Deck 3: Teaching Physical Activities Safely and Effectively

Question 1

To optimize motor-skill learning for children,all of the following are appropriate EXCEPT

A)focusing on the product.
B)focusing on the process.
C)managing the level of arousal.
D)encouraging mental practice.

Answer 1

focusing on the product.

Question 2

All of the following are ideas for delineating the instructional space EXCEPT

A)telling the students not to run past an imaginary line.
B)setting a cone at each corner.
C)using chalk lines on pavement.
D)designating natural boundaries such as trees or fences on the school grounds.

Answer 2

telling the students not to run past an imaginary line.

Question 3

Mental practice works best when

A)used with images of failure.
B)used with K-2 grade students.
C)used in place of regular practice.
D)used in combination with regular practice.

Answer 3

used in combination with regular practice.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation to ensure that adequate supervision of physical activity occurs?

A)The supervisor must stand in the center of the class.
B)The supervisor must be able to see and hear all students.
C)Supervision procedures must be preplanned and incorporated into daily lessons.
D)The supervisor must have an adequate replacement before leaving the students.

Question 5

The best way to distribute equipment is to

A)have students go one at a time to retrieve it from the bag.
B)place it around the perimeter of the area.
C)tell students to grab a piece of equipment from the bag all at once.
D)hand out the equipment to each student one at a time.

Question 6

Which of the following would be most appropriate to manage the level of arousal when teaching children motor skills?

A)Give them personal challenges for performing skills at their ideal level.
B)Give them group challenges for performing skills.
C)Have them practice parts of the skill after it has been overlearned.
D)Have them participate in competitive situations before the skill has been overlearned.

Question 7

When preparing the space for physical activity,all of the following should be considered EXCEPT

A)predetermining size of the instructional space.
B)planning for the appropriate amount and type of equipment.
C)distributing equipment effectively.
D)using standard-sized equipment and apparatus.

Question 8

Which two aspects of the skill should be considered before deciding to use whole or part practice?

A)Concentration and complexity
B)Concentration and organization
C)Complexity and organization
D)Complexity and competition

Question 9

Which of the following factors should be taken into consideration when determining instructional space needs?

A)Skills being taught,teacher's ability to manage,and availability of space
B)Skills being taught,teacher's ability to manage,and amount of instruction needed
C)Skills being taught,amount of instruction needed,and amount of equipment available
D)Teacher's ability to manage,amount of instruction needed,and amount of equipment available

Question 10

With regard to safety rules for physical activity,what should teachers do to ensure that students understand?

A)Have students create rules.
B)Wait until a student breaks the rule and use him or her as an example.
C)Create the rules and share them with students.
D)Write down rules,communicate them to students,and allow students to practice.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of using physical activity as punishment?

A)Requiring a student to run laps for inappropriate behavior.
B)Requiring a student to perform push-ups because he or she was bragging about how easy it was.
C)Requiring a student to walk laps after giving warning for inappropriate behavior.
D)Requiring a student to sit in time-out after giving warning for inappropriate behavior.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of using physical activity as punishment?

A)Students may associate physical activity with misbehavior.
B)Students may associate physical activity with accomplishment.
C)Students may associate physical activity with shame.
D)Students may become injured or ill as a result.

Question 13

To ensure safe instruction,teachers should

A)make it clear to students that the choice to participate belongs to them.
B)make all students participate so they will accumulate physical activity.
C)make a student participate if it appears that he or she is faking an injury.
D)only use equipment that is made of a foam-like material.

Question 14

The National Program for Playground Safety found that the average ratio of supervisors to students on the playground was ________.

A)1:25
B)1:50
C)1:100
D)1:200

Question 15

For the best results during the acquisition phase of skill learning,use ________ practice.

A)whole
B)part
C)blocked
D)random

Question 16

Which of the following physical activities would be appropriate for teaching kicking skills to a class of 25 students with five soccer balls and 20 cones?

A)Two kicking stations for half of the students and a game with minimal equipment for the other half
B)Dribbling relays with five lines of five students each
C)Soccer game with one ball and all students
D)Two soccer games with one ball and half the students playing on each field

Question 17

________ are all aspects of promoting a safe environment for physical activity.

A)Practicing safety rules,properly supervising,and making sure there is enough equipment
B)Practicing safety rules,properly supervising,and providing appropriate instruction
C)Practicing safety rules,providing adequate instruction,and making students do push-ups for inappropriate behavior
D)Practicing safety rules,providing adequate instruction,and making sure there is enough equipment

Question 18

Which of the following activities would be best taught using the part method?

A)Striking a softball
B)A line dance
C)Shooting a basketball
D)All of the above.

Question 19

The most effective approach to use for mastering motor skills is ________ practice.

A)whole
B)part
C)blocked
D)random

Question 20

Which of the following activities would be best taught using the whole method?

A)A tumbling sequence
B)A line dance
C)Shooting a basketball
D)All of the above.

Question 21

A child who prepares for a catch by lifting and bending the arms slightly while using the chest as a backstop is in Stage ________.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 22

________ is a measure of the push or pull that one object or body applies to another.

A)Stability
B)Force
C)Leverage
D)Torque

Question 23

Which of the following motor skills does NOT require stability?

A)Balancing on a beam
B)Striking a softball
C)Leaning forward at the start of a run
D)Catching a ball

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a type of kicking?

A)Tap
B)Punting
C)Placekicking
D)Soccer kicking

Question 25

________ is the twisting or turning effect that force produces when it acts eccentrically with respect to a body's axis of rotation.

A)Stability
B)Force
C)Leverage
D)Torque

Question 26

When teaching throwing skills to young children,beanbags and yarn balls are excellent for practice because

A)throwing should be practiced at near-normal speed.
B)throwing should be practiced at a slow speed.
C)children do not normally show mature throwing form until the age of 11 or 12.
D)throwing should be practiced with minimal force.

Question 27

All of the following concepts will help children obtain greater stability EXCEPT

A)increasing the size of the base of support.
B)decreasing the size of the base of support.
C)keeping the center of gravity over the base of support.
D)using free limbs as counterbalances.

Question 28

A child who catches the ball with arms help in front of the body,elbows extended,and palms up is in Stage ________.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 29

All of the following concepts will help children generate force EXCEPT

A)using more muscles.
B)using a follow-through.
C)forming a right angle with the bones on either side of the major joints.
D)activating body parts in a choppy,jolted manner.

Question 30

________ reflects overall body balance and equilibrium when performing sport skills.

A)Stability
B)Force
C)Leverage
D)Torque

Question 31

________ occurs when a bar or other rigid structure that can rotate about a fixed point overcomes a resistance.

A)Stability
B)Force
C)Leverage
D)Torque

Question 32

A child throwing a ball using opposition,rotation of the upper body,and a throw is in Stage ________.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 33

A child throwing a ball using restricted arm movement from the rear toward the front of the body is in Stage ________.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 34

All of the following characteristics will help children with leverage EXCEPT

A)using a longer force arm to overcome more resistance.
B)using a longer force arm to generate more speed.
C)using a longer force arm to accomplish heavy tasks.
D)using a longer force arm to generate more distance.

Question 35

The optimum angle of release to propel an object the farthest is

A)15 degrees.
B)30 degrees.
C)45 degrees.
D)90 degrees.

Question 36

If a child throws the ball at an 85 degree angle,it will go ________ than if it was thrown at a 45 degree angle.

A)lower
B)higher
C)further
D)faster

Question 37

Motor skills should be practiced under a ________ of conditions so students can respond to a variety of ________ situations.

A)variety; novel
B)variety; learned
C)set; novel
D)set; learned

Question 38

If a child throws the ball at a 30 degree angle,it will go ________ than if it was thrown at a 45 degree angle.

A)lower
B)higher
C)further
D)faster

Question 39

Step toward target,rotate hips,and bend the arm at the elbow are tips or cues for ________.

