Course Syllabus
Welcome
We are pleased that you selected this course to fulfill your unique educational needs. You are now a member of the Mizzou Academy's large and diverse student body—a student body that comes from all parts of the United States and many parts of the world.
Although the freedom to choose when and where to study is a privilege, it is also a responsibility that requires motivation and self-discipline. To succeed at self-paced learning, you will need to develop a study plan by setting realistic goals and working toward them.
Course Overview
In this course, you will discover the multitude of advantages that come with engaging in a physically active lifestyle. These benefits encompass various aspects of your well-being, including social health, natural disease prevention, and fostering a strong mind-body connection. Ultimately, maintaining a consistent, well-designed, and diligently executed fitness regimen will contribute significantly to achieving a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Along with proper nutrition, exercise plays a crucial role in reducing stress, shedding body fat, promoting lean muscle mass, fortifying bones, and boosting self-esteem. Furthermore, an active lifestyle can enhance social interactions and support mental well-being, which encompasses all three dimensions of your Health Triangle. Once you incorporate a personalized fitness plan, you can anticipate increased energy levels, muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and enhanced cardiovascular health. These benefits often become evident shortly after implementing a reasonable exercise program. Fitness for Well-Being equips you with practical knowledge and the necessary tools to set and achieve these goals. As you begin this course, remember that fitness is a personal journey. The success of any program hinges entirely on your commitment and willingness to take the appropriate actions that are suitable for your individual circumstances. The team at Mizzou Academy is here to support you throughout this transformative journey.
Academic Integrity Policy
Our academic integrity policy at Mizzou Academy is based on our values of ethical behavior, learning, and giving all stakeholders the benefit of the doubt. Collaboration, research, and technical literacy are vital 21st-century skills when combined with academic integrity.
Definitions
Mizzou Academy's academic integrity policy is aligned with the University of Missouri’s academic integrity policy. The definitions of what constitutes "cheating" and "plagiarism"are posted on the Provost’s Advising Council’s webpage which can be found here: https://advising.missouri.edu/policies/academic-integrity.
Issues Involving Violations of Academic Integrity
If we evaluate an assignment or exam and find that it does not demonstrate academic integrity, consequences include partial or no credit given for that work. If you fall into a pattern of academic dishonesty, more serious consequences will follow.
Use of AI and Online Resources
Online resources, including ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence tools, should be used responsibly. Many assignments don’t necessitate the use of resources. For example, personal reflections, examples, and narratives, creative writing, and reflections and journal entries are meant to capture your unique experiences and ideas.
For some assignments, AI tools and online resources can assist you in your learning. They can help you develop and support your original work. That said, they cannot and should not replace your original work.
We view using online sources, much like collaborating with classmates. As a learner, you will often seek ideas from others by having conversations, exploring a variety of information sources, and doing more formal research. Likewise, online and AI tools can help you gather ideas, decide how to organize them, and find the best ways to support those ideas. We believe that learning how to use all the tools and resources available to you purposefully, effectively, and responsibly is a key skill for school and life.
If you use any ideas, information, or wording from your resources–including generative, collaborative, print, and online resources–you must give credit to those sources by honestly identifying which resources you used.
For more information about when and how to cite resources, as well as tips and examples of how to use them appropriately and effectively, please visit our Learning Library, Shelves 9 and 9.5.
Accessibility
If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.
About Exams at Mizzou Academy*
Your exams are online. It is your responsibility to schedule your exams.
During exams, unless otherwise noted, you are not allowed to navigate away from the exam or use any other resources. If you deviate from the exam guidelines without proper prior permission, it is considered cheating on an exam.
Scheduling Exams
Global Courses
Mizzou Academy values fair testing and assessment to determine that students master essential course concepts and skills. During a proctored exam, tests are supervised by an impartial individual (a proctor) to help ensure that all exams maintain academic integrity. You will need to use a Mizzou Academy approved proctor. Please see the Exam Proctoring webpage for more information.
- Choose a proctor and make arrangements for taking the exam.
