PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MASTER SYLLABUS
BEGINNING BOWLING
PED 1020
Class Hours: 0.0   Credit Hours: 1.0  
Laboratory Hours: 2.0   Date Revised: Spring 01  
     
Catalog Course Description:    
  Selection of equipment, correct approach and release and scoring. Fee for facility and equipment rental.
Entry Level Standards:    
   None
Prerequisites:    
   None
Textbook(s) and Other Reference Materials Basic to the Course:  
  Textbooks:
Concepts of Physical Fitness:Grinfelds, Vesma; Hultstrand, Bonnie; 
Right Down Your Alley; Morton Publishing Company; Englewood, Co.
Personal Equipment:
The lanes will furnish bowling balls and shoes.  Students can feel free to bring their personal ball and shoes.
I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis:    
  Week Topic
  1 Introduction, pick out proper equipment (Lecture)
Roll Balls 
  2 Stance, approach, & delivery (Lecture)
Stance, approach,  & delivery (Practice)
  3 Spare Pick-up (Lecture) 
Spare Pick-up (Practice)
  4 Bowling form and strategies (Practice)
Jargon, Scoring, History, Etiquette, Safety, & Rules (Lecture) 
  5 Bowl games
  6 Bowl games
  7 Bowl games
  8 Form Teams/ Class Tournament
  9  Class Tournament 
  10  Class Tournament 
  11  Class Tournament 
  12 Class Tournament 
  13  Class Tournament 
  14 Class Tournament 
  15  Class Tournament 
  16 Final Examination 
II. Course Objectives*:    
  A. Bowl employing correct technique. II.2
  B. Demonstrate knowledge of bowling etiquette and safety. I.5
  C. Demonstrate knowledge of bowling terminology. I.5
  D. Bowl games applying rules, and strategies. II.2
  E.  Score a game of bowling. II.2
  F. Demonstrate knowledge of bowling history.   II.2
  G. Evaluate and correct errors in bowling form and execution. III.2
  H. Appreciate the intrinsic value of bowling as a life-long recreational activity.   II.2
  I. Demonstrate and employ knowledge of and respect for bowling equipment and facilities.   I.5
*Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the university parallel program.
III. Instructional Processes*:     
Students will:      
  1. Listen to and participate in lectures and discussions regarding factual information relevant to bowling. Communication Outcome, Information Literacy Outcome
  2. Read then demonstrate knowledge of bowling technique, rules and other relevant factual information. Communication Outcome, Information Literacy Outcome
  3. Analyze, evaluate, and modify technique to improve performance. Personal Development Outcome, Problem Solving and Decision Making Outcome, Transitional Strategy
  4.  Calculate bowling scores, averages, and handicaps. Numerical Literacy Outcome, Active Learning Strategy
  5.  Develop spare pick-up strategies. Problem Solving and Decision Making Outcome
*Strategies and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference Pellissippi State’s goals for strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and responsible roles in the educational process.
IV. Expectations for Student Performance*: 
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Perform a correct bowling stance. A, B, F, G
2. Perform a correct bowling arm swing. A, B, F, G
3. Perform a bowling four-step approach. A, B, F, G
4. Release the bowling ball in the correct position.  A, B, F, G
5. Perform the proper hook ball or straight ball delivery. A, B, F, G
6. Perform a correct follow through. A, B, F, G
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the adjustments and strategy needed to maximize spare conversion. A, D, F, G
8. Make proper adjustment to account for lane conditions. A, D, F, G
9. Employ spot bowling technique. A, D, F, G
10. Demonstrate knowledge of bowling etiquette. B
11. Demonstrate knowledge of bowling jargon. C
12. Demonstrate knowledge of bowling history. E
13. Score a game of bowling. D
14. Pick out a bowling ball, which would maximize performance. H
15. Demonstrate knowledge of and employ the 3,6,9 method of spare conversion. A, D, G
16. Demonstrate knowledge of and employ spot bowling technique. A, D, G
17. Identify and correct error in technique. A, F
18. Demonstrate knowledge of the “pin-ball” deflection. D
19. Calculate and use handicaps in a league style tournament. D, G
20. Calculate bowling averages. D, G
21. Employ sportsmanship and teamwork during tournament play. G
*Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above.
V. Evaluation:
A. Testing Procedures:
Written Examination     25 points
Skill Evaluation              25 points
B. Laboratory Expectations:
 Individual Averages (and improvement)
  Women        Men               Points Awarded
  125 - over       145 – over       25  points
  124- 115          144 - 135          22.5  points
  100 -114          120 – 134         20  points
  99 - 91             119 -110           17.5 points 
  80 – 90            100 –109          15  points
  60 - 70               80 – 99           10  points
  50 - 59              70 – 80              5  points
  49 - Below       69 – Below       0  points
C.  Attendance and participation: 25 points
After two absences, 4 points will be subtracted from each student's grade for each unexcused absence. Students with eight or more unexcused absences will not pass this course.
D.  Extra Credit:   5 points
View a televised Bowling tournament, then summit a 2 page typed report on bowling tournament.
E. Grading Scale:
 A      100  - 93  points 
 B+      92  - 89  points 
 B        88  - 82  points
 C+      81  - 78  points
 C        77  - 72  points
 D+      71 - 68  points
 D         67 - 62  points
 F            >   61 points
VI. Policies:
A. Attendance Policy:
Pellissipppi State Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities.  As a minimum, students in all courses must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meeting in order to receive credit for the course.  Individual department/programs/disciplines, with the approval to the vice president to Academic and Student Affairs, may have requirements that are more stringent.
B. Make-up Policy:
1. After one week, students will not be allowed to make-up written examinations.
2. With documentation and the instructor’s approval, students will be allowed to make-up games.
C. Injury Policy:
Students injured during class must inform the instructor immediately. An accident/incident report must be filed.  This applies to all injuries, no matter how minor.