Exam 4: Curriculum Development and Improving Instructional Effectiveness

Which is NOT a basic urge of children?

The curriculum should reflect progression vertically (between developmental levels) and horizontally (within each level and within each activity).

Scheduling all Developmental Level II children within a particular block of time is recommended.

The support of school administrators has a significant impact on the curriculum.

Planning for articulation of program material throughout elementary, middle, and secondary school programs is:

The cognitive domain develops feelings, attitudes, and values.

Placing activities in developmental levels offers activities that are appropriate for all youngsters.

Often the benefits of cooperation outweigh the gains from peer competition.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of weekly unit plans?

The ordering of the program that clearly defines the skills and learning experiences to be implemented on a year-to-year basis refers to:

All of the following are important factors to consider for scheduling EXCEPT:

The Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT) evaluates the curriculum and provides lesson plans.

An important step in creating a quality program is reviewing and monitoring the scope, sequence, and balance of the curriculum.

The elementary school years are a time of experimentation with movement possibilities.

Which developmental level activities place more emphasis on specialized skills and sport activities?

Why is it important to define a philosophy when designing a quality physical education curriculum?

Long units of instruction are good for students who dislike the activity.

The scope of the program defines the skills and activities to be covered on a year-to-year basis.

Behavioral objectives contain all of the following key characteristics EXCEPT:

Why should physical education teachers know and understand the common urges among children?