CSET III - Physical Education : Movement Quiz ?'s

Knowledge of biomechanics can give physical education teachers a better understanding of the human body, which helps them to do all of the following except:

A. improve performance in sports and physical activities. Answer B. teach healthy nutrition lessons. While knowledge of biomechanics can assist physical education teachers in many ways, biomechanics does not provide information on nutrition. C. decrease injury risks. Knowledge of biomechanics can assist physical education teachers to decrease the risk of injuries. D promote safety.

Which of the following would be the most difficult locomotor movement?

A. skipping Skipping is a locomotor movement that propels an individual from one place to another, and is more challenging than walking. B. rotating C. walking D. stretching

A group of aspiring PE teachers is in a lecture on biomechanics. Which of the following is the best explanation for why biomechanics is important for teaching physical education?

An understanding of biomechanics can improve sports performance and reduce the risk of injury. Biomechanics applies kinetic and kinematic principles to human movement. Understanding how the body produces movement and responds to force can improve sports performance and reduce injury risks for students.

A physical education teacher has second-grade students make twisted, narrow, wide, and round shapes. Which of the following are students working on? A. Body Awareness or B. Spatial Awareness

Body awareness Body awareness refers to a student's ability to be aware of their body and to manipulate parts of their body.

Mr. Alberts is an elementary physical education teacher. For an activity, he writes various letters on large poster boards and has his class stand in a line perpendicular to him. He holds up a poster board with a letter and the students think of a way to shape their body to mimic the shape of the letter. This activity is most likely to promote the students' physical development in which of the following areas?

Body awareness This is the best answer as the students would have to think about ways to move and shape their body to mimic the letter.

A PE teacher is leading a demonstration on sensory skills and how they relate to motor skills. Which sensory skills are used in ballroom dancing? Select all that apply Select all answers that apply. (Part 2)

C kinesthetic discrimination Ballroom dancing is a partner activity, so it is important that each participant can sense how their own body is moving during the dance.

A PE teacher is leading a demonstration on sensory skills and how they relate to motor skills. Which sensory skills are used in ballroom dancing? Select all that apply Select all answers that apply. (Part 3)

D visual discrimination Ballroom dancing is a partner activity, so it is important to coordinate movements and style to match the other person. Furthermore, ballroom dancing is often performed in limited space, so the dancers need to have a visual awareness of the space and how to best move through it without colliding with obstacles and other dances.

Which of the following is the best example of a non-locomotor activity?

Have students stand back to back and have them practice passing a basketball between each other by rotating their hips while remaining in place A non-locomotor activity consists of moving body parts, but remaining in the same place. Non-locomotor activities include stretching, twisting, turning, bending, etc. This is the only activity where students stay in the same spot throughout the activity.

Mr. Harris is a third-grade physical education teacher. During class, Mr. Harris asks Billy to stand up and come to the front of the class. Mr. Harris tells Billy to stand straight up with his feet close together while Mr. Harris gently pushes Billy off-balance. Next, Mr. Harris tells Billy to separate his feet and slightly crouch down. Mr. Harris then uses the same amount of force, but is unable to push Billy off-balance. Which of the following is the activity most likely to promote to Mr. Harris's third-grade class?

Increasing the body's base increases stability Widening the feet increases the base of support for one's stability. As feet move closer together, the center of gravity becomes higher and decreases support; however, the wider the feet move apart the lower and more centered the center of gravity and the more stable the position.

Which of the following is true regarding force absorption in sports and active play?

It decreases impact-related injuries and stress on the body. Force absorption decreases impact-related injuries and stress on the body.

Why is it important for students to be exposed to a wide variety of activities and variety of skills in their physical education class?

It is the most likely way to improve the chance that the student will participate in some form of lifelong physical activity. Current studies show that exposing students to a wide variety of activities during physical education class is the best way to encourage lifelong physical activity, which is an important goal of physical education classes.

Motor development is driven by sensory perception of the environment. Which of the following correctly lists a sense and its role in motor development?

Kinesthetic - the ability to feel internal changes from body movements Kinesthetic discrimination refers to the ability to sense changes inside the body from different muscle movements. This sense is most important for developing gross motor skills such as running and jumping.

Asking students to practice throwing and catching a baseball best promotes which of the following skills?

Manipulative skills Manipulative skills are when a student handles an object with his hands, feet, or another body part. Examples of manipulative skills would be jumping rope, kicking a soccer ball, or throwing a baseball.

Which of the following is not true regarding center of gravity?

Moving the body closer to the middle of one's stance will decrease stability. Moving the body closer to the middle of one's stance will actually improve stability.

