Exam 9: Helping Students Develop Physical Fitness

Which of the following strategies illustrates a teacher who gives students positive feedback about their efforts?

Having students run laps if they do not finish their school work is an appropriate practice.

Physical fitness is a product-oriented outcome,whereas physical activity is a process-oriented outcome.

The lack of improvement in fitness levels of American children is due to

It is important to have students in grades K-4 stretch before performing physical activities.

If students do not perform well on a specific fitness test,one effective way to help them achieve a healthy score is to tell them to work hard on that task.

Moving forward,backward,and to the side in crab position is a challenge that develops

Fast stepping is a challenge that develops ________ for children in upper elementary.

Triceps push-ups are challenges that develop ________ for children in upper elementary.

This component of skill-related fitness is the ability to transfer energy explosively into force.

All of the following are components of skill-related fitness EXCEPT

A tag game in which students are safe when they are balanced on one body part describes a(n)

Standing on one foot and twisting and untwisting the body is a challenge that develops

Combining sliding and galloping is one way to develop leg strength.

Static stretching is thought to be more appropriate for children than ballistic stretching.

Which of the following factors does NOT significantly influence children's fitness?

Having students wave at a friend while holding the push-up position works on arm-shoulder girdle strength.

All of the following are viable options for fitness routines EXCEPT

Which of the following fitness practices is NOT harmful to students?

Asking students to lean backwards from a sitting position without falling works on trunk development.