- At least 2 weeks prior to taking your exam, submit your proctor information to Mizzou Academy
- You will be sent an email notice indicating if your chosen proctor has been approved or denied.
- Arrive at your proctor’s testing site at the scheduled time with a photo ID. At testing time, you will log into your Mizzou Academy account and select the exam for your proctor to access and administer.
Global Classroom Courses
If you are taking a global classroom course, work with your local teacher to identify your date of the exam and how you will be proctored. You do not need to request an exam date with the above form.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR EXAMS
- Complete and review all assignments.
- Review the learning objectives; make sure you can accomplish them.
- Be prepared to explain any key terms and concepts.
- Review all the lessons, exercises, and study questions.
- Review any feedback and/or comments on your assignments and previous exams; look up answers to any questions you missed.
Additional Course Policies and links
**Not applicable to World Language courses.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to
- Explain why physical fitness is important.
- Describe health-related and skill-related components of fitness.
- Create a fitness program using the FITT principles.
- Explain why flexibility is important.
- Explain why cardiovascular endurance is important.
- Explain why muscular strength and endurance are important.
- Identify basic components of nutrition.
- Apply self-management skills.
- Advocate for personal fitness and health.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Pacing
This course can be completed in as few as six weeks or take up to 6 months (180 calendar days). The six weeks are counted from the date of the first lesson submission and not the date of enrollment.
Required Materials
There are no required materials for this course.
Technical Requirements
The most up-to-date requirements can be found here:
- Computer Requirements
- Browser Requirements
- Proctoring Requirements
- Microphone (external or internal)
- Webcam
Additional requirements for the course are below:
- audio and video recording capabilities (e.g. smartphone, camera)
Quizzes & Assignments
You should submit all assigned work in sequence (Lesson 1, then Lesson 2, etc.) Assignments for the course are listed at the bottom of this syllabus.
Quizzes
Quizzes are taken online. After you submit them, you’ll quickly receive a report on how you did. Unlike exams, you may use any assigned readings, your notes, and other course-related materials to complete graded quizzes and assignments. Please note that graded quizzes cannot be retaken.
NOTE: The graded quizzes cannot be retaken because you will receive immediate feedback for all the items you’ve missed.
Assignments
Assignments may require you to submit your completed work in the form of a file (such as a text document, image, audio or video recording, or multimedia presentation) or a hyperlink for grading.
Reading and Using Feedback
After your work has been graded, you will receive a report that provides individualized feedback and comments on your work. Look carefully at what you missed and read any corresponding feedback. Then study the lesson materials to make certain that you can accomplish the associated learning objectives.
Each lesson provides step-by-step instructions on how to submit your work. Be sure to check submitted work carefully for errors (e.g. spelling, grammar, and punctuation) as they may result in points being deducted.
Exams
You are required to take two (2) proctored exams for this course. Each exam will contain multiple-choice questions. There are two writing prompts that are part of the examination category. However, the writing prompts will be submitted separately, and are not part of the proctored time.
See the "About Exams" in the policies section for additional information on exams at Mizzou Academy.
Grades
Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on quizzes, assignments, and exams.
The following grading scale applies:
Grade | Percentage |
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A | 90–100 |
B | 80–89 |
C | 70–79 |
D | 60–69 |
F | 0–59 |
After completing the course, unofficial transcripts will be available in the Tiger Portal. See this page for information on requesting official transcripts.
Getting Started Resources (Canvas and Other Resources)
Explore the resources below to learn more about each element and how they work in your Mizzou Academy Canvas course.
Canvas and Technical Support
Canvas will be used as the primary platform for accessing course materials and assignments for this class.
- Access Canvas through the Tiger Portal https://cehd.missouri.edu/mizzou-academy/
- View Canvas Guides by Mobile App
- Getting Started with Canvas
- For Canvas, Passwords, or any other computer-related technical support create a ticket in Canvas or contact Mizzou Academy Support.
- How do I get help with Canvas as a student?
- Mizzou AcademySupport Phone: +1 855 256-4975
- Mizzou Academy Email - MizzouAcademy@missouri.edu
Course Summary:
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