PCC/ CCOG / PE

Course Content and Outcome Guide for PE 185J

Date:
11-SEP-2006
Posted by:
Curriculum Office
Course Number:
PE 185J
Course Title:
Softball
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture hours:
0
Lecture/Lab hours:
0
Lab hours:
30
Special Fee:
$12

Course Description

Emphasizes team play, strategy and individual skills. Included are: batting, running bases and sliding, throwing from outfield, throwing from infield, pitching, catching, fielding and communication. Time is divided between drills and game play.

Addendum to Course Description

Each student provides appropriate sport clothing for activity. Sport shoes or rubber cleats required for activity.

Intended Outcomes for the course

  1. Improve physical condition
  2. Develop skills for maintaining lifelong fitness
  3. Develop skills, terminology, and techniques for softball
  4. Recognize/apply basic rules of softball
  5. Develop teamwork play

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  1. Physical skill assessment
  2. Written examination
  3. Basic rule use
  4. Game/play participation

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

SUBJECT MATTER: CONCEPTS, THEMES, ISSUES (TOPICAL AREAS)

  1. Warm-ups, cool-downs
  2. Fundamental skills of softball
  3. Play/game strategies
  4. Fundamental rules, terminology, and sportsmanship
  5. Safety concepts


COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

  1. Practice warm-ups, cool-downs
  2. Perform basic physical skills of softball including catching, throwing, hitting/batting, pitching, base running
  3. Apply basic rule use in play
  4. Participate in team play
  5. Demonstrate basic game strategies