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Course Information and Policies
COURSE INFORMATION
TEXTBOOK & MATERIALS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
COURSE POLICIES
COURSE EVALUATION
STUDENT CONDUCT
STUDENT SERVICES
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
COURSE INFORMATION
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Instructor: Lee Brand...information
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Course Title
and Number: PE 158 & PE 258
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Current Term:
Fall 2009
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Credit Hours:
1
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AA Degree
Requirements: This
course satisfies the AA degree requirement for Physical Education
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Course Item
Number:
3568/3655
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Meeting Day(s)
and Time: Tuesdays &
Thursdays 12:00 -
12:50pm
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Meeting Place:
OSC 128- Gymnasium OR outside on the athletic field (west of tennis
courts...across the street (McLoughlin Boulevard) from the Marshall Center
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TEXTBOOK & MATERIALS
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Textbook:
None
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Appropriate Attire:
Gym clothes: t-shirt or sweatshirt, shorts or sweats,
and court shoe. Shirts must have sleeves and have a length that goes well
below the waist.
Kneepads are optional. Hats
are allowed outside (ONLY). Sunglasses may be worn outside as well.
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Towels:
You paid a $4.00 towel usage fee when you registered, so please utilize the
towels. Towels will be furnished for each class. If you do use a towel,
please leave it in a green/white striped towel hamper before leaving.
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Lockers:
Located at the north end of the main gym (men/west; women/east). Select a locker
and use your own lock. Register your locker at the Fitness Center immediately.
Remove the contents of your locker, as well as the lock, at the end of the
quarter. Locks will be removed and the contents sent to security for 30 days if
locks are either unregistered by the 10th day of the quarter or not
removed by the last day of Final Exams.
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Fitness Center Use:
Students enrolled in any PE activity course may use the Clark College Thompson Fitness Center
free of charge for the quarter enrolled in the PE class. You may gain access to the Fitness Center
and Weight Room by scanning your Student ID card during any open time. See
the Fitness
Center site for more information. Please follow the dress code for
these facilities.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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Course Content: This course is both an
introduction to the fundamental skills and strategies of organized outdoor/beach volleyball
and a course designed to further develop individual skills for the intermediate
player. Volleyball requires development of the following individual skills:
forearm pass, set, attack, block, and serve. In addition, students will
gain an understanding of elementary team strategies. Students will learn to
practice effective communication with teammates.
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Instructional Method: Students will participate in a wide variety of
drills and exercises to learn and improve their volleyball skills.
Demonstrations, practice, and feedback from the instructor will help students
improve their volleyball skills and knowledge of the game. The typical class
format consists of the following:
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Time |
Activity |
| 12:00-12:10 |
Dress down, warm-up & stretching |
| 12:10-12:15 |
Review skills |
| 12:15-12:25 |
Introduce & practice new skill |
| 12:25-12:45 |
Application of new skill into game play |
| 12:45-12:50 |
Cool-down, stretching, & dress up |
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
College-Wide Abilities
| Clark College has identified six (6) campus-wide abilities that
help students apply what they learn. The core abilities form the
foundation of our educational emphasis. They include: |
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Communication |
Life-long Learning |
| Critical Thinking/Problem
Solving |
Global/Multicultural Perspectives |
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Effective Citizenship |
Information/Technology |
| This course emphasizes Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking/Problem
Solving and Information/Technology. |
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Health & Physical Education
Division
| Mission Statement: The mission of the
Health & Physical Education (HPE) Division is to provide knowledge that
encourages positive lifestyle practices, attitudes, and values. The
Division is committed to continual self-assessment and personal growth to
enrich the quality of life. |
| Vision Statement: The HPE Division will establish a diverse curriculum
that supports National Health goals as well as the health, wellness, and
fitness needs and interests of the community. The Division will strive
to provide educational opportunities that empower students to practice
lifelong positive health behaviors. |
| College-Wide Outcome: Demonstrate progress
toward healthy behaviors |
Volleyball Course Student
Learning Outcomes
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 The
following are the student learning outcomes for this volleyball course, as well
as the
Clark College Abilities and assignments that are associated with the outcome.
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Learning Outcome |
Clark
College Ability |
Assignment |
| Perform individual skills,
including the forearm pass, set, attack, block, and serve. |
Life-long Learning |
Skill review and team play;
final examination. |
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Demonstrate an understanding for the various offensive and defensive
strategies. |
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Life-long Learning |
Skill
review and team play; final examination |
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Indicate an understanding of playing with a team concept, including
communication and respect. |
Life-long Learning, Effective Citizenship |
Skill
review and team play. |
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COURSE POLICIES
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Lab Safety &
Health: Each student
must
fill out an Acknowledgment of Hazards and Risks form at the beginning of
the quarter (this remains on file for the academic year...if the student has
filled one out for a previous course in the same academic year, the student does
not need to fill out another one). Students are also
asked to fill-out a Confidential Student Information Form including
emergency contact information, which will be shredded at the end of the quarter. Any illness, accident, or injury should be
reported immediately to the instructor.
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Start time:
Students are expected to be dressed down and ready to begin at 12:05 and will be
dismissed at 12:45 to allow time for clothing changes.
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Tardy Policy:
If you arrive at class later than
12:05, you will be marked tardy.
Being tardy two (2) times will add one (1)
absence to your total.
This course is graded primarily on
participation and since we only have 40-minutes for class, we need everyone on
time to make the class run the way it is intended.
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Attendance
Policy: A
student is allowed to miss
four (4) contact hours (classes). Any student missing five (5) or more contact hours is advised to withdraw from the course or receive an “Unsatisfactory” grade
for the course.
