Subtest III Flashcards
Elementary school PE classes may incorporate which of the following activities?
A. Swimming, water ballet, kayaking, fishing
B. Juggling, stilt walking, unicycle riding, and tightrope walking.
C. Tennis, golf, fencing, and croquet.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above
Teaches children about body shapes, body parts, and relationships.
Body awareness
Refers to personal and shared space, & the body in relation to dimensions in space.
Space awareness
Awareness of the way the body moves: speed, rhythm, force, and coordination
Effort awareness
Indicates the movement of the body from one place to another.
Locomotor skills
Two students tossing a ball back and forth have to throw, catch, balance, adjust force/speed, and gauge distance. It’s the teachers job to…
Help them become aware of all of those components and to assess their progress.
FITT = basic principles of exercise
Frequency of exercise
Intensity of exercise
Type of exercise
Time spent exercising
Body composition, cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, muscle strength, flexibility
Health-related components
Agility, balance, coordination, power, speed, reaction time
Skill-related components
Math & PE
Hurrying to form groups in the number called out by the teacher
Science & PE
Using weights to balance bottles and then attempting to knock them down
History & PE
Jousting, Native American hand wrestling, capoeira, lacrosse
Language arts and PE
Creating words or sentences while throwing and catching a ball
Which of the following is not an example of effort awareness? A. Timing a run B. Checking your heart rate C. Serving a volleyball D. Walking on a balance beam
B. Checking your heart rate, because it is body awareness but requires no exertion
Basic skills acquired by children in the early stages of development using the large muscle groups, including walking, climbing, and throwing.
Gross motor skills
Sometimes referred to as hand skills, because they are skills you can perform with your hands. Ex: babies first reach for things, then learn to grasp, then later learn to hold and carry
Fine motor skills
Which activity would most challenge a person's fine motor skills? A. Bowling B. Basketball C. Origami D. Swimming
C. Origami, because fine motor skills are “hand skills” aka using your hands
Which of the flowing would most likely be considered poor sportsmanship?
A. A baseball player loudly cheering a home run by a member of his team
B. A foot team captain designating player positions based on her team members’ strengths
C. A skilled soccer player scoring as many goals as she can to ensure her team’s win.
D. A basketball player consistently blocking an opponent’s attempt to shoot baskets.
C. A skilled soccer player scoring as many goals as she can to ensure her team’s win. A soccer player taking it upon herself to score all or most of the goals indicates she’s not giving her teammates the same opportunity.
A child whose locomotor skills are slower to develop night be the last one in his peer group to be able to: A. Use scissors B. Hop on one foot C. Write the alphabet D. Make a noise like a train
B. Hopping on one foot. Locomotor skills refer to the movement of the body
In order to effect positive changes to the body through exercise, it is best to:
A. Stop before you are out of breath.
B. Exercise for at least one hour.
C. Work to the point of exhaustion.
D. Push yourself slightly farther than you’ve gone before.
D. Push yourself slightly farther than you’ve gone before.
In general PE classes, students should usually be grouped:
A. By gender, because there will be less discomfort and embarrassment.
B. According to ski level, to keep activities moving at a steady pace and to prevent boredom.
C. In a variety of ways, to promote equality and interaction.
D. Randomly, because it is the most fair.
C. In a variety of ways, to promote equality and interaction. This is best for teachers to try and make the groups as heterogeneous as possible.
Approx. what percentage of carbohydrates, protein, and fats would make up the healthiest diet? A. 50% carbs, 25% protein, 25% fats B. 75% protein, 15% carbs, 10% fats C. 50% carbs, 45% protein, 5% fats D. 50% fats, 25% carbs, 25% protein
C. 50% carbs, 45% protein, 5% fats. A well balanced diet should have a more even balance of carbohydrates, for energy, and protein, for strength, with a small % allowed for healthy fats as in avocados and some nuts.
Jean Piaget & cognitive development
- learning happens as people adapt to their environments. FRAMEWORK & SCHEMA.
- in new situations, you apply what you already know, and if that doesn’t work, you figure out something else based on what’s new or what’s different about it. ADAPTATION.
