Test 1

Question 1

In the sentence, “Kidnastics is as easy as 1, 2, 3 while ?manipulation the environment what do the numbers stand for?

Answer 1

1= skills
2= sequences
3= partners

Question 2

In the balance theme of kidnastics, which skill is performed in the basic pike position

Answer 2

V-sit

Question 3

What routines will you be graded on this semester?

Answer 3

Kidnastics, Floor, Balance Beam, Rhythmic, Vault, Pommel Horse, Rings

Question 4

What is the attendance policy for this class?

Answer 4

2 unexcused absences are allowed

Question 5

Name and describe a legal teacher duty.

Answer 5

Plan properly- develop clear, written rules for class and conduct
provide proper instruction- progression, time, new skills, safety

Question 6

What are the 5 basic positions of gymnastics

Answer 6

Straight/laid out, tuck, pike, straddle, lunge

Question 7

Define “vault” in the kidnastics unit

Answer 7

Hands to feet to hands

Question 8

T or F. The kidnastics model of gymnastics emphasizes the learning of a skill while always manipulating the environment

Answer 8

true

Question 9

T or F. A skill in the Hang and Climb theme of kidnastics is a skill perfromed on vault, bars or pommel hourse

Answer 9

false

Question 10

Explain why progressions are important not only in this class but all sports/activities

Answer 10

it is important so the students can learn in segments, it will be easier to build upon what they have learned rather than having them learn it all at one time. Also for safety, they learn how to properly do a task before moving on

Question 11

What is the easiest progression for a learning a cartwheel? What are the next two progression steps before performing the skill on the ground?

Answer 11

Wheelie, cartwheel on mat, cartwheel on ground

Question 12

While performing a hand stand students should be given the following cues

Answer 12

1.Fingers spread, 2. Arms shoulder width apart, 3. Elbows straight, 4. Eyes looking at the hands

Question 13

List and describe a cognitive cue for teaching a backward roll

Answer 13

Mickey Mouse ears, this helps the students place their hands along side their head so they can bend them and push off of them

Question 14

what is the ideal basic position of gymnastics that a student would start and finish a handstand in?

Answer 14

Lunge

Question 15

A tripod is a skill in what theme/category?

Answer 15

balance

Question 16

A needle scale is a skill in what category/theme?

Answer 16

vault

Question 17

A student’s_ changes based on the changes in their body position and base of support

Answer 17

Center of Gravity

Question 18

What is the proper height of the rings in a school setting?

Answer 18

shoulder height of shortest person

Question 19

What are the things in the balance theme

Answer 19

airplane scale, v-sit, n-sit, knee scale, candlestick, y-scale, tripod, headstand, waterskier (counterbalance)

Question 20

What are the things in the jump theme

Answer 20

tuck, straight, star, buttkicker, jump 1/2 turn, scissor, pike

Question 21

What are the things in the rolling theme

Answer 21

log, egg, shoulder, rock N roll, rock N roll reach up stand up, forward roll off boz

Question 22

What are the things in the vault theme

Answer 22

needle scale, baby handstand, baby handstand tap feet, wheelie, cartwheel, round off

Question 23

What are the tings in the hang and climb theme

Answer 23

front support, cast, inverted hang, squat on, forward roll dism., inverted pike, skin the cat, birds nest, pullover