KINES 152 Chapter 11 and 27

Identify the perspectives from which positioning is an important factor during observation. (Check all that apply.)

-Being able to see -How one affects a learner's performance -Being able to see important aspects

Which of the following techniques are helpful in learning to observe with insight according to Rink (2014)? (Check all that apply.)

-positioning -having a strategy for observing

When teaching is planned, what are the categories into which teachers' observation is divided? (Check all that apply.)

-safety -on-task behavior -class movement patterns -individual movement patterns

Match the types of shots (in the left column) with their techniques (in the right column).

A fly ball:Hit the ball slightly below its center. A grounder:Hit near the top of the ball. A line drive:Hit directly behind the ball.

Match the types of shots (in the left column) with their characteristics (in the right column).

A line drive: The ball travels in a straight aerial pathway. A fly ball: The ball does not hit the ground until past the baseline. A grounder: The ball hits the ground about 6 to 10 yards away.

Identify a true statement about the scanning strategy of observation.

A teacher can scan an entire class in seconds using a left-to-right sweep.

Why is striking as a skill one of the last fundamental skills to develop?

Because it requires the control of two objects that do not come to rest

True or false: The positioning of a teacher during observation in a gym is inessential.

False

Identify a true statement about observing with insight.

It is a learned skill that can improve with practice.

Identify a true statement about teachers observing children's movement responses in schools.

It is impossible to create appropriate follow-up tasks without acute and accurate observation of children's movement responses.

The students in a physical education class are instructed to play throw and catch with a partner using a ball, but they run around kicking the ball and chasing one another. Identify the behavior most likely executed by them.

Off-task behavior

Identify the setup illustrated in the given image. (Two teams are depicted. One team has a player at bat, with three others lined up. There is one base on the field. The opposing team has a pitcher and three players on the field. The ball is shown going to the left. The base is on the right. The running path is to and from the base.)

One-base baseball

In the context of the learning environment, which of the following statements is true of teachers observing children's movement responses in schools?

The ability to be an effective teacher without observing children's movement is impossible.

Which positioning technique can be used by an instructor in a class to see all the students and provide direct supervision?

The back-to-the-wall technique

What would happen if a physical educator does not plan his or her teaching before the class?

The lessons would lack direction.

Which of the following statements is true of the positioning of instructors in a class during observation?

They should be able to see the critical aspects of the skill on which a lesson is focused.

Identify a true statement about the positioning of an instructor in a class during observation.

They should never spend too much time in a position where they are unable to observe all the students in the class.

What should physical educators do when they notice children responding unsafely to a stated task?

They should stop the class and restate the task.

True or false: For beginners learning to strike using bats, the balls used should be large in size.

True

Match the positions of teachers of physical education (in the left column) with their descriptions (in the right column).

Using the back-to-the-wall position: The teachers stand outside the area in which children are working so they can see the entire class. Standing in the middle of the instruction area: The teachers are unable to see part of the class and should consequently limit the time spent in this position.

Match the aspects of the process of observation (in the left column) with their appropriate descriptions (in the right column).

What to observe : This aspect includes four categories; safety, on-task behavior, class movement patterns, and individual movement patterns. How to observe: This aspect includes positioning, knowing what to look for, and observational strategies.

How does the positioning of a teacher in a class during observation affect children's performance?

Younger children tend to cling to the teacher and older children tend not to work in the area immediately around the teacher.

The focus at the proficiency level of learning to strike with hockey sticks is the _____.

attainment of consistency and accuracy while standing still or moving

Children can be challenged with tasks that require them to _____ at the control level of learning to strike using long-handled implements.

change speed while striking a ball

A characteristic of the precontrol level of learning to strike using bats is that _____.

children are instructed to explore all varieties of striking with bats

A characteristic of the proficiency level of learning to strike with hockey sticks is that _____.

children learn to focus on the strategy and outcome of their action

A skill that is developed at the utilization level of learning to strike using hockey sticks is striking _____.

consistently with the apt striking pattern

At the utilization level of learning to strike using hockey sticks, children are able to _____.

control a ball in the space around them

In a physical education class, once instructors have determined that the learning environment is safe for students, their responsibility is to _____.

decide whether the students are on task

To make the most of their observations, teachers of physical education should _____.

develop a checklist and determine a manner of recording what they see

At the control level of learning to strike using long-handled implements, children begin to _____.

develop mature striking patterns

At the control level of learning to strike using a bat, children begin to _____.

develop mature striking patterns used in increasingly complex contexts

A characteristic of the precontrol level of learning to strike using long-handled implements is that children _____.

explore striking stationary objects

Striking as a skill is one of the last fundamental skills to develop because it requires _____.

fine hand-eye coordination

While learning to strike using a bat so that the ball travels in the air, a child should _____.

have his or her thumbs pointing slightly to the sides

The setting of a task involves providing a plastic golf club and ball to each child and designating a hitting and a standing zone for the partners. One partner hits, the other one stands on a poly spot a safe distance from the tee (cone). This task is designed to develop the skill of playing _____ golf.

hoop

Children can be challenged with tasks that require them to _____ at the control level of learning to strike using a bat.

include one or two other variables besides striking

All activities at the precontrol level for beginners need to be done with _____.

large plastic balls

A guideline for teachers of physical education that helps them make the most of their observations is to _____.

make sure that their observations have a focus, preferable one cue at a time

A physical educator wants to observe the movement patterns of an entire class. He observes one cue at a time. If the physical educator notices that the students are using the cue correctly, he should ideally _____.

move to another cue

After determining that a class is working safely and on task, the immediate next task, in the context of what to observe, is to _____.

observe the movement patterns of the entire class

When teaching physical education, a teacher should know what to look for in a particular lesson before conducting the lesson itself. This requires _____.

planning

Students who are learning to strike the ball so that it travels in the air should _____.

practice hitting the ball over a line

In physical education classes, what must be the first focus of any lesson toward which a teacher's initial and constant attention must always be directed and which must always takes priority over everything else going on in the lesson?

safety

A teacher who wants to observe a class as a whole can maintain an appropriate focus by _____ in order to accurately assess how all the children in the class are working in just a few seconds.

scanning

While playing one-base baseball, a child should _____.

throw the ball quickly as soon as he or she gets it

True or false: Observational techniques are generic, regardless of what is observed.

true

While playing hoop golf, a child should _____.

turn his or her shoulders away and then back toward the target