Song Unit Course Outline & Pep Unit Course Outline
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 245
PEP UNIT
I. Catalog description
A. Course description
This course is designed to develop, improve and implement the skills necessary to be an effective cheerleader at the Community College level. This course may be taken for a maximum of 8 units. (Formerly PE 92)
B. Class hours: 6 lab activity
Units: 2
C. Prerequisite: Acceptance on the Pep Squad through Spring try-outs
Corequisite: None
D. Recommendation: None
II. Texts and other instructional materials
A. Required text
None
B. References
Department approved list
C. Required student supplies
Appropriate attire and uniform, including equipment as designated by Student Activities and the instructor
III. Course content
A. Demonstration and performance of the fundamental skills for stunting and cheerleading to create routines, cheers, chants, and sideline performances
B. Creation of cheers suitable to outdoor and indoor events
C. Techniques of controlling and encouraging enthusiasm of large groups of spectators at college events
D. Correct stunting, arm and strength techniques
E. Practice with and know the college band music well enough to perform routines along with the band
F. Participation in college events including, but not limited to, pre-game rallies and half-time shows
G. Competition
IV. Course objectives
A. Developing the skills and techniques required to create cheer and yell routines
B. Developing techniques of controlling and instilling enthusiasm into large groups at college events
C. Creating routines and utilizing skills to be integrated with the college band game program
D. Demonstrating methods of instilling teamwork
E. Designing routines and skills to be performed at pep rallies
F. Producing routines to be performed at competition between other community colleges
V. Assignments
A. Reading
1. Read two articles on leadership
2. Read the school’s guidelines on conduct and discipline
3. Read the rules as established by the Pep Squad Coordinator
B. Writing
1. Maintain a notebook on cheers and their coordinating movements
2. Maintain a notebook on stunts and how they progressively build and work successfully
3. Maintain a record of attendance, hours of rallies, games, and special events
C. Critical thinking
1. Describing and demonstrating methods of leading and directing pre-game and half-time activities
2. Determining acceptable stunts and yells
3. Analyzing errors in performance and explaining how to correct them
VI. Methods of instruction
A. Lecture and demonstration
B. Student activity
C. Use of videotape for evaluation
D. Videos of experts
E. Observation at competition and athletic events
F. Multimedia
VII. Methods of evaluation
A. Skill in cheerleading, yell leading and stunting
B. Responsibility in meeting for practice and games
C. Evaluation by instructor
D. Active participation, clean appearance and positive school image
E. Final
This course will be most valuable to students who desire to either enhance their current cheerleading and stunting skills, or to learn appropriate skills in strength, flexibility, chanting and crowd performances
The historical background of athletic events provides a perfect opportunity for discussion and understanding of diverse cultures. In addition, consideration will be given to different cultural backgrounds, values and beliefs as pertaining to the physical activity involved with cheerleading
SONG
UNIT
I.
Catalog description
A.
This course is designed to develop, improve and implement the skills necessary
to be an effective song leader at the Community College level.
This
course may be taken for a maximum of 8 units. (Formerly
PE 92.1)
B.
Class hours: 6 lab
Units:
2
C.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite:
None
D.
Recommendation: None
II.
Texts and other instructional materials
A.
Required text:
None
B.
References:
School
guidelines on conduct and discipline
Selected
periodicals
C.
Required student supplies:
Appropriate
attire and uniform, including equipment as designated by Student Activities and
the instructor
III.
Course content
A.
Demonstration and performance of the fundamental skills of dance and song
to create appropriate routines
B.
Creation of song and dance routines suitable to outdoor/indoor events
C.
Techniques of entertaining and encouraging large groups at college events
D.
Practice with the college band music
E.
Participation in college events
F.
Competition
IV.
Course objectives
A.
Developing the skills and techniques required to create song and dance routines
B.
Developing techniques of entertaining and encouraging large groups at
college events
C.
Creating routines and utilizing skills to be integrated with the college
band
game program
D.
Demonstrating methods of instilling teamwork
E.
Designing routines and skills to be performed at pep rallies and other
campus activities
F.
Producing routines to be performed at competition between other community
colleges
V.
Assignments
A.
Reading
1.
Read selected articles on leadership and dance
2.
Read the school’s guidelines on conduct and discipline
3.
Read the rules as established by the song squad coordinator
B.
Writing
1.
Maintain a notebook on the dance routines and their coordinating movements
2.
Maintain a notebook on stunts and how they progressively build
and work successfully
3.
Maintain a record of attendance, hours of rallies, games, competitions and
special events
C.
Critical thinking
1.
Describing and demonstrating methods of leading and directing
pre-game and half-time activities
2.
Determining acceptable dance routines and song sidelines
3.
Analyzing errors in performance and explaining how to correct them
VI.
Methods of instruction
A.
Lecture and demonstration
B.
Student activity
C.
Use of videotape for self-criticism
D.
Films of experts
E.
Observation at competition and athletic events
F.
Multimedia
VII.
Methods of evaluation
A.
Skill in song leading and dancing
B.
Responsibility in meeting for practice, games and athletic events
C.
Evaluation by instructor
D.
Active participation, clean appearance and positive school image
E.
Attendance and positive attitude at campus athletic events
F.
Review of notebook
G.
Final
JUSTIFICATION
STATEMENT
MULTICULTURAL/DIVERSITY
STATEMENT
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