Phys Ed EC-12 (158)

A high school teacher is teaching about biomechanical principal to various types of movement activities. Which of the following is the rate that an objects direction and speed changes?

D. Angular acceleration

Which of the following vitamins is found in meat, fish, poultry, and fortified cereals, and facilitates the synthesis of blood cells? (Deficiency results in anemia, fatigue, and nervous system damage.)

D. B-12

Focusing on learning and practicing skills, rather than on the rules or structure of a sport is one strategy the elementary teachers may use within the context of an elementary physical education class. This strategy does not do which of the following?

D. Causes children to be in the spotlight in front of their peers a great deal

Which of the following is not one of the classes of essential nutrients

D. Amino acids

Teaching using the skill theme approach provides opportunities for children to

A. Learn fitness concepts as part of the daily lesson. B. Understand the cognitive value inherent in skill development.

When a new concept or skill theme is introduced to children, it is important to-

A. Mass the practice in the beginning of the year and distribute it later. B. Initially tech several lessons in a row.

Physical education activities used in elementary can impact the development of positive social behaviors which of the following is a way teachers can foster social development?

A. Incorporate opportunities for students to learn about leader ship roles during game activities

Use the information below to answer the three questions to follow. At a weekly meeting the teachers of Reid High School are discussing injury prevention. Although all departments have had student injuries, the Physical Education Department has had the most. The principal assigned the PE department to create a task force to determine injury related facts and suggestions for reducing injuries. Which of the following plans are most likely to be developed by the PE department as they complete this task?

A. 1. Gather statistical facts to provide true injury data. 2. Analyze the injury data. 3. Develop recommendations to reduce student injuries.

It is important that middle school teachers apply knowledge of anatomy and developing lessons for physical education. Which of the following explains the definition of a tendon

A. A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone or muscle to muscle.

Which of the following is false about balances?

A. Balance can only be static in nature.

Use the information below to answer the two questions that follow. Mr. trainer teaches high school physical education and also coaches the track and field team at the high school. Some of his track athletes, under his supervision, perform some stretches in a hurdle position and almost seem to bounce as they lean forward into the stretch repeatedly. Mr. trainer also has some of the students in physical education class. While in PE class, he will not allow them to stretch that way. Which of the explanations below describes most accurately the reason for his behavior?

A. Ballistic training involves bouncing motions, and bouncing while in a hurdle position may be appropriate for the hurdlers, but not for students who do not hurdle.

Appropriate practice for the skill of striking for a first grade child at the precontrol level of proficiency would be -

A. Batting a balloon in the air

In sports being able to predict what the ball will do is an in valuable skill. Knowledge of how to control a bowling ball as it relates to the amount of pin mixing action, is best explained by which of the following?

A. By deflection that results in more pins being knocked down

The national standards for physical education include this content standard: "a physically educated person applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills." This standard is least related to which of the following terms?

A. Cognitive learning

A middle school student with a limited range of motion will have a difficult time developing motor skills. Which of the following levels can be assessed to identify an individual's potential for developing musculoskeletal problems?

A. Flexibility

Mr white is working with his fourth grade physical education class on tumbling sequences. Each group of 4-5 students is putting together a sequence that can be done in unison on a large padded floor. Which of the sequences below is most likely to be achievable by every member of a group with beginning level tumbling skills?

A. Forward roll, forward roll in straddle position, leal left, full turn on one foot, tuck jump.

Please read the stimulus material below that relates to the question that follows. Ms. Dewberry Has also discussed how the cost of activities may facilitate or hinder people from participating in these activities as they get older. Of the choices given above, which are most related to financial cost of the activity?

A. Only I

Middle school students use non locomotor skills in various physical activities. Which of the following defines nonlocomotor movement skills?

A. Stability skills that require little or no movement which does not result in a change of position.

In Mr. trainers physical education class, what stretching technique was probably taught at the beginning of the school year

A. Static; it is safe and effective

Formats used in block scheduling have a common goal of allowing schools to adopt a flexible program that responds to the needs of students and schools. Which of the following is not a block scheduling format?

