Question 1

Basic skills and/or functional skills are also called:

Accepted Answer

A)  "fundamental skills." 
B)  "secondary skills." 
C)  "motor skills." 
D)  "basketball skills." 
A)  "fundamental skills." 
B)  "secondary skills." 
C)  "motor skills." 
D)  "basketball skills."

Question 2

Movement education offers an opportunity for diversity of movement through creative instructional methods and allows students of all ability levels to succeed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Fundamentally, physical education is:

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude development. 
B)  education through movement. 
C)  intellectual activities. 
D)  sports and games. 
A)  attitude development. 
B)  education through movement. 
C)  intellectual activities. 
D)  sports and games.

Question 4

Physical education's role in improving student's health status focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical activity and eating habits. 
B)  physical activity and tobacco. 
C)  eating habits and tobacco. 
D)  stress relief and eating habits. 
A)  physical activity and eating habits. 
B)  physical activity and tobacco. 
C)  eating habits and tobacco. 
D)  stress relief and eating habits.

Question 5

Quality physical education programs make competition the core of the program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One goal of Healthy People 2020 is to promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If inactive children do not receive quality instruction:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are more likely to be active adults. 
B)  they can be convinced to participate in activities. 
C)  they are usually more physically skilled. 
D)  they are likely to mature into inactive adults. 
A)  they are more likely to be active adults. 
B)  they can be convinced to participate in activities. 
C)  they are usually more physically skilled. 
D)  they are likely to mature into inactive adults.

Question 8

The percentage of youth who are overweight has more than tripled in the past 30 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is enough to educate children academically; they do not need to be educated physically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The value of physical education is increased when:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is taught by uncertified teachers because they will experiment more. 
B)  it is offered in large classes so there are many teams. 
C)  it is taught by certified teachers because they are trained to work with children in these settings. 
D)  it is offered in a classroom so children will be familiar with the area.. 
A)  it is taught by uncertified teachers because they will experiment more. 
B)  it is offered in large classes so there are many teams. 
C)  it is taught by certified teachers because they are trained to work with children in these settings. 
D)  it is offered in a classroom so children will be familiar with the area..

Question 11

Training programs designed for soldiers during World War I emphasized games and sports and proved more effective than strict calisthenics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Kraus-Weber assessment of 1954 compared American and European children on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical fitness scores. 
B)  motor performance. 
C)  attitude toward physical activity. 
D)  cognitive performance. 
A)  physical fitness scores. 
B)  motor performance. 
C)  attitude toward physical activity. 
D)  cognitive performance.

Question 13

Locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills are all fundamental motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An individual's knowledge of physical fitness positively impacts his/her individual physical fitness level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When about one-third of the American men drafted in World War I were rejected as physically unfit for military service, the result was a new demand for physical education in American schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Fundamental skills are divided into the following three categories:

Accepted Answer

A)  fitness, locomotor skills, rhythmic movement. 
B)  locomotor skills, nonlocomotor skills, manipulative skills. 
C)  manipulative skills, locomotor skills, nonlocomotor skills. 
D)  game skills, fitness skills, nonlocomotor skills. 
A)  fitness, locomotor skills, rhythmic movement. 
B)  locomotor skills, nonlocomotor skills, manipulative skills. 
C)  manipulative skills, locomotor skills, nonlocomotor skills. 
D)  game skills, fitness skills, nonlocomotor skills.

Question 17

Movement education became popular in the United States as a revolt against structured fitness programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Performing specialized sport skills with mature form (such as throwing and catching) is an example of a Developmental Level I content standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most powerful determining factor influencing people to be active is:

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental. 
B)  biological. 
C)  psychological. 
D)  social. 
A)  environmental. 
B)  biological. 
C)  psychological. 
D)  social.

Question 20

Over 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese; one cause for this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  laziness. 
B)  decreased activity levels. 
C)  not enough opportunities to participate in sport teams. 
D)  disinterest. 
A)  laziness. 
B)  decreased activity levels. 
C)  not enough opportunities to participate in sport teams. 
D)  disinterest.

Exam 1: Elementary School Physical Education

Basic skills and/or functional skills are also called:

Movement education offers an opportunity for diversity of movement through creative instructional methods and allows students of all ability levels to succeed.

Fundamentally, physical education is:

Physical education's role in improving student's health status focuses on:

Quality physical education programs make competition the core of the program.

One goal of Healthy People 2020 is to promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages.

If inactive children do not receive quality instruction:

The percentage of youth who are overweight has more than tripled in the past 30 years.

It is enough to educate children academically; they do not need to be educated physically.

The value of physical education is increased when:

Training programs designed for soldiers during World War I emphasized games and sports and proved more effective than strict calisthenics.

The Kraus-Weber assessment of 1954 compared American and European children on the basis of:

Locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills are all fundamental motor skills.

An individual's knowledge of physical fitness positively impacts his/her individual physical fitness level.

When about one-third of the American men drafted in World War I were rejected as physically unfit for military service, the result was a new demand for physical education in American schools.

Fundamental skills are divided into the following three categories:

Movement education became popular in the United States as a revolt against structured fitness programs.

Performing specialized sport skills with mature form (such as throwing and catching) is an example of a Developmental Level I content standard.

The most powerful determining factor influencing people to be active is:

Over 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese; one cause for this is:

Understanding the Growth and Development of Children

Preparing a Quality Lesson

Curriculum Development and Improving Instructional Effectiveness

Management and Discipline

Children With Disabilities

Evaluation

Legal Liability, Supervision, and Safety

Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies

Integrating Academic Concepts in Physical Education

Promoting and Monitoring Physical Activity

Physical Fitness

Active and Healthy Schools

Movement Concepts and Themes

Fundamental Motor Skills and Introductory Activities

Manipulative Skills

Body Management Skills

Rhythmic Movement Skills

Gymnastic Skills

Cooperative Skills

Game Skills

Lifetime Activities

Basketball

Football

Hockey

Soccer

Softball

Track, Field, and Cross-Country Running

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