General information

Course type AMUPIE
Module title Health Fitness
Language english
Module lecturer dr Karolina Perz
Lecturer's email kkaluzny@amu.edu.pl
Lecturer position senior lecture
Faculty The School of Physical Education and Sport
Semester 2025/2026 (summer)
Duration 30
ECTS 0
USOS code 3020000000

Timetable

Wednesday 

8:00 - 9:30 

9:30 - 11:00

12:30 -14:00 

Module aim (aims)

Aim: to develop student's undersatnding of the princilples of health and fitness , focusing on key areas: Health ; Fitnes ;Body Awareness

 

Thise module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to create susainable, personalized approches to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. 

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)
KNOWLEDGE
W1. Knows and understands basic concepts in the field of physical culture, health and nutrition
W2. Understands the cause and effect relationships between one's own physical activity and health, development, resourcefulness and physical fitness.
W3. He understands the need for a healthy lifestyle.
W4. He knows his body's reactions to physical exercise.
SKILLS
U1. Is able to assess the development of one's own physical fitness.
U2. He can adjust the type and intensity of exercises to his own needs.
U3. Organizes activities for active recreation.
U4. Plans and organizes activities for own health

U5. can plan a healthy diet for their own health, development and physical fitness.
SOCIAL COMPETENCE
K1. Recognizes the importance of physical activity and its impact on the proper functioning of the body.
K2. Demonstrates concern for physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
K3. Able to cooperate in a group/team,

Syllabus

Intruduction : definition of health and fitness , the role of physical activity in a healthy lifestyle. 

Nutrition and Healthy Eating 

Types of Physycal Activity ( practice exercies ) 

Fitness Planning and Goal Setting 

Reading list

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzeneger . 

 

The revolution New Science of Exercice and the Brain by John J. Ratey.