A. Students take semester long courses with 55 minute classes that meet five times a week totaling to 550 minutes every two weeks

The TEKS objective for physical activity and health in physical education programs is that students understand the benefits of daily physical activity and it's impact on developing positive self concepts. Sixth grade physical education students are expected to be able to do which of the following?

A. Understand why ideal body images presented by the media may not be appropriate to imitate

Use the information below to answer the two questions that follow. Laura Smith is talking to her students. She has stopped gameplay to give them these coaching suggestions: "The backs must not crowd in too close to the forwards or there will be too much undefended back court area. Players in the forward positions must handle only those balls which are obviously within their reach." Which of the following team sports is Mrs. Smith teaching?

A. Volleyball

A high school physical education teacher is coaching a group of students on basketball strategies. Which of the following would be the best strategy to practice guarding an area of the court rather than defensive player especially when the team has an exceptional rebounder??

A. Zone defense

The terms right, left, up, and down, refer to which movement concept?

A. direction

Positive believes about your ability to complete a situation specific task are known as

B self efficacy

Using Cooper's formula, what would be the target heart range for a 10-year-old student in an elementary school physical education class?

B. 126 to 168 bpm

The high school students of Spring branch high have been working with one of their physical education teachers to design a skill test for archery. The students used a test retest method to determine if their scale test was reliable. Which of the following reliability coefficients indicate that this archery skill test is in fact reliable?

B. 82

An elementary physical education teacher focuses on movement activities in teaching children ages 8 - 9. Which of the following is not considered a type of growth development in physical education?

B. Aesthetic development

Knowing the names of the parts of the body, what can they do, and how can they do it is called

B. Body awareness

The elementary school physical education teacher uses the game Simon says to teach the curriculum that includes moving concepts. Which of the following movement concept corresponds with having students touch the correct body part on command?

B. Body awareness

In regards to physical activity guidelines for elementary school age children, which of the following is recommended?

B. Children should be physically active for an accumulation of at least 60 minutes to several hours of age appropriate activities on all or most days of the week

According to research, the personal social model for physical education focuses on enhancing students self development and social responsibility. Which of the following is a way to apply this model for high school programs?

B. Empower students to assume more responsibility for their lives and to be more sensitive to the needs of others

The high school teacher must coordinate with the coaches on logistics with whom they share facilities to make sure everyone is able to use the facilities to the fullest. Which of the following is related to the use of facilities?

B. Ensure that community-based tennis courts have adequate practice space for all students.

High school athletes movement performances are impacted by stored memory, leading to motor interpretations and movement activation. Which of the following is an example of spatial awareness?

B. Experienced athletes anticipate movements by being aware of where the target is relative to where they are positioned and where they are moving while playing defense in basketball. DOMAIN I: competency 1 (motor development and learning)

A high school teacher is explaining the biomechanics concepts related to projecting objects for accuracy to students who are runners. Which of the following has to do with motion in which all the body parts move towards the same direction?

B. Linear motion

Which of the following is not a suggested guidelines for promoting physical activity in middle schools physical education programs?

B. Offer students feedback that focuses on how fast their performance was and how many repetitions were completed for increasing improvement

It is important for physical education teachers to understand the factors that predispose a student athlete to develop an eating disorder. Which of the following is not suggested as a way to deal with eating disorders?

B. Talk about the problem with non-professionals who are not directly involved in the issue with a student about recommendation for weight loss or gain.

The most serious consequence of a middle school students poor diet is ongoing failure To achieve their physical best. Which of the following describes the concept of weight gain and loss based on energy balance?

B. To lose weight a diet must focus on the number of calories ingested and their nutrient density two equals the number of calories expended.

The primary purpose of assessment in physical education is

B. To provide meaningful feedback to the learner through an ongoing process

Which of the following exercises found in dance steps are more appropriate for children in early elementary, such as in grades K-1?

