Survey On The Present Situation Of Aerobics Courses In High Schools Of Huai'an,Jiangsu

Aerobics is a sport that integrates bodybuilding and entertainment.The distinctive epochal characters and extensive adaptability have contributed to its popularity among the general public.Schools are designed for talent cultivation,and physical education acts as an important component of school education.With the reform and development of basic education,the 2011 Ordinary high school sports and health curriculum standards(experimental)has included aerobics in the teaching contents of physical education in middle schools,as it plays a significant role in promoting the physiology,psychology and physical fitness of students.As of 2010,an aerobics competition has been held in Huai'an every year,and all primary and secondary schools throughout the city are encouraged to take an active part in the event.This substantially facilitates the development of aerobics in Huai'an.Yet the development of aerobics varies with the teaching,teacher resources,site facilities and other practical conditions in the schools,leading to the unbalanceddevelopment in different districts.This paper surveys the current situation of aerobics courses in the urban high schools of Huai'an by means of literature review,questionnaire,interview,mathematical statistics and logical analysis.Through the research and analysis of many factors in the high school aerobics course in Huai'an City,to identify the problems in the implementation of aerobics courses in high schools of the city,with reasonable recommendations made for the popularization and development of aerobics in the high schools across Huai'an.The research findings are as follows:1.The aerobics module is arranged in most high school sports courses in Huai'an City,the teaching content is mostly compulsory exercise and basic footwork of entry level,no theoretical knowledge teaching content;The teachers use a great diversity of teaching methods;The assessment focus on course content,rather than physical quality and theoretical knowledge.2.There is a shortage of aerobics teachers in the high schools of Huai'an.The majority of teachers are female in a younger age group,and thus the teaching experience is inadequate.The teachers have high academic qualifications as a whole,However,the overall professional level is low3.The city has a poor teaching environment for aerobics courses as a whole,although a few schools are provided with indoor venues andprofessional equipments.Teachers and students are not satisfied with the school's teaching environment.4.The high school students in Huai'an have a comprehensive understanding of the role of aerobics,but their comprehension about the knowledge and skills of aerobics are at an ordinary level.Boys show lower participation in aerobics.5.The extracurricular sports activities offered by high schools in Huai'an are rich in content,but the extracurricular activities undergo a low participation.Some students have involved in the aerobics learning and training outside school,and passed the examinations of aerobics programs.