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Physical Education: Content and Design (5095)

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Which of the following activities is a basic locomotor skill?

Sliding
Twisting
Balancing
Throwing
Sliding
According to recent research, in a typical physical education class, most students are engaged in vigorous activity approximately what percent of the time?
Less than 40%
The most effective way to help elementary school students develop efficient basketball skills is by
having the students play with balls that are smaller and baskets that are lower than is standard
After a person matures, which of the following generally increases because of the aging process?

Maximum heart rate
Vital capacity
Body fat
Body height
Body Fat
Young children who are first learning to strike or catch a ball tend to focus primarily on the

flight of the ball
person throwing the ball
speed of the ball
position of their feet
person throwing the ball
A signed consent form should be obtained from the parent or guardian of a student who is going on a sport or adventure field trip because the form
shows the teacher that the parent or guardian knows what activity is planned for the student and does not object
Which of the following is an example of a teaching approach that uses differentiated instruction?

-Universal design for learning
- Ability grouping in classes
- Categorizing learners' abilities
- Using standardized tests to measure progress at the end of the unit
Ability grouping in classes
After a person matures, which of the following generally decreases because of the aging process?

Aerobic capacity
Resting systolic blood pressure
Resting heart rate
Residual volume
Aerobic capacity
A physical education teacher is interested in starting an after-school physical activity program. Which of the following best identifies the first step the teacher should take to create a successful program?

Begin fund-raising efforts by contacting local businesses


Establish a committee that includes teachers, parents, and community members


Plan a kickoff event that would offer activities to students and their families


Train teachers to integrate physical activity into other content lessons
Establish a committee that includes teachers, parents, and community members
Heavy-resistance training, such as strenuous weight training, should be avoided in early childhood because of the potential for developing
epiphyseal separations
The line along which the pulling force of a muscle acts at a joint can be considered a vector and resolved into which of the following pairs of components?
Vertical and horizontal
The tripod is most commonly used as a lead-up activity for which of the following skills in stunts and tumbling?

A. Turk stand
B. Backward roll
C. Headstand
D. Wall arch
Headstand
Which of the following represents the most typical sequence of the three phases of motor learning for learners who are high school age or older?
Cognitive, associative, autonomous
Which of the following is the best initial step for teachers to take in developing effective behavior management plans for students?

A. Teachers should consider their own philosophy concerning behavior management.

B. Teachers should examine their own strengths and weaknesses as behavior managers.

C. Teachers should establish behavior management goals for their own setting.

D. Teachers should determine measurable behaviors to see if they can be achieved.
Teachers should consider their own philosophy concerning behavior management.
Which of the following is the best first step for minimizing misbehavior in a physical education class?

A. Making sure the class witnesses punishments so that all students know what will happen if they misbehave
B. Setting clear expectations of behavior and explaining the consequences and rewards with consistent follow-through
C. Sending misbehaving students to the principal's office or having them sit out so that they cannot disrupt the class
D. Sending notes home to the parents of misbehaving students to let them know of all incidents
Setting clear expectations of behavior and explaining the consequences and rewards with consistent follow-through
Having students use different parts of the body to volley a balloon or a lightweight ball best enhances skills for which of the following sports?

A. Basketball and soccer
B. Basketball and tennis
C. Volleyball and soccer
D. Volleyball and tennis
Volleyball and soccer
A secondary school physical education teacher uses a Web site to keep parents, students, and other teachers informed about key activities occurring in physical education classes. In addition, the Web site allows students to submit online fitness journals and record and track their pedometer step counts. The teacher is using technology to do which of the following?

A. Teach sports skills
B. Communicate and enhance student learning
C. Decrease class behavior problems
D. Increase fundamental motor development
Communicate and enhance student learning
The best time to establish classroom management expectations is

A. after a problem occurs
B. at the beginning of the school year
C. at the end of the class period
D. at the beginning of every class
at the beginning of the school year
Which of the following has the most direct effect of minimizing the risk of heart disease?
A. Avoiding alcoholic beverages
B. Avoiding smoking
C. Having an annual physical examination
D. Having hormone therapy
Avoiding smoking
A teacher can minimize the avoidance reaction in a child learning to catch a ball by having the child practice catching a

A. baseball
B. tennis ball
C. yarn ball
D. volleyball
Yarn ball
Which of the following are characteristics of mature execution of a basketball jump shot?

Select all that apply.

A. Palm of the shooting hand in full contact with the ball
B. Knees slightly flexed
C. Non-shooting hand supporting the ball
D. Shooting hand, elbow, and shoulder aligned with the target
B. Knees slightly flexed

C. Non-shooting hand supporting the ball

D. Shooting hand, elbow, and shoulder aligned with the target
A proper cooling-down period after vigorous aerobic exercise should involve which of the following activities?

Select all that apply.

A. Walking
B. Stretching
C. Rope jumping
D. Push-ups
Walking, Stretching
Which of the following computer software programs would best help a teacher create student reports to document progress toward student achievement of standards-based outcomes?
A. A text program
B. A spreadsheet program
C. A presentation program
D. A publishing program
A spreadsheet program
After three years of teaching, certified physical education teachers can apply for an advanced level of certification, known as the

A. American Teacher Certification
B. Teacher Specialist Certification
C. National Board Certification
D. International Certification for Teachers
National Board Certification
What is the tennis score when a server has won 4 points and the receiver has won 3 points?
A. Ad-in
B. Ad-out
C. 30-40
D. 40-30
Ad-in
A teacher best enhances student learning during the physical activity segment of a class by

A. attending to an injury
B. participating in the activity
C. providing feedback to students as they participate
D. advising students to choose their friends as partners
providing feedback to students as they participate
The human body's center of gravity is a point that

A. is generally in the same position for males as it is for females
B. remains unchanged regardless of any movement of body parts
C. can be within or outside the body, depending on body posture
D. varies with body position but remains located within the body
can be within or outside the body, depending on body posture
Which of the following is the most appropriate safety measure a teacher can use for a student who has asthma and who will be participating in a volleyball game?

A. Limiting duration of participation
B. Adapting equipment or facilities
C. Modifying the rules
D. Adapting the skills
Limiting duration of participation
The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) is a valuable resource for physical education teachers for which of the following reasons?

A. It offers research best practices in the professions that support creative, healthy, and active lifestyles.

B. It provides physical education curricula for teachers to use.

C. It lists guidelines and policies for determining student grades.

D. It compiles employment opportunities for physical education teachers
It offers research best practices in the professions that support creative, healthy, and active lifestyles.
For which of the following purposes should physical education teachers reflect on and evaluate their programs on a regular basis?

A. To show administrators that the programs have value
B. To identify equipment that needs to be purchased
C. To design appropriate end-of-year assessments
D. To ensure that program goals are being met
To ensure that program goals are being met
In creating an emotionally safe environment for students to learn fitness, which of the following techniques is the most effective for a physical education teacher to use to promote student learning, participation, and performance?

A. Giving standardized fitness tests in both the fall and spring, posting fitness score results on the wall of the gymnasium, and awarding students who were successful
B. Giving a fitness test in the fall, using it as a guide to assist students in creating individual fitness plans for the school year, and rewarding students who show improvement
C. Doing fitness-based warm-ups every day throughout the year and allowing different students to lead the class in the warm-ups
D. Having students take standardized fitness tests and sending letters home to the parents of the students who did not perform well to inform the parents of the importance of their child's fitness
Giving a fitness test in the fall, using it as a guide to assist students in creating individual fitness plans for the school year, and rewarding students who show improvement
In swimming, which of the following kicks is used in the butterfly stroke?

A. Dolphin
B. Scissor
C. Flutter
D. Whip
Dolphin
Supporting the weight of the body through the vertebral column is achieved by which of the following structures?

A. The rib cage
B. The lower limbs
C. The metatarsals
D. The pelvic girdle
The pelvic girdle
Which of the following sequences is most appropriate for the first 10 minutes of an exercise session that includes 30 minutes of continuous soccer playing?

A. Stretching, jogging, wind sprints, calisthenics
B. Stretching, calisthenics, jogging, wind sprints
C. Jogging, calisthenics, stretching, sprints
D. Jogging, wind springs, calisthenics, stretching
Jogging, calisthenics, stretching, sprints
An example of a developmentally appropriate physical education activity integrating math concepts for lower elementary students is which of the following?

A. Dribbling a basketball and counting the number of dribbles
B. Playing number line tag
C. Counting the number of badminton volleys made with a partner
D. Keeping score during a pickleball game
Playing number line tag
Public Law 108-446 (IDEA 2004) states that students with disabilities shall be educated in the least restrictive environment. Which of the following is the best example of the least restrictive environment?

A. All students with disabilities are educated in general physical education classes and participate equally with other learners.
B. Students with disabilities are placed in pullout classes if they cannot participate in the general program safely and successfully.
C. All students with disabilities are placed in pullout classes.
D. Students with disabilities are placed in general physical education classes, and skills and game rules are modified for everyone in the class to meet the needs of the student with disabilities
Students with disabilities are placed in pullout classes if they cannot participate in the general program safely and successfully.
Which of the following physical fitness components is most likely to be assessed in a battery of health-related fitness tests?

A. Agility
B. Power
C. Muscular strength
D. Dynamic balance
Muscular strength
During a softball game, a runner is hit by a batted ball while attempting to advance and before the ball passes an infielder. Which of the following rulings is appropriate?

A. The ball is in play, and the batter and the base runner may advance at their own risk.
B. The ball is in play, the base runner is out, and the batter may advance at his or her own risk.
C. The ball is dead, the base runner is awarded an extra base, and the batter is out.
D. The ball is dead, the base runner is out, and the batter is awarded first base.
The ball is dead, the base runner is out, and the batter is awarded first base.
Team-building and cooperative activities in a physical education class are most effective when

A. a puzzle or activity is solved
B. one group finishes before another group
C. there is a debriefing session at the end
D. they are done as a large group
There is a debriefing session at the end
Which of the following types of people will most directly benefit from lesson collaboration across subject areas?

Select all that apply.

A. Students
B. Teachers
C. Parents
D. Administration
Students, Teachers
To lose 1 pound of fat per week, a person would need a weekly caloric deficit of approximately
3,500 calories
Which of the following is the most effective method of training to develop explosive leg strength in jumpers in field events?
Plyometric
Which of the following lists names, in the correct order, the four phases of the reflective cycle of teaching?

A. Preassess, assess, teach, evaluate
B. Assess, plan, teach, reteach
C. Plan, assess, teach, reflect
D. Plan, teach, assess, reflect
Plan, teach, assess, reflect
When teaching a forward roll, which of the following types of mats may best be used to assist the student?
A. Wedge
B. Block
C. Folding panel
D. Cylinder
Wedge
Which of the following is an important principle of assertive communication?

A. Taking responsibility for one's feelings by using "I" statements
B. Elaborating on closed-ended questions to make sure one's answers are clearly understood
C. Taking responsibility for others' actions and statements
D. Using caring tag questions such as "Does that make sense?" or "Is that OK?"
Taking responsibility for one's feelings by using "I" statements
In which of the following events is energy production derived primarily from the aerobic energy system?

Select all that apply.

A. Soccer
B. A 50-meter sprint
C. A one-mile run
D. The shot put
Soccer, A one-mile run
Which of the following is the focus of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) ?

A. Developing literature that raises public awareness of the importance of lifelong physical activity and recreations programs
B. Providing resources for the public that will encourage them to exercise more frequently
C. Supporting laws that ensure equal funding and respect for girls' and women's sports
D. Developing national standards that reflect quality K-12 physical education programs
Developing national standards that reflect quality K-12 physical education programs
When an activity is being observed in a physical education class, a teacher should follow which of the following practices regarding teacher placement in a gym?

A. Staying in one place until students stop moving
B. Staying toward the center of the gym
C. Moving in and out of the activity
D. Moving along the perimeter of the gym
Moving along the perimeter of the gym
A physical education teacher who is committed to being a continuous learner is most likely to do which of the following on a district-wide professional development day after attending in-service workshops in the morning?

A. Use the afternoon to grade student assessments
B. Attend afternoon in-service workshops and take notes about new information
C. Coach an intramural program
D. Read a coaching journal
Attend afternoon in-service workshops and take notes about new information
Which of the following is the most effective and readily available form of technology for a wide audience of physical education teachers to use to communicate about a specific topic?

A. A social networking website
B. An online discussion group
C. Text messaging
D. A PDA (personal digital assistant)
An online discussion group
During an exercise class, a 16-year-old student whose heart rate is 140 beats per minute is considered to be

A. at the ventilatory threshold
B. hyperventilating
C. performing maximal exercise
D. performing submaximal exercise
performing submaximal exercise
A teacher wants to hold a field day for the entire school; however, there is not enough money in the budget for this event. What should the teacher do?

A. The teacher should not hold the field day.
B. The teacher should use the physical education budget to host the field day instead of buying supplies.
C. The teacher should contact the parents and ask them to donate money for the field day.
D. The teacher should present a budget and description of the field day to the Parent-Teacher Association and school administrators to see if money can be obtained.
The teacher should present a budget and description of the field day to the Parent-Teacher Association and school administrators to see if money can be obtained.
The most widely used and regularly issued practitioner resource for planning and professional development in physical education is

A. PE Coach
B. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
C. Sports Illustrated
D. Coach and Athletic Director
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Which of the following is the federal law that ensures appropriate education for students with disabilities?

A. Title IX of the Education Amendments Act (EAA)
B. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
C. No Child Left Behind Act of 2011 (NCLB)
D. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Physical educators in the United States who were influenced by the progressive-education movement of John Dewey developed programs that emphasized

A. physical fitness through calisthenics
B. isometrics and isotonics
C. sports, games, and rhythm and dance
D. adapted activities
sports, games, and rhythm and dance
During the start of a volleyball unit, the teacher notices that a student who usually participates in class is no longer motivated. The teacher can best address the situation by

A. sending the student to the school nurse for the remainder of the volleyball unit
B. taking away participation points from the student for the volleyball unit
C. assuming that the student does not have the basic skills to participate in the volleyball unit
D. asking the student's classroom teacher whether he or she has noticed changes in the student's behavior
asking the student's classroom teacher whether he or she has noticed changes in the student's behavior
Which of the following activities is most likely to result in the highest level of blood lactate accumulation?

A. A 50-yard dash
B. A 400-yard dash
C. A 3-mile walk at a brisk pace
D. A 30-minute jog at a comfortable pace
B. A 400-yard dash
Which of the following best describes the effect of sports participation on personality?

A. Players are not affected in a predictable way.
B. Players who pursue individual sports become more introverted.
C. Players who participate in team sports become more extroverted.
D. Players tend to become more individualistic.
Players are not affected in a predictable way
The whole-part-whole approach is appropriate for a physical education teacher to use when teaching which of the following activities?

Select all that apply.

A. Archery
B. Volleyball
C. Soccer
D. Badminton
Volleyball, Soccer, Badminton
When a teacher is creating and posting rules for an elementary school physical education class, which of the following is the optimal number of rules to list?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
5
Which of the following principles of stability is best exemplified when a gymnast squats to regain balance on a balance beam?

A. The line of gravity intersecting the base of support affords better stability.
B. A longer base of support affords better stability.
C. A wider base of support affords better stability.
D. A lower center of gravity affords better stability.
A lower center of gravity affords better stability.
Which of the following best describes the most appropriate way for a physical education teacher to divide the class for activities under the sport-education model?

A. The teacher places students on teams that are balanced in terms of gender, ethnicity, athleticism, and skill.

B. The students are placed into four groups by counting off; they are assigned to stations and rotate through each station during the class period.

C. The teacher places students on teams for a tournament, ensuring that the most skilled students are on half the teams so that they can play more competitive games.

D. The teacher allows students to choose their own partners for a dual sports unit.
The teacher places students on teams that are balanced in terms of gender, ethnicity, athleticism, and skill.
Which of the following is the most effective way for a high school physical education teacher to reinforce positive behavior in the gymnasium?

A. Using external rewards when necessary, and then slowly withdrawing them

B. Placing a student's name on a star board to let the student know that he or she was acting appropriately during class

C. Using free time to initially create compliance and a heightened awareness of appropriate behavior

D. Asking students to evaluate their own behavior in writing or verbally at the end of the week
Asking students to evaluate their own behavior in writing or verbally at the end of the week
Participation by students in a physical education class should be motivated by which of the following?

A. A reward system with candy, pizza, or trinkets as prizes
B. The intrinsic reward of feeling a sense of accomplishment
C. The teacher's constant redirection of inappropriate behavior
D. Peer pressure to compete with others for the best score
The intrinsic reward of feeling a sense of accomplishment
Which of the following is a common barrier to successfully implementing a school wellness program?

A. A lack of support and involvement from key stakeholders

B. An overwhelming contribution from many parents at the same time

C. A greater focus on school lunch programs than on physical activity

D. A need for more laws requiring wellness policies
A lack of support and involvement from key stakeholders
Which of the following tips are helpful to a new physical education teacher trying to establish a positive and orderly learning environment?

Select all that apply.

A. Greet students at the gym entrance as soon as they arrive.

B. Get to know students' names as soon as possible.

C. Wait outside the locker room as students dress for class.

D. Have class rules posted clearly at all teaching stations.
Greet students at the gym entrance as soon as they arrive, Get to know students' names as soon as possible, Have class rules posted clearly at all teaching stations.
Which of the following tasks can a teacher use at the beginning of each school year to establish a supportive classroom environment?

A. Applying predetermined consequences consistently for inappropriate behavior

B. Developing and maintaining clearly established classroom rules

C. Providing timely verbal cues for desired student behavior

D. Providing a lengthy list of rules and routines to establish control
Developing and maintaining clearly established classroom rules
Which of the following is generally considered a depressant?

A. Cocaine
B. LSD
C. Alcohol
D. Marijuana
Alcohol
Two students in a physical education class have a minor, nonphysical conflict. Which of the following is the best way for the teacher to handle the situation?

A. Immediately punish both of the students involved in the conflict
B. Ask both students to tell their sides of the story so the teacher can decide who is wrong
C. Promote the use of "I" statements so the students can work through the issue themselves
D. Ignore the situation if it did not disrupt the class
Promote the use of "I" statements so the students can work through the issue themselves
Which of the following is a scoring tool that lists the criteria for level of performance expected on a skill?

A. Rubric
B. Portfolio
C. Written assessment
D. Norm-referenced assessment
Rubric
Which of the following is the most effective and appropriate assessment to use to evaluate the development of a student's fitness level throughout the school year?

A. Baseline assessment
B. Written assessment
C. Summative assessment
D. Portfolio assessment
Portfolio assessment
In addition to supporting physical educators' professional growth, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) also supports which of the following?

A. Conducting fund-raising efforts on behalf of state physical education offices
B. Providing liability insurance to members
C. Promoting products related to physical education
D. Representing the organizations' members in the political arena
Representing the organizations' members in the political arena
Which of the following is the most effective technique for a teacher to use when monitoring student behavior during a physical education class?

A. Keeping movement patterns predictable during activity and instruction

B. Monitoring each group of students, while providing equal amounts of attention to all students

C. Terminating one activity, starting another, and then returning to the first activity to keep the students' interest

D. Scanning the class frequently from the perimeter of the teaching area from right to left
Scanning the class frequently from the perimeter of the teaching area from right to left
Students in a physical education class can best demonstrate personal and social responsibility when they are

A. allowed input on class rules and expectations
B. provided a handout of gymnasium protocols
C. assigned a variety of partners throughout the year
D. instructed where to line up and wait for the teacher
allowed input on class rules and expectations
Which of the following most likely indicates that gender bias is present in a physical education program?

A. The boys are more skilled in physical education than the girls.

B. Certain instructional units are taught by the male teachers because they are more comfortable with the subject matter.

C. Students are always addressed by their last names.

D. Males and females are separated for required instructional units.
Males and females are separated for required instructional units
Which of the following is the most effective way for a physical education teacher to conduct a self-evaluation on academic learning time during a lesson?

A. Asking another teacher to observe and complete an observation tool

B. Asking an administrator to observe and complete an observation tool

C. Recording the lesson and completing an observation tool while reviewing it at a later time

D. Completing an observation tool during the lesson using a stopwatch
Recording the lesson and completing an observation tool while reviewing it at a later time
The federal law that prohibits discrimination based on a person's sex in any educational program or activity that is a recipient of federal funds is known as

A. No Child Left Behind Act of 2011 (NCLB)
B. Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972
C. PL 94-142, Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
D. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972
Which of the following are appropriate uses of FITNESSGRAM™ assessment?

Select all that apply.

A. Facilitating fitness education to students

B. Providing students with a grade for physical education class

C. Helping students track fitness results over time

D. Allowing teachers to analyze data in order to reevaluate the curriculum
Facilitating fitness education to students; Helping students track fitness results over time; Allowing teachers to analyze data in order to reevaluate the curriculum
Which of the following statements about the mature overhand throwing pattern is true?

A. The forearm lags behind the upper arm and shoulder during the forward movement.
B. The throwing action begins with a push-off on the forward leg.
C. The forearm and the upper arm move forward as one segment.
D. The nonthrowing hand remains close to the body until release.
The forearm lags behind the upper arm and shoulder during the forward movement.
Which of the following actions by a teacher will best contribute to the affective development of physical education students?

A. Providing a variety of activities that focus on flexibility
B. Personalizing tasks to meet the needs of each student
C. Planning activities that build confidence and competence in skills
D. Designing problem-solving experiences
Planning activities that build confidence and competence in skills
Which of the following is the best example of an appropriate use of self-assessment?

A. Assigning alternative learning tasks to students who are unable to participate in class
B. Empowering students to assign themselves a report card grade
C. Giving a study guide and an open-book test on a skill-related topic
D. Having students develop personal improvement goals based on a skill-related pretest
Having students develop personal improvement goals based on a skill-related pretest
Which of the following is a key principle of teacher-student communication?

A. Teachers should reinforce the fact that they are in charge.
B. Teachers should treat students with respect.
C. Teachers should speak in a louder tone to students than to their colleagues.
D. Teachers should do most of the talking in their discussions with students.
Teachers should treat students with respect.
Which of the following best describes interdisciplinary teaching?

A. A strategy that combines discipline and classroom learning
B. A strategy that can help a teacher collaborate with a teacher of another subject
C. A belief that reinforces the thought that education in academic subjects is more important than physical education
D. A theory that brings together the concepts of sports and academics
A strategy that can help a teacher collaborate with a teacher of another subject
Effective instructional feedback provided verbally to students by a teacher in physical education class helps develop which of the following?

A. A cooperative environment
B. Skill acquisition
C. Students' language skills
D. Competition among students
Skill acquisition
How often should a teacher assess students in class?

A. On a regular basis
B. Once a month
C. Twice a marking period
D. Four times a school year
On a regular basis
In the implementation of an assessment, test validity is important because it

A. indicates whether a test measures what it is intended to measure
B. indicates whether a student's performance would be consistent if the same test were administered under the same conditions on a different day
C. helps teachers and students use instructional time efficiently
D. is the most interesting and engaging area of test assessment
indicates whether a test measures what it is intended to measure
A whole-learning approach to teaching a skill is most appropriate for which of the following situations?

A. When instructional periods are short and infrequent
B. When students are impatient about learning the parts of a complex skill
C. When the risk of a student being injured is high
D. When the risk of a student being injured is low
When the risk of a student being injured is low
Which of the following is the most appropriate feedback when helping a student who is having trouble learning to throw a baseball at a target?

A. "Keep trying — you'll get it eventually."
B. "You missed!"
C. "Keep your eye on the target."
D. "Try your other arm."
"Keep your eye on the target."
Which of the following is a common teaching cue for shooting a basketball?

A. FITT
B. APE
C. BEEF
D. HOPS
BEEF: Balance elbow under, eyes on target, follow through
What kind of drug is crack cocaine?

A. A depressant
B. A narcotic
C. A stimulant
D. A hallucinogen
stimulant
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