KIN 470 Final

It is best to give frequent rest breaks when teaching children about traveling fast due to: -time allotted -attention span -fatigue -space allotted

-fatigue

The psychomotor domain of learning is unique to physical education and is represented in National Standard 1 2 3 4 5

1

Ideally, children should have physical education ______ minutes each week. 60 100 150 200

150

With quality instruction, most children are able to execute the locomotor skills of hopping, sliding, galloping, and skipping in response to a verbal command by the end of grade 1 2 3 4 5

2

California mandates at least _____ minutes of physical education every 10 schools days in grades 1-5, and also requires daily recess. But ideally, children should have physical education _____minutes each week

200 and 150

National physical education standard number ______ addresses responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. 1 2 3 4 5

4

In a quality physical education program, children should be actively engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least ____% of the time. -30 -40 -50 -60 -80

50

____________ is a method of estimating a person's body fat level. It used to determine childhood overweight and obesity. It is calculated using a child's weight and height.

BMI

In the skill theme approach, the tasks are selected based on the grade level. True False

False

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that children and adolescents should have 90 minutes or more of physical activity daily. true false

False

In the elementary school physical education program the emphasis should be placed on which of the following? -Strategies used in sports and games -Learning fundamental movement skills -Competition and teamwork -Unstructured play or recreation

Learning fundamental movement skills

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the use of the skill theme approach in teaching physical education? -Skill themes are used effectively only in elementary programs A progression of tasks is used to develop each skill theme from beginner through advanced levels. -Skill themes are designed to reflect the varying needs and interests of children over a period of years. -Teaching by themes involves revisiting the same skills or concepts continually throughout the program at different times and in different contexts.

Skill themes are used effectively only in elementary programs

Which of the following is a combination of a step and a hop? gallop skip leap run slide

Skip

Which of the following is the proper sequence for introducing the Movement Framework from Children Moving? -Teaching only the movement concepts during elementary school level -Combining the teaching of skill themes and movement concepts from the start -Teaching skill themes first, then movement concepts and finally combining the two areas - Teaching movement concepts first, using the movement concepts to help teach the skill themes

Teaching movement concepts first, using the movement concepts to help teach the skill themes

Identify at least three characteristics of a quality physical education program. Of the characteristics you identified, which is most important to you? Provide justification for your decision.

The three characteristics of a quality physical education program are to make sure it is developmentally appropriate, instructionally appropriate and being specific to the children being served. The one I think is important is to be instructionally appropriate because it is the perfect opportunity to making sure that we maximize the opportunities to the children in order for them to learn and be successful.

By the time they enter preschool, they'll exhibit relatively mature walking patterns. True False

True

National physical education standard number four (4) addresses responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. true false

True

Self-space and general space describes the space awareness concept we call location. True false

True

A developmentally appropriate physical education program should accommodate the following individual characteristics: -fitness and skill levels -previous movement experiences -body size -all of the characteristics should be accommodated

all of the characteristics should be accommodated

Teaching using the skill theme approach provides opportunities for children to -learn fitness concepts as part of the daily lesson. -to understand the cognitive value inherent in skill development. -to feel good about themselves and their involvement with other children. - all of the choices are true.

all of the choices are true.

A fourth grader typically is at the -precontrol level. control level. -utilization level. -proficiency level. -any of the levels can be fourth grade levels

any of the levels can be fourth grade levels

Which of the following skills are not considered manipulative skills? -striking -balancing -throwing -kicking

balancing

Cognitive and Affective Domains are placed into the Skill Theme Approach in which particular fashion? -after six weeks -separately -blended into the lessons -verbal tasks after the activit

blended into the lessons

Traditional activities like kickball and Duck, Duck, Goose are not acceptable content in a quality physical education program because of all of the following EXCEPT -children are singled out to perform solo and therefore put on the spot to perform in front of their peers. -children do not seem to have fun while they play these games. -winning is emphasized more than learning. -children are waiting to participate.

children do not seem to have fun while they play these games.

If the skill isn't automatic, the child needs to concentrate intensely on what they can do would be an example of which skill proficiency? -pre-control -control -utilization -proficiency

control

How the body moves describes the concept of _____________. -effort -body -relationship -space

effort

Why are classroom teachers positive about the skill theme approach? -It treats all students as if they have similar physical abilities - evidence suggesting a correlation between physical activity and academic achievement -it emphasizes competition it provides a contrast to the -approaches they use in the classroom

evidence suggesting a correlation between physical activity and academic achievement

Generic Levels of Skill Proficiency apply to the movement concepts, not the skill themes. true false

false

Which of the following best identifies the movement elements that learners are focusing on in this task as being described by the teacher below?"On the signal, move as fast as you can, but remain in self space" "on the next signal, freeze in a balanced position that you can hold very still. Remember to try to go as fast as you can, but you must be able to stop on the signal without falling over." -self-space and general space -strong and light -heavy and light -fast and slow -balancing and landing

fast and slow

Adults with inefficient movement skills tend to do which of the following? -take alternative forms of transportation - find themselves feeling uncomfortable and uncertain in physical activity settings -seek unfamiliar physical activities -recognize that there are many ways to exercise and that they would enjoy some of them

find themselves feeling uncomfortable and uncertain in physical activity settings

The spirals in the textbook demonstrate the progression of tasks and challenges from easiest to more complex. The spiral must be read: from the top down from the tasks to the challenges from the bottom up in numerical order

from the bottom up

Which of the following best identifies what movement concept that learners are focusing on in this task as being described by the teacher below?"When I say 'go,' begin to walk around the room, trying not to come near anyone else and at the same time not leaving any empty spaces in the room. On the signal, stop very quickly right where you are. When you stop, you should not be able to touch anyone else." -directions -general space -extensions -pathways

general space

Movement concepts such as the effort quality of 'fast' and 'slow' are used during a task for which of the following reasons? helps to increase the challenge of the task helps develop time management skills helps with control of the skill helps with space awareness

helps to increase the challenge of the task

The fundamental locomotor skill, ____________ , is a springing action from one foot landing on the same foot.

hopping

Games, gymnastics, and dance skills are best learned when they are taught -separate from each other. -in an activity approach. - in a progression. -in stations.

in a progression

Quality physical education is _____________________ for the specific children being served. -instructionally suitable -conceptually appropriate -developmentally appropriate -instructionally suitable and developmentally appropriate

instructionally suitable and developmentally appropriate

___________ teachers rarely reflect on their effectiveness, continuing to teach the same lessons and content year after year, ignoring the students' progress and interest.

invariant

Which of the following is not considered a locomotor skill? kicking walking skipping sliding

kicking

The physically uneducated adult may demonstrate which characteristic? an appreciation of quality physical education -lacks knowledge and comfort in starting and maintaining an exercise program -stories of high school prowess -engages in a variety of physical activity

lacks knowledge and comfort in starting and maintaining an exercise program

The three main movement categories of the relationship component are: -location; directions; levels -time; force; flow -of body parts; with objects and/or people; with people -over/under; on/off; near/far

of body parts; with objects and/or people; with people

It is generally safe to assume that most first graders will be at which skill proficiency level? -pre-control -control -utilization -proficiency

pre-control

Which of the following are considered skill levels that children are grouped into? -precontrol and control -placebo -post-control -expert

precontrol and control

The Spiral concept presented in Children Moving: -represents a progression from pre-control up to the proficiency level -is a demonstration of how to include dance into the movement framework -is a detailed explanation of how to implement the movement elements in a task -shows how all proficiency level tasks should be taught

represents a progression from pre-control up to the proficiency level

How should Skill Themes be introduced throughout the school year? -the first 4-6 months should be -entirely focused on this aspect -revisited throughout the year -only when needed by class observations -never

revisited throughout the year

How should Skill Themes be introduced throughout the school year? -the first 4-6 months should be entirely focused on this aspect -revisited throughout the year -only when needed by class observations -never

revisited throughout the year

When referring to the Physical Activity Hourglass, the middle portion represents: -preschool opportunities -elementary school opportunities -school sports and intramurals -adult activities

school sports and intramurals

Where the body moves describes the concept of ___________. -effort -body -relationship -space

space

Quality physical education programs are carefully planned with a focus on: -exposing children to as many activities as possible - student learning -fun and competition -physical fitness

student learning

Time and force are two aspects of the effort component of the movement framework. An example of time is: -light movement - sudden movement -heavy movement -strong movement

sudden movement

Which is not part of the task presentation format: -task extension -task informing - task arrangement -task application -task refinement

task arrangement

Children are ready for organized games when -they reach a certain age. -they begin fourth grade. -they acquire the basic motor skills needed to play those games. -the teacher feels they have reached a certain fitness level needed to play the game.

they acquire the basic motor skills needed to play those games.

Why do children need Physical Education? -it is required by federal law -obesity is a growing problem -provides a needed break from other subjects - to develop physically literate individuals

to develop physically literate individuals

Children need to become sufficiently competent in basic movement skills to: -be successful throughout all aspects of life -have positive peer relationships now and in the future -to eventually enjoy a variety of physical activities as teens or adults -become and maintain physical fitness

to eventually enjoy a variety of physical activities as teens or adults

The proper sequence for introducing the Movement Framework is teaching movement concepts first, using the movement concepts to help teach the skill themes. true false

true

Which of the following are examples of pathways? -zigzag and straight -upward and downward -above the heart and below the knees -triangular and circular

zigzag and straight