Information Package / Course Catalogue
Lifetime Sports
Course Code: SYB217
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach the basic knowledge about fitness for life for woman, elders and healty person

Course Content

1 why is fitness for life haw was born fitness for life intelligence 2 introduction of basic pirinciples of sports and exercises in every age,scientific bases of sports and exercises in every age 3 the affects of human health of orderly applied fitness for life 4 why is the aerobic exercise first a health evaluation, simple prescription offer 5 various activity application for applied fitness for life 6 mental problems, stress and sport 7 To make exercise plan 8 To make exercise plan 9 women and exercises, pregnancy and exercises 10 rehabilitation exercises after birth 11 elderly and exercises 12 prepared activity tables per age and performance

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the causes of lifelong sport.
2.Describe the scientific bases of sports and exercise at all ages.
3.Can explain the effects of regular exercise on human health.
4.Explain the causes of aerobic and anaerobic exercise in lifelong sport.
5.Know the basic features of exercises that children, young people, women and elderly people should perform.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Howley, T.E., & Franks, D.B. (1997). Health and Fitness Instructor’s Handbook. 3rd Ed. Human Kinetics: USA.
2.Van Norman, K.A. (1995). Exercise Programming for Older Adults. Human Kinetics: USA.
3.Erkan, N. (2000). Life Long Sports. Bağırgan Publishing House: Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition of lifelong sport, its importance and necessity, the dangers of still life, the lifelong history of sports.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scientific bases of lifelong sport, exercise, circulation, respiration, bone, muscles and effects on the central nervous system.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Life-long sense of sport, healthy life and nutrition.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Aerobic and anaerobic exercises in lifelong sport.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Walking and jogging in lifelong sports exercises.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Child and lifelong sports practices.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Woman and lifelong sports practices.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Lifelong sports and practices in the elderly.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pregnancy and postpartum exercises.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Exercises to be done on special health problems.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Various activities are recommended for lifelong sports practice.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Various activities are recommended for lifelong sports practice.
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review and discussion.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination19211
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes