Deck 10: Sport and Physical Activity in Canadian Educational Systems

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of how Canadian physical education teachers teach their classes?

A)They teach in ways that reflect the values of a multicultural society.
B)They teach in such a way that all students,regardless of ability,feel included.
C)They teach the values of a mostly white,heterosexual,and athletically able population.
D)They consciously teach a feminized version of all sport activities.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

According to the definition in the text,a/an _____ individual is one who moves with competence,confidence,and creativity in a wide variety of physical activities.

A)athletic
B)physically literate
C)physically attuned
D)team-oriented

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In contrast to what happened in at least one of the United Kingdom colonies,many countries who adopted the Swedish model of physical education tended to have more ____ forms of physical education.

A)masculine
B)feminine
C)military
D)team-oriented

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Joannie Halas from the University of Manitoba,who studied Aboriginal youth and their physical education experiences,found that:

A)because of their profound love of sport,Aboriginal youth enthusiastically embraced physical education classes in high school
B)many Aboriginal youth skipped physical education class because of explicit and implicit racism
C)most Aboriginal youth enjoyed physical education class but some preferred more feminized sport opportunities
D)that while swimming,for example,was tolerable as an activity,most Aboriginal youth - both male and female - would prefer to play only one sport per school year

Question 5

In their research study,Enright and O'Sullivan found that many adolescent females:

A)preferred team-oriented sports in and out of school
B)wanted to play on male-only sports teams
C)preferred physical activities that are individual and non-competitive
D)preferred to not take physical education class at all

Question 6

According to the text,a multi-activity,sports-oriented curriculum taught using direct instruction has led many students to feel:

A)empowered
B)increased socially bonds with peers
C)marginalized
D)greater school spirit

Question 7

Which of the following suggests that a significant gender gap still exists in the area of sport in Canadian universities?

A)Only 17% of all coaches in CIS sports are female.
B)The majority of students at Canadian universities are female.
C)The active marketing and promotion of male and female sports.
D)Most athletic directors at universities are female.

Question 8

Mandigo,Corlett,and Lathrop identify the potential of physical education in schools to do all ?of the following,except:

A)raise literacy and numeracy standards
B)increase school attendance
C)enhance school spirit and social cohesion
D)promote professional sport after high school

Question 9

The most salient factor in student achievement in school is:

A)student socioeconomic status
B)class size
C)teacher to student ratio
D)teacher quality

Question 10

Which of the following groups of physical education teachers is more likely to have well-planned programs,provide individual instruction,deliver inclusive lessons,and provide opportunities for skill development?

A)regular classroom teachers who are used to providing all these things in their classrooms
B)physical education specialists
C)former athletes with little to no formal education training
D)football coaches at the high school level

Question 11

In which of the following pairs of Canadian provinces is physical education required up to ?Grade 12?

A)B)C.and Ontario
B)Newfoundland and Saskatchewan
C)Manitoba and Quebec
D)Alberta and Nova Scotia

Question 12

_____ refers to the social organization of knowledge for learning,encompassing the formal and informal activities that occur in schools.

A)Instruction
B)Curriculum
C)Cultural diversification
D)Programming

Question 13

Ennis highlighted the problematic aspects of a multi-activity curriculum.Which of the following is not one of these problematic characteristics?

A)Public displays of ability are not required.
B)Units of activity are too short to develop skills.
C)A lack of policies that would allow opportunities for low-skilled players.
D)Student ownership of activity is limited because class is teacher-centred.

Question 14

Present day physical education is the result of changes in ways of thinking that occurred in which decade?

A)1930s
B)1950s
C)1970s
D)2000s

Question 15

Which of the following is false regarding the CIS and hazing?

A)There is more media attention given to hazing incidents in Canada today.
B)Canadian society is less tolerant of hazing than in the past.
C)Penalties for hazing are higher now than in previous decades.
D)Codes of conduct about hazing at universities have not changed since 1950.

Question 16

Which of the following is noted in the text as standing in the way of successful programming ?and implementation of physical education for students?

A)budget cuts
B)the introduction of user fees
C)increased school attendance
D)school spirit and loyalty

Question 17

Most current physical education programs in Canada consist of instructional units that represent:

A)team sports only
B)individual sports only
C)a multi-activity curriculum
D)an emphasis on calisthenics

Question 18

CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport)has _____ member schools.

A)115
B)75
C)54
D)29

Question 19

According to physical education historians,Canada's early physical education curricula was based on:

A)German forms of physical education that emphasized physical and mental discipline
B)American forms of physical education that emphasized apparatus-based activities
C)Swedish forms of gymnastics involving little apparatus and calisthenics
D)French forms of gymnastics with many apparatus-based activities

Question 20

The text notes that there are many external factors that erode the quality of physical education programs in Canadian schools.Which of the following is NOT noted as one of these external factors?

A)inadequate facilities and equipment
B)the introduction of user fees
C)an increase in standardized testing in literacy and numeracy
D)increases student interest in video games and internet use in general

Question 21

You are concerned about your son's academic performance at university,but you also want him to play basketball on the university team because you know he is a skilled player.Balancing these two things,you decide that:

A)he should attend an American university because NCAA athletes outperform their CIS counterparts in terms of academics
B)he should attend a Canadian university because the athletic scholarships are higher
C)he should attend an American university because his chances of graduating in 4 years is greater
D)he should attend a Canadian university because in order to gain access to the university he will have to compete will all other students and no be given preferential treatment

Question 22

You are explaining to your parents the positive features of the social life of student athletes at university.Which of the following would you be most likely to mention?

A)A lot of time will be spent training and competing in your sport.
B)You will have an immediate social network.
C)There will be more than enough spare time to study for your classes.
D)You have another friend who is attending the same university.

Question 23

The amount of time spent training and competing in a sport at the university level restricts the student-athlete:

A)from getting a part-time job
B)from developing their athletic skills
C)from meeting people
D)from visiting parents over the holidays

Question 24

The NCAA in the United States represents a major challenge to the CIS.Which of the following reasons is not an explanation for this?

A)because students athletes prefer to live in larger cities
B)because the NCAA offers a better quality of play
C)because the NCAA offers better coaches,facilities,and equipment
D)because students want to experience the sports spectacle

Question 25

What limited research exists in the area of the relationship between academic achievement and sports suggests that:

A)student-athletes complete four year degrees in four years
B)student-athletes have higher GPAs than non-student-athletes
C)student-athletes have lower graduation rates than non-student-athletes
D)most student-athletes attend graduate school,often in kinesiology