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Beginning Bowling


Course Description

Instruction and practice of skills and strategy in bowling and acquisition of fitness knowledge.


Athena Title

Beginning Bowling


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)


Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the rules, fundamental skills and strategy of bowling.
  • Students will gain an appreciation for bowling as a way to exercise and improve overall health in life.
  • Students will understand the importance of physical activity as it relates to a healthy lifestyle.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate their basic knowledge of health-related fitness topics, such as benefits of physical activity and exercise, FITT principle, goal-setting, mental health and exercise, wellness and nutrition.

Topical Outline

  • History, rules and scoring of bowling
  • Equipment and safety considerations
  • Approach, release, and follow through
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Benefits of physical activity and exercise
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Healthy lifestyle
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Goal Setting (SMART Approach)
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Nutrition
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Mental health and wellness
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Dimensions of wellness

Syllabus