DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE

PACT 148 – PILATES

Spring 2012

Instructor: Laura Fieser

E-mail:  annetter@utm.edu

Room:  1075 for 8a.m. Rm 3033 for 10a.m.

Office:  3006 Elam Center (department office)

Phone:  881-7310 (department phone)

Evaluation Procedures:

Attendance/Participation  90 points

Assignments    6 points

Exams              4 points 

Grading:

90-100  = A     80-89  = B       70-79  = C       60-69  = D       <59  = F

Attendance Policy:

            Attendance policy is based on the department guidelines. You are allowed 3 absences without grade penalty. Your fourth absence will cause your grade to be dropped one letter. One letter grade will be dropped for each additional absence. If you are absent due to illness you must bring a doctor’s note to allow the absence to be excused. If you are injured and unable to participate you must attend class anyway. I will not make you exercise if your injury prevents you from participating. If you are unable to workout, come to class to be counted for attendance.

Participation:

            Students are evaluated on participation in the class. Come to class ready and willing to participate. If you are unable to participate you must inform me of the reason.

            There will be 1 written assignment. The assignment will be a food journal. I want you to keep track of everything you eat for one week. You must include the calorie count for each item. You can find calorie amounts at http://www.calorieking.com/ or http://caloriecount.about.com. This assignment is due by mid term.

Mid Term and Final: You will be given a written mid-term and final that you will have to turn into me. We will work out on these days also.

Make-up Policy:

            I understand that there are days when you simply cannot come to class but want to earn the points.  You are welcome to participate in another fitness class up to 3 times.  Write a note informing me of the day and time you exercised and have the instructor sign it.

            Extra Credit will be available during the semester. Each extra credit will count for 1 missed class. These will include:

            1.     Giving blood. You must provide proof like a hole in the arm or a t-shirt.

            2.     Participation in rec center fitness classes. Provide for me a signed paper from             the instructor.

            3.     2 page paper on the ‘Diet Wars’ film. You must write a summary plus your own conclusions. It is available in the Media Center or on YouTube.

You are allowed 3 chances to receive extra credit for missed classes.