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COURSE EVALUATION
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To receive a
“Satisfactory” grade for the PE 158 course:
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Miss no more than four (4) classes
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Participate actively
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Pass a practical and
written exam with at least 70% of total points correct
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To receive a
“Satisfactory” grade for the PE 258 course:
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Miss no more than four (4) classes
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Participate actively
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Assist instructor during
skill practice by providing help to novice students in the class
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Assist instructor in
giving the practical exam to the PE 158 course students
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Pass a written exam with
at least 70% of total points correct
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Grade Options:
This course is graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory ONLY. “S” = Satisfactory and
“U”= Unsatisfactory on your transcript. There is no letter grade option for
this course. If you choose to
audit the class, you must submit a change of
registration form and let the instructor know by the date listed in the course
schedule.
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Withdrawal from
course: Refer to
Clark
College Course
Schedule for more information. The last day to withdraw from this
course is Friday, May 22.
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STUDENT CONDUCT
Students are responsible for insuring that their personal conduct is in
accordance with the following guidelines. Students are responsible for ensuring that their personal conduct is in
accordance with the Clark College
Student
Code of Conduct. If this code is
not adhered to, Lee Brand, or a guest instructor, reserves the right to
discipline students in a manor appropriate to the behavior, including but not
limited to dismissing the student from the classroom, deducting points from an
assignment, or reporting the student to the Vice President of Student Affairs.
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Treat the instructor,
other students, and college employees with respect.
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Refrain from engaging in
harassing or demeaning behavior or any other behavior that disrupts the learning
environment—this includes turning off electronic devices including beepers and
cellular phones prior to class.
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Listen carefully to the
views of others, even if they differ from yours; present differing opinions in a
constructive manner.
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Comply with policies and
regulations established by the College, including the
Student
Code of Conduct.
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Clark College is a Tobacco-Free campus...so Breathe
Easy!
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STUDENT SERVICES
The following table represents information for Clark College student support
services.
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EMERGENCY INFORMATION
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In emergencies,
students should do the following: |
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Inclement weather or emergency information |
Go to
www.clark.edu or call 360-992-2000 as your first means of getting
information. The College does send notices to radio and television
stations, but the College’s web site and switchboard are the official
platforms for the most accurate information. |
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Immediate Emergency Communication Alert |
To receive
immediate notice on emergencies, you can register your cell phone number
to receive text pages and your email address to receive email messages.
To do this, go to
www.flashalert.net. Select “Subscribe” on the left, and follow the
instructions. Mass communication will also be sent to all College
employee phones and computers. |
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Fire Alarm |
Evacuate
the building through closest exit; evacuation maps are located in the
hallways. Take personal belongings only if it is safe to do so. Remain
at least 50 feet from the building. Notify others of evacuation. Do
not re-enter building until instructed to do so. |
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Parking Lot Identifiers |
New parking
lot identifiers using colors and numbers have been assigned to all Clark
parking lots. To help emergency or security personnel locate you,
please refer to these identifying features. |
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Security Escort |
Security
officers are available for escorts. Please call 360-992-2133. |
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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Tuesday |
Thursday |
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9/22
Introduction to
Course
Fill out forms
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9/24
Warm-ups/stretching (to be done daily)
Game
play...6-vs-6; 5-vs-5; 4-vs-4
Key concepts:
Rotation
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9/29
Introduce
Forearm Passing
Key Concepts:
Calling the ball; carry; double hit |
10/1
Review Forearm
Passing
Introduce serve
Team play:
Introduce 4-vs-4
Key concepts:
serving area; serving rules; ace |
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10/6
Review Forearm
Passing & Serving Team play:
4-vs-4 tournament
Key
Concepts:
communication:
short, back; in, out
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10/8
Review passing,
setting, serving & attack
Team play:
4-vs-4 tournament
Key Concepts:
communication |
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10/13
Review passing &
serving
Introduce
overhead pass (set)
Key
Concepts: form
window (or "W") with hands; use soft fingers; use elbows and knees
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10/15
Review passing,
setting & serving
Team play:
Introduce "Champ of the Court" game
Key Concepts:
second hit goes to the setter,
communication: help, setter out |
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10/20
Review passing,
setting & serving
Introduce attack
(spike)
Key Concepts:
sweet spot; hit from behind the ball; reach for the top of the ball;
10 foot line (3 meter line) for back row attack; communication:
outside, back, off net |
10/22
Review passing,
setting, serving & attack
Introduce
blocking
Key Concepts:
roof, penetrate, soft-block; “Read” hitter, communication: cross,
line, short, tip |
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10/27
Review passing,
setting, serving, attack & block
Introduce
outdoor VB blocking & communication
Key Concepts:
getting off the net quickly; approach |
10/29
Review passing,
setting, serving, attack & block Team play:
2-vs-2 outdoor volleyball
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11/3
Review passing,
setting, serving, attack & block Team play:
2-vs-2 outdoor volleyball
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11/5
Review passing,
setting, serving, attack & block
Introduce 5-1
offense
Key
concepts:
rotation, movement
& coverage for defending; communication
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11/10
Review passing,
setting, serving, attack & block Team Play:
6-vs-6
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11/12
Review passing,
setting, serving, attack & block
Team Play:
6-vs-6
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11/17
Review passing,
setting, serving, attack & block
Team Play:
6-vs-6; Split into teams
for tournament play |
11/19
Tournament play |
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11/24
Tournament play
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11/26
No class due to Thanksgiving Holiday |
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12/1
Tournament play
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12/3
Tournament play |
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Thursday, December 10
FINAL EXAM: 12:10-2:00pm
Complete Tournament Play |
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