A)throwing
B)catching
C)kicking
D)striking

Question 40

All of the following are appropriate teaching tips for helping a young child with catching EXCEPT

A)using objects that are soft so as not to injure the child.
B)using a smaller ball to challenge the child.
C)telling the child to focus on the ball.
D)using balls of bright colors to contrast with the background.

Question 41

A child who lifts the striking foot backward by flexing at the knee,displays opposition of the limbs,and moves the opposite arm forward is in Stage ________.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 42

If a child is having difficulty kicking the ball to a specific target,consider having him or her

A)use a smaller ball.
B)focus on velocity and distance instead.
C)use a toe kick.
D)focus on height instead.

Question 43

With the whole method of practice,the instructor breaks down a skill into a series of parts which the students practice,and then helps the students combine the parts into the whole skill.

Question 44

A basketball activity in which the number of baskets made determines the winner is considered process-based because students are likely to concentrate on proper technique.

Question 45

Which of the following points would help a child with striking?

A)Keep the elbows close to the body.
B)Swing the bat at a slight downward angle.
C)Grip the bat with the hands together.
D)Grip the bat with the hands apart.

Question 46

Enlarging the size of the target or increasing the size of the equipment represents appropriate ways to modify equipment.

Question 47

Mental practice involves practicing a motor skill in a quiet,relaxed environment by thinking about the skill and its related sounds,colors and other sensations.

Question 48

Safe instruction involves making sure activities are within the developmental level of students.

Question 49

It is appropriate to make a student walk laps for behaving inappropriately.

Question 50

A game in which students simultaneously dribble a basketball and try to knock the ball away from others would be appropriate to arouse students who are being introduced to dribbling skills.

Question 51

It is not necessary to remain physically present with students who are performing basic motor skills such as marching,running,or jumping.

Question 52

Smaller areas for physical activity make it easier to control the class because the teacher and students can see and hear one another better.

Question 53

If only 10 balls are available for a class of 30,then the teacher should not offer an activity requiring that equipment.

Question 54

It would be appropriate for a 5ᵗʰ grade teacher to ask his or her students to mentally practice a kicking skill and then physically practice the skill.

Question 55

Along with writing down,communicating and practicing safety rules for physical activity,it is also important for teachers to communicate consequences of breaking a rule.

Question 56

Which of the following teacher behaviors actively helps children participate in sports and games?

A)Early specialization
B)Labeling students
C)Early pressure to excel
D)Emphasizing fun

Question 57

A child whose feet are stationary with the trunk facing the direction of the ball is in Stage ________.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 58

With regard to planning for the appropriate amount of equipment,assure that students do not spend more time waiting in lines than practicing skills.

Question 59

One way to delineate the size of the playing space is to use cones at each of the four corners.

Question 60

Asking the students to retrieve equipment from a bag is an effective way of distributing equipment.

Question 61

For a complex and highly organized skill,part method is appropriate for practice.

Question 62

An activity such as jumping or hopping would be appropriate to teach using part method.

Question 63

Levers allow resistance greater than the applied force to be overcome.

Question 64

To increase force,a child should involve fewer muscles.

Question 65

To increase stability,a child can increase the base of support or lower the center of gravity.

Question 66

It is important to make practice sessions variable for closed skills,such as shooting a free throw.

Question 67

Movements in a class usually involve the same body parts and have similar rhythm,but can be performed with many variations.

Question 68

For a kicking skill involving a moving ball,it is important to have children practice using variability.

Question 69

For young children,short practice sessions are usually best for efficient learning.

Question 70

Children should be encouraged to swing the bat in a horizontal plane when striking.

Question 71

For children in the initial stages of learning,it is more effective to hold brief practice sessions frequently over a long period of time than to hold long practice sessions on few occasions for a short period of time.

Question 72

It is appropriate to placed skeletally mature children in skilled positions because those who are less mature will eventually close the skill gap.

Question 73

Blocked practice is most effective for beginners.

Question 74

Children are expected to learn throwing skills before catching skills.

Question 75

Learned helplessness often occurs when maturing children realize they are not as good as others in certain physical activities,and they are not given the chance to succeed.