Course Descriptions

This course is designed to help students apply the basic principles of sport skill analysis applicable to various individual sports and activities. Students will demonstrate practical and theoretical knowledge of skills, techniques, and strategies, which contribute to effective performance in outdoor pursuits such as a rope course, kayaking, mountain biking and indoor climbing/bouldering. Additionally, students will be introduced to the theory of teaching outdoor pursuit activities for the grade school physical education students.

This course is designed to help students apply and demonstrate practical and theoretical knowledge of skills and techniques which contribute to effective performance in fundamental movement skills, traditional and contemporary strength training, and aerobic dance and aquatic fitness.

This course builds on principles introduced in HKIN 112. Starting with a review of the origins and safety of the food supply, it will progress to discuss the role that nutrition has in the prevention and treatment of common degenerative diseases. Special emphasis will be directed towards preventing these chronic conditions and establishing lifelong healthy eating patterns.

This course will explore the history of soccer and basketball, the techniques and tactics involved in both games and introduce various teaching and coaching methods to the students. Special emphasis will be given to more contemporary teaching models and provide students with opportunities to practice teaching in peer, small and larger group settings.

This course will explore the history of volleyball and badminton, the techniques and tactics involved in both games and introduce various teaching and coaching methods to the students. Special emphasis will be given to more contemporary teaching models and provide students with opportunities to practice teaching in peer, small and larger group settings.