Course Number: ESS103T
Course Title: Mindbody Fitness - Tai Chi/Qi Gong

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to:

1. [Core] Define the five factors of physical fitness.
2. [Core] Define mind/body fitness, and explain why Tai Chi is a mind/body activity.
3. [Core] Define Tai Chi and Qi Gong.
4. [Core] Define stress and describe its impact on health.
5. [Core] Explain the importance of qi according to Chinese philosophy.
6. [Core] Describe the historical development of Tai Chi as a martial art.
7. [Core] Identify the location of the major muscle groups on their own bodies.
8. [Core] Identify the location of the tan t'en on their own bodies.
9. [Core] Perform the first third of Cheng Man-Ching's method of Tai Chi Chu'an without oral instruction.
10. [Core] Orally identify each of the postures in the first third of Cheng Man-Ching's method of Tai Chi Chu'an.11. [Core] Given their
     pre- and post-semester measurements on resting heart rate, blood pressure, erector spinae/hamstrings flexibility (via a sit and
     reach test), and percent body fat, accurately describe the changes in their fitness from the beginning of the course to the end of
     the course.
12. [Core] Perform the Golden Eight Exercises of Qi Gong without oral instruction.
13. [Core] Identify the symptoms of common ankle and knee injuries, preventative measures, and basic treatment in a written format.
14. [Core] Identify diseases and illnesses inversely related to physical activity level.
15. [Core] Express how regular physical activity makes them feel (in a written, oral, or visual format).
16. [Peripheral] Perform the second third of Cheng Man-Ching's method of Tai Chi Chu'an with oral instruction.
17. [Peripheral] Orally identify each posture in the second third of Cheng Man-Ching's method of Tai Chi Chu'an.
18. [Peripheral] Locate China on a world map.
19. [Peripheral] Explain the concept of yin and yang as it relates to exercise and Tai Chi.
20. [Peripheral] Explain the self-defense aspects of the first third of Cheng Man-Ching's method of Tai Chi Chu'an