During a class introducing the sport of soccer, a few students are having particular trouble controlling the direction of their kicks because they are kicking with the tips of their toes instead of the inside of their foot. How can the teacher best support their skill development?

Point to the part of their foot that they should be kicking with and provide opportunities for repetitive practice. Demonstrating which part of the foot to utilize when kicking a soccer ball will help the student identify how to improve and the repetition will reinforce the new skill.

Mr. Hawks, an elementary physical education teacher, designs an activity where he divides the class into three rows. He places one row on the north wall of the gym, the second row on the south wall of the gym, and the third row in the middle of the gym. He instructs the students on the north and south walls to roll balls back and forth and instructs the students in the middle to avoid being hit by a ball and avoid touching other students. This activity is most effective in developing the third-row students':

Spatial awareness This is the best answer choice. The students in the middle must be aware of their location, the location of all the balls, and the location of the other students. This requires them to have awareness of the space around them.

Which of the following is the correct sequence for hitting a golf ball?

Take the club back, stop at the top, swing down, follow-through The correct sequence for a golf swing is to take the club back, stop at the top, swing down, and follow through.

In terms of inertia, why would a larger force be necessary to throw a men's 16 lb shot put compared to the force necessary to throw a woman's 4 kg shot put?

The larger the mass of an object, the greater the inertia of the object, and therefore the greater the force necessary to change the velocity of that object. The 16 lb shot put has a larger mass than the 4 kg shot put, and therefore requires greater force to change the velocity or move.

Which of the following actions best demonstrates a student's expression and capacity for empathy?

The student asks a classmate struggling on a homework assignment if he would like some help This is the best answer option because a student is observing another student struggling, most likely thinking how that would make the student feel, and then responding to help the student.

In order to safely attempt a handstand, which of the following skills should an individual master first? A. Backward roll B. A handspring C. A head stand

a headstand A headstand is most similar to a handstand in regards to body form. However, headstands are typically easier because one has a lower center of gravity and a larger base of support. Headstands are ideal prerequisites for handstands.

A factor that can increase stability is:

a large base of support. A large base of support can increase stability.

A third-grade physical education teacher has his students stand straight up with their feet close together and he gently pushes their chest to push them off balance. Next, the teacher requires they stand straight up with their feet a little more than shoulder width and gently pushes their chest again. He then asks the students in which position did they feel more stable and comfortable. This activity is most likely to promote the students':

awareness of how to achieve the best stable body position. This is the best answer. The students are more stable with their feet apart than together. This activity allows the students to experience firsthand how foot position can lead to a more stable body position.

A swimmer is able to float when the pressure under the swimmer is greater than the pressure over the swimmer. This is due to:

buoyancy. Buoyancy causes the pressure under the swimmer to be greater than the pressure above the swimmer, allowing them to stay afloat.

In a football three-point stance, the player's body is in a state of equilibrium because the player's _________________ is over the base of support.

center of gravity The center of gravity is the point at which all of the weight of an object, such as a football player's body in a three-point stance, is concentrated over its base of support, putting it in a state of equilibrium.

A first-grade student is having difficulty moving across a traverse climbing wall. The student is unable to "figure out how to move his hands and feet from one hold to another." This is characteristic of impaired or underdeveloped:

directional awareness Directional awareness involves understanding the concepts of left and right, up and down, top and bottom, in and out, and front and back. The student is having difficulty with directional awareness. Experiences with direction help students develop vital movement awareness, and climbing walls are an effective tool for this purpose.

Which of the following is the most appropriate time to teach students the concept of tolerance of others?

elementary school Children begin forming stereotypes as early as age twelve. Therefore, it is best to teach students about tolerance for others in elementary school.

Attempting to understand someone else's feelings by putting yourself in their situation and respecting them is which of the following?

empathy Empathy comes from the Greek roots em-, meaning "in," and pathos, meaning "feeling." Empathy involves putting yourself in someone else's shoes and fosters connection by understanding the feelings of others.

A PE class is doing a unit on slow and controlled body movements, incorporating routines from yoga, low impact pilates, and tai chi. Which of the following biomechanical principles is the least likely to be discussed in this unit?

force absorption These are low impact exercises, so there is only minimal force absorption by the body.

Which of the following is an example of a locomotor movement? A. Galloping or B. Throwing

galloping Galloping, which is a form of traveling from one point to another, is an example of a locomotor skill.

An example of locomotor body management would be:

jumping rope. Locomotor skills involve moving the body from one location to another. Jumping rope is a locomotor skill.

