Physical Education – Learning Liaisons Competency Tests (Subject Area Exam Study Guide,
Practice Questions & Answers)
Which of the following is a trend in physical education?
A. increases usage of exergaming and devices and software in physical education.
B. reduction of PETE programs in colleges and universities
C. positive correlation between physical education and reduction of obesity
D. increase in the number of states requiring physical education for graduation - ✔✔B.
reduction of PETE programs in colleges and universities
Who created the term, Aerobics? - ✔✔Kenneth Cooper
This early physical education pioneer developed calisthenics exercises for women and families...
- ✔✔Catharine Beecher
There is a decrease in popularity of some well, established fitness activities. The attention is
moving away from aerobics to all but:
A. Yoga
B. Pilates
C. Bodybuilding
D. Tai Chi - ✔✔B. Bodybuilding
What is the oldest form of physical fitness? - ✔✔Walking
The four C's from the Framework for 21st Century Learning are....
A. Cooperation, Creativity, Community, Collaboration
B. Community, Communication, Cooperation, Critical Thinking
,C. Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity
D. Creativity, Community, Cooperation, Critical Thinking - ✔✔C. Critical Thinking,
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity
How many minutes of instructional time is the minimal recommendation for elementary school
physical education? - ✔✔150 minutes
When stimulating student thinking, and viewing the learner as a problem solver, the instructor
will use this instructional model. - ✔✔Inquiry Teaching
The main purpose of developing written lesson plans is ________________.
A. They determine what instruction will be given on a given day.
B. They are required by law in all school districts.
C. They keep objectives ambiguous in case you need to change the activity.
D. They anticipate problems with a variety of teaching stations. - ✔✔A. They determine what
instruction will be given on a given day.
Which of the following recourses would be helpful in avoiding redundant or repetitious content
in physical education programs?
A. curriculum models
B. learning objectives
C. curriculum maps
D. formative assessments - ✔✔C. curriculum maps
Which of the following components would you look to for grade-level outcomes?
A. policy and environment
B. appropriate instruction
C. student assessment
,D. curriculum - ✔✔D. curriculum
The primary goal of physical education is to ______________.
A. encourage a healthy lifestyle.
B. develop physically literate individuals.
C. develop motor learning skills.
D. join community sport teams. - ✔✔B. develop physically literate individuals
Which of the following levels would be most appropriate to introduce the sport education
model?
A. 9-12 physical education
B. 3-5 physical education
C. k-2 physical education
D. k-12 physical education - ✔✔A. 9-12 physical education
Physical activities in the classroom helps with academics by all of the following:
A. Is multi-sensory and increases brain connections
B. Student is too tired to misbehave
C. The brain is more alert and attentive
D. Memory is enhanced - ✔✔B. Student is too tired to misbehave
Which of the following is an example of integrating academics into physical education?
A. In a tag game the hawks are chasing the mice.
B. Have children dribble keeping the ball low then bouncing the ball high.
C. Students can balance on different body parts.
D. Children can list the steps of a lay-up progression. - ✔✔A. In a tag game the hawks are
chasing the mice.
, Which of the following is the best example of integrating math into physical education?
A. Students have the scores of all the teams and sit in groups to record the highest score. Then
sit to add up the numbers to find the total number of points scored by teams.
B. Students see how many times they can jump in 30 seconds.
C. Balls/beanbags are scattered around the room. The teacher gives a number - Example 11.
Partners run to get balls/beanbags to place in a hoop that will equal that number.
D. Children record how many minutes it takes them to finish one lap. - ✔✔C. Balls/beanbags
are scattered around the room. The teacher gives a number - Example 11. Partners run to get
balls/beanbags to place in a hoop that will equal that number.
SHAPE America National Standards are written as _______________.
A. a curriculum map
B. a K-12 mission statement
C. K-12 program exit outcomes
D. Sport Education Model Outcomes - ✔✔C. K-12 program exit outcomes
Of the following, which one is true about standards-based curriculum?
A. Instruction must follow a specified curriculum model.
B. Students demonstrate mastery of identified standards.
C. All assessment must be standardized.
D. Every lesson must use the same strategies. - ✔✔B. Students demonstrate mastery of
identified standards.
Which of the following are the four components of physical education defined by SHAPE?
A. Curriculum, appropriate instruction, student assessment, and policy and environment.
B. Curriculum, assessment, mission statements, and environment
C. Skill progression, assessment, appropriate instruction, safety
Practice Questions & Answers)
Which of the following is a trend in physical education?
A. increases usage of exergaming and devices and software in physical education.
B. reduction of PETE programs in colleges and universities
C. positive correlation between physical education and reduction of obesity
D. increase in the number of states requiring physical education for graduation - ✔✔B.
reduction of PETE programs in colleges and universities
Who created the term, Aerobics? - ✔✔Kenneth Cooper
This early physical education pioneer developed calisthenics exercises for women and families...
- ✔✔Catharine Beecher
There is a decrease in popularity of some well, established fitness activities. The attention is
moving away from aerobics to all but:
A. Yoga
B. Pilates
C. Bodybuilding
D. Tai Chi - ✔✔B. Bodybuilding
What is the oldest form of physical fitness? - ✔✔Walking
The four C's from the Framework for 21st Century Learning are....
A. Cooperation, Creativity, Community, Collaboration
B. Community, Communication, Cooperation, Critical Thinking
,C. Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity
D. Creativity, Community, Cooperation, Critical Thinking - ✔✔C. Critical Thinking,
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity
How many minutes of instructional time is the minimal recommendation for elementary school
physical education? - ✔✔150 minutes
When stimulating student thinking, and viewing the learner as a problem solver, the instructor
will use this instructional model. - ✔✔Inquiry Teaching
The main purpose of developing written lesson plans is ________________.
A. They determine what instruction will be given on a given day.
B. They are required by law in all school districts.
C. They keep objectives ambiguous in case you need to change the activity.
D. They anticipate problems with a variety of teaching stations. - ✔✔A. They determine what
instruction will be given on a given day.
Which of the following recourses would be helpful in avoiding redundant or repetitious content
in physical education programs?
A. curriculum models
B. learning objectives
C. curriculum maps
D. formative assessments - ✔✔C. curriculum maps
Which of the following components would you look to for grade-level outcomes?
A. policy and environment
B. appropriate instruction
C. student assessment
,D. curriculum - ✔✔D. curriculum
The primary goal of physical education is to ______________.
A. encourage a healthy lifestyle.
B. develop physically literate individuals.
C. develop motor learning skills.
D. join community sport teams. - ✔✔B. develop physically literate individuals
Which of the following levels would be most appropriate to introduce the sport education
model?