 ACSM´s Guide to Exercise Testing and Prescription
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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5 |
Risks of exercise, physical activity and pre-assessment
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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6 |
Basic types of exercise
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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7 |
General review |
The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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8 |
Mid-term exam
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
MCQ and written exam |
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9 |
Preparing exercise prescription for healthy individuals
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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10 |
Stages of behavior change and 5A method
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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Growth and development of adolescents
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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12 |
Growth and development problems in adolescents, general approach to adolescent athlete
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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13 |
Personal hygiene and nutrition
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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14 |
Health effects of substance and tobacco use
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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15 |
General revision
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The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
Power point presentation and interactive method. |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources |
MCQ and written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Gains the ability to apply the acquired information in the teaching methods lessons of physical education and sport to teaching steps. |
0 |
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2 |
Allows his students to assess their own development and uses this outcome to improve his teaching. Knows and applies the basic principles of the National Education System. |
4 |
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3 |
Gains the ability to have an adequate level of knowledge in the field of physical education and sport, and to transfer his information. Gains the ability to use the necessary instructional, communication and information technologies to improve the quality of teaching. |
4 |
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4 |
Directs students to sport branches according to their abilities. Organizes and executes sports events. Gains the necessary skills to prepare and manage April 23rd and May 19th fests. Aplies the right amount of sports load on students according to their ages and levels and uses athletic training methods |
4 |
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5 |
Develops the ability to express himself orally and in writing |
3 |
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6 |
Gains the ability to apply acquired knowledge in teaching profession lessons |
4 |
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7 |
Has an adequate level of foreign language to understand and follow the new knowledge about his profession and to communicate with their colleagues. |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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