lesson 1

Question 1

what is content

Answer 1

what the youth are asked to do (i.e., what is being taught)

Question 2

what is pedagogy

Answer 2

the teaching process – how it is taught? – methods used

Question 3

true or false: age and gender predict motor ability in children

Answer 3

false

Question 4

what are the 3 categories of skill themes

Answer 4

locomotor, manipulative, non manipulative

Question 5

what are the 3 stages of the curriculum Dimond

Answer 5

space, effort and relationship

Question 6

define space awareness

Answer 6

Location, Direction, Levels, Pathways, Extensions

Question 7

define effort

Answer 7

Time, Force & Flow

Question 8

define relationships

Answer 8

With Body Parts, With Objects&/People, With People

Question 9

what is the focus of the curriculum diamond for grades Pre K to five

Answer 9

Focus on learning fundamental movements (skill themes), not rules and structure of games and sports

Question 10

what is the focus on the curriculum Dimond for grades six to eight

Answer 10

Using skills and movements in a broad variety of ways (i.e., combining skill themes and movement categories into forms we identify as games, sports, gymnastics and dance)
Adolescents discovering various sports and physical activities (both individual and team)
This helps them with game and physical literacy

Question 11

what is the focus of the curriculum Dimond for grades 9- 12

Answer 11

Narrowing focus on sports of interest
Develop expertise - i.e., tactical and technical skills
Enjoyment and success in participation creates confidence

Question 12

what are the four characteristics of the skill theme approach

Answer 12

1) competence in performing a variety of locomotor, non manipulative and manipulative motor skills
2) to provide experiences appropriate to a Childs developmental level as opposed to age or grade level
3)designed to reflect the varying needs and interests of students over a period of years
4)emphasizes instructional alignment