Which of the following coaching cues will not improve a student's dynamic balance when moving across a balance beam? A. Extending their arms out to the side or B. Looking down at their feet

looking down at their feet Looking down at one's feet will cause a loss of balance. Instead, students should keep the head up and eyes focused forward to allow for a better sense of balance.

A tennis ball has ______ inertia than a ping pong ball and would need a ______ force to move it (the tennis ball).

more; larger Inertia refers to the tendency to resist changes in states of motion. The larger the mass of an object, the more inertia of that object and the greater the force needed to move that object. So a tennis ball would have more inertia than a ping pong ball and need a larger force to move it, since it has a larger mass than the ping pong ball.

Untreated medical or dental problems could be a sign of what kind of abuse?

physical abuse Untreated medical or dental problems can be signs of physical abuse.

Perceptual-motor development is a combination of sensory skills and motor skills that allows a person to synchronize body movements. Which of the following demonstrates the use of auditory skills as a component of motor performance?

playing musical chairs Playing musical chairs requires students to listen and use auditory skills in combination with motor skills.

Sensory skills are also important for developing motor skills outside of athletic activities. Which of the following activities requires strong tactile discrimination skills?

playing the piano Playing the piano does require some visual and auditory discrimination skills; however, it is most related to tactile discrimination of the different keys.

Teaching tolerance in elementary school has been shown to decrease all of the following except: A. Respect B. Racism C. Discrimination D. Hate Crimes

respect. Teaching tolerance increases, not decreases, respect for others. Teaching tolerance helps students understand and respect the beliefs and values of others.

In gymnastics, which axes and planes are involved in the movement of a cartwheel?

sagittal and frontal axis and frontal and sagittal plane A cartwheel is performed on the sagittal axis, which runs through the body horizontally from the back to the front, and the frontal plane, which divides the body into front and back. A cartwheel starts and ends in the sagittal plane and frontal axis, but the movement is in the frontal plane and sagittal axis mid-flip.

On Monday, Mr. Jones notices that a boy in his second grade class suddenly has trouble sitting on the carpet during circle time. At recess, he notices that the boy isn't playing soccer like he normally does. During art time, the boy is drawing a nude woman. Mr. Jones is concerned a type of abuse might occurred the previous weekend. Which type is most likely? A. Physical Abuse or B. Sexual Abuse

sexual abuse Sexual abuse involves some sort of sexual activity that is against a person's will. This often creates pain with sitting, walking, or running. In addition, the child might have age-inappropriate sexual knowledge such as the nude drawing of a female.

All of the following situations are representative of open skills except: A. passing in football B. batting in baseball C. shooting in soccer D. shooting a free throw in basketball

shooting a free throw in basketball Closed skills occur in stable settings, are self-paced, and the performer is in control. A free throw in basketball would represent a closed skill since the performer is in control of the shot.

Which of the following activities is an example of a closed skill? A. shooting a free throw B. Batting at a baseball game C. dribbling a hockey puck

shooting a free throw in basketball Shooting a free throw in basketball is a closed skill since it takes place in a stable, predictable environment. This is a self-paced activity because the shooter knows what to do and when. An open skill would require someone to gain control of an object or environment.

A kindergarten student practicing locomotor skills at various levels (low, middle, and high) is practicing which of the following movement concepts?

spatial awareness Low, middle, and high are levels of spatial awareness regarding where the body moves. Levels, pathways, directions, and location are all components of the movement concept of spatial awareness.

Having kindergarten students practice using various locomotor skills to move in open space without bumping or falling into others best demonstrates which of the following?

spatial awareness Spatial awareness is the ability to move oneself around in space, be aware of others/objects, and understand the relationship of objects when there is a change in direction or position. When students are practicing moving around without bumping into others, they are working on spatial awareness.

An elementary teacher is teaching a lesson in which students are walking around the gym with hula hoops spread out on the floor. Students are to walk, not run, around the gym and not bump into others. This is an example of:

spatial awareness. Spatial awareness is one's awareness of where the body moves in space.

In a swimming class for a group of students with special needs, the instructors are teaching the participants how to use different body positions to change their buoyancy. Which of the following positions is the most buoyant and the most stable for a child of average size and body composition?

star float on the back A horizontal star floating position, with arms and legs extended in an X shape, is both buoyant and stable.

A PE teacher is leading a demonstration on sensory skills and how they relate to motor skills. Which sensory skills are used in ballroom dancing? Select all that apply Select all answers that apply. (Part 1)

tactile discrimination Ballroom dancing is a partner activity, so it is important that each participant can communicate through touch including different hand placements and hand holds. B auditory discrimination Ballroom dancing is set to music with different steps depending on the rhythm.