B. Walk and/ or skip

Which of the following kinds of activities are best suited for developing perceptual-motor skills in middle school students?

D. Activities that involve identifiable steps and use a variety of practice movements for mastery.

Safety is a concern in physical education for elementary students. Which of the following is the best examples of safety hazards and potential liability issues?

C. Absence of rules and procedures, Poor task progressions, and broken equipment

The value of rhythms and dance in elementary education is very important in the physical education curriculum. Which of the following is not considered a category of rhythmical activities used in elementary physical education?

C. Aerobic dance

Which of the following recommendations is the reid high school physical education department most likely to make in terms of injury prevention.?

C. All departments must take action to prevent injuries before they occur.

A high school student who applies the skills and knowledge of physical education that leads to a healthy lifestyle is likely to do which of the following?

C. Becomes self motivated to participate in Lifelong physical activities

Flexibility is ability to move a joint through its complete range of motion which of the following types of stretching is no longer recommended for middle school students?

C. Dynamic flexibility

In addition to teaching elementary students movement skills, physical education program should incorporate cooperative learning that provide students with natural and valuable learning opportunities. The physical education teacher can best achieve this through which of the following?

C. Ensure students understand team structures, role, and dynamics of working in groups to achieve a common goal.

The FIIT guidelines are applicable to students at the middle and high school level. Which of the following make up the four components for applying the principles of training?

C. Frequency, intensity, time and type of activity

Which of the following activities is not an appropriate management strategy for engaging secondary students in setting fitness goals?

C. Have students take a battery of tests to assess health related fitness

Use the information below to answer the four questions that follow. Ms. Dewberry has been teaching her class about physical fitness, and a large part of their discussion has centered on both the benefits of an active lifestyle and choosing activities that can be done for a lifetime. Another focus of their discussion has been safety and exercise. Which of the following suggestions for selecting activities that are lifetime in nature were most likely given by Ms.Dewberry? I. Try to select activities that can be done without a lot of equipment. II. Select activities that can be done with or without a partner or group. III. Select activities that are seasonal (can be done primarily in just one season of the year). IV. Select activities that are relatively low impact. V. Select just one activity that you are sure you will enjoy the rest of your life.

C. I, II, and IV

A variety of benefits are associated with resistance training and many of the benefits are age related. Which of the following refers to benefiting upper elementary aged children?

C. Improvement in bone density and decreased body fat

Which of the following is not considered a cardio respiratory warm up activity benefit?

C. Increases blood clots impacting heart disease and promotes the reduction of cholesterol in the blood.

Review the coaching suggestions used by Laura Smith. Based on the vocabulary level of her suggestions, which of the following groups of students is she most likely addressing?

C. Middle school

A teacher is teaching archery to a group of 7th grade boys and girls in physical education. Which of the following is not a way to improve performance in archery?

C. Place the draw hand in different spots each time, so the arrows can be set flying in the accurate direction.

Overtime there have been several philosophies in education that have impacted the values and influence the goals of physical education. Which of the following is based on the idea is related to providing meaningful experiences is used in developing elementary physical education curriculum

C. Pragmatism

Which of the following statements provide characteristics of middle school students related to issues of psychological development that impacts physical education programs?

C. Students are moody and restless are easily offended and are sensitive to criticism of personal shortcomings.

A physical education teacher can take steps to promote physical activity in the community. Which of the following is a way to strengthen the commitment to physical activity in the community?

C. Teachers should advocate for the availability of physical activity services and activities regardless of age groups and ability or skill levels.

The importance of increased physical activity and enhanced fitness in children and youth cannot be over emphasized. Which of the following refers to cardiovascular fitness?

C. The ability to perform moderate to high intensity exercise for pro long periods of time

Program evaluation is important to determine instructional effectiveness that impact students progress. Which of the following factors is most highly correlated with positive gains in motor learning and achievement of elementary children and a physical education setting?

C. The amount of student engagement in activities related to lesson objectives.

Which of the following is the state mandated fitness assessment tool all texas school districts must administer for the purpose of the physical fitness assessment initiative (PFAI)?

C. The fitness gram

Middle school teachers should provide information to students about weight loss and weight maintenance. Which of the following statements is false regarding weight management?

C. The time of the day when food is consumed does not play a part in weight reduction, what is important is the amount of intake throughout the day for maximum energy.

Primary age children are able to use their bodies to roll in a variety of ways. types of roles relate to direction and body shape during the roll around the bodies access. Early rollers that roll quickly, slowly, or in slow motion are demonstrating which quality of movement?

C. Time

The middle school physical education teacher makes accommodations for engaging special needs students. Which type of student can be assisted such as tactile clues?

C. Visually impaired students

In the assessment of running form for high school students, which of the following should be one for long-distance running and sprinting?

C. the part of the foot used to push off

Middle school students are playing soccer, went to opposing soccer players struggle to gain control of the ball. What is the ruling when suddenly one player knees the other player?

C.The referee would rule a direct knee kick

The teachers of reid high school disagree as to who is responsible for injury prevention. Which of the following groups has his responsibility

D. All of the above

Carbohydrates constitute the majority of energy for people across the world. What percentage of a daily diet should be composed of carbohydrate foods for an active high school student?

D. 45-65% of the diet

Which of the following models for secondary physical education is based on understanding concepts integrated from the curriculum?

D. Academic disciple-based model

The middle school teacher is explaining movement as it relates to projecting the body and the responses of a system that depends not only on the net external force, but also on the resistance to movement change. Which of the following relates to the biomechanical principle of motion that this definition describes?

D. Acceleration

Research on fitness intensity and FITT guidelines for children ages 5-12 have been applied to aerobic fitness. Which of the following is not applicable for children in regards to target heart rate zones and intensity?

D. Children may participate in athletics involving 60%-90% heart rate maximum in vigorous sports that use large muscles and are used in rhythmic fashion.

Please read the stimulus material below that relates to the question that follows. Miss Dewberry has also given her high school students many guidelines for staying safe when they exercise. Of the following suggestions, which is/are least likely to be included in the information she has provided them concerning safety in exercise?

D. I and V

The grading system elementary for physical education in Texas is primarily based on

D. Objectives of curricula and skills assessment

In teaching about muscle strength and endurance, which of the following activities should not be used in elementary physical education programs to improve muscular strength?

D. Participating in powerlifting using fewer repetitions.

Stress and burn out are among the most controversial concerns in children's competitive sport. Which of the following is not a factor associated with stress and heightened state anxiety in children's related to competitive sports?

D. Peer reinforcement

The physical education teacher has the students describe two training principles that are appropriate for enhancing flexibility, muscular endurance, and cardio respiratory endurance. Which of the following TEKS strand was derived for this Individual sport training principal objective?

D. Physical activity and health

Which of the following is not a type of curriculum adaptation used for accommodating students with special needs?

D. Provide guidelines for eliminating certain games, activities, or pieces of equipment; and using one type of movement formation because it is organized and safe.

Which of the following would the society of health and physical education advocate for elementary physical education programs to policymakers?

D. Students are participating in physical education and physical activity every school day

When the elementary physical education teacher is providing instruction on a particular sport, which of the following should the teacher plan for the initial Lesson?

D. Teach how to correctly perform the skills and motor patterns found in the particular sport.

Social learning theory describes behavior in terms of expectations of self efficacy. Which of the following describes how to develop exercise self efficacy in children regarding physical activity?

D. Teachers need to provide children with a variety of activities for them to choose based on beliefs about their capabilities in order to enhance the chances of finding activities that they can successfully undertake.

Which of the following is not a reason that a high school basketball player may miss an important free throw in a game?

His focus of attention is too broad. His arousal is too high. He has not learned the correct movement pattern. ALL POSSIBLE REASONS.