Study.com Quiz 3331-Concepts of Elementary Physical Education

Concepts of Elementary Physical Education

Why start planning a lesson with the standard in mind?

To ensure that the lesson effectively meets the skill required by the standard

How can physical education teachers ensure that ALL students can safely meet the standard?

All of the answers are correct.

Which of the following is a National SHAPE Standard?

The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

Why are standards important in physical education?

To help educators appropriately create their curriculum and ensure their students are physically literate by graduation

Why would a physical education teacher consider all the standards during the planning process?

To create a scope and sequence

What is physical education?

A course taught in school that focuses on developing physical fitness in kids.

How much instructional time should be included in a quality physical education program for the primary level (elementary school) kids?

Five 30-minute classes a week

How much instructional time should be included in a quality physical education program for secondary school kids?

Five 45-minute classes a week

Which of the following should be included in an effective physical education program?

All answers are correct

What concepts and skills should a quality physical education program focus on?

All answers are correct

Choose the BEST reason why sports such as dodgeball and football are not always ideal for the P.E. classroom.

They are somewhat dangerous and difficult for the average athlete

Establish what is the very first thing a coach should emphasize when organizing a quality P.E. class itinerary.

Setting goals for the class

Determine which is NOT one of Shape America's goals in developing physically literate students.

Being an exceptional athlete

Ideally, how do the best physical education classes teach both competition and cooperation, and in what combination?

Roughly equal amounts of competition and cooperation

What is the best way to use digital technology to teach a pitcher (American baseball) how to throw a curve ball correctly.

Videotape the motion and explain how to do the technique and then have the pitcher learn from both methods

What are the NASPE Standards?

A group of physical education standards that students who completed K-12 should be able to successfully complete.

What is the NASPE-recommended amount of physical education minutes for elementary, middle and high school per week?

150 minutes per week in elementary school; 225 minutes per week in middle and high school

According to the NASPE standards, by the time kids finish elementary school, what should they have learned from physical education?

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Which one of these is not a NASPE standard?

Kids should have developed an 'It's all about winning the game' attitude

By the time kids finish middle school, what should they have learned from PE?

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Where should you position yourself to monitor students' safety?

Centrally in the gym

Forming a strong relationship with the _____ can help you with facilities maintenance.

custodian

Which of the following might be part of monitoring students' fitness?

Keeping track of their goals

What is a good way to have strong transitions to and from PE class?

Use clear and consistent routines

What does it mean to manage a PE program?

To oversee its effective running

What does interdisciplinary teaching of physical education mean?

It means teaching physical activity and health knowledge across different core subjects.

How can elementary school teachers incorporate physical education into the classroom?

By including movement breaks such as jumping jacks.

Which of these are barriers to physical education in schools?

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Which one of these is an example of interdisciplinary teaching of physical education?

Using a pedometer to track a student's steps for math class.

What can kids learn from physical education?

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Determine which is NOT a level-appropriate activity for children in kindergarten.

Jumping rope with the long rope

What is the role of the federal program SHAPE America concerning physical fitness outcomes by grade?

It sets the federal guidelines, though states and even localities can have their own standards

Identify which is NOT considered a lifetime sport appropriate for all developmental levels.

Softball

Students that specialize movements for each sport, and pay attention to the smallest detail would MOST likely be in:

High school

Determine how middle school students are better equipped to play competitive sports such as baseball and basketball than elementary school students.

All of the answers are correct

What is one factor of cognitive development?

The ability to understand information

What does affective development refer to in children?

The level of their emotional maturity

What is an activity a preschool-age child should be able to do?

All of the answers are correct

What is a benefit of physical education activities?

All of the answers are correct.

What is the common factor when considering psychomotor skills?

Age range

How would the instructor incorporate the secret password into daily classroom studies to combine exercise with learning?

Whisper in each student's ear that they must do ten sit-ups in between study changes

A combination of self-regulatory actions and cognitive control that may be improved by physical activity would be known as:

Executive control

Which is NOT a touted benefit of physical activity as it relates to learning and performance?

Improved IQ

Which activity involves the blending of physical activity with aspects of other countries?

Cultural and Historic Movement Exercises

Why would an educator have students write down their physical activity time, television time, and computer time for a week?

To encourage the students to increase the physical activity portion of their week