Exam 28: Track, Field, and Cross-Country Running

The qualities distance runners should concentrate on include all of the following EXCEPT:

The goal of the track and field program is to allow students to develop at the same rate.

The track and field program should offer something for the highly skilled students and less for the less skilled.

All of the following are acceptable manners for grouping students EXCEPT:

Emphasis in cross-country is on:

What track and field skills are introduced in Developmental Levels I and II? Why?

Running and jumping skills are introduced in Developmental Level II.

Skills instruction for track and field and cross-country running is introduced during the intermediate grades after youngsters have mastered basic prerequisite skills.

Which of the following is the clear difference between the body position of the sprint and distance running?

What areas should be emphasized in a track and field program?

The blind pass method of baton passing is recommended for elementary children because it is faster than the visual pass.

Students should practice at all stations in any one class session.

Improvement of previous running times should be the focus of the activity.

Conditioning is NOT important prior to competition or all-out performance in elementary school.

Distance runners should be encouraged to:

The predominant organizational plan should be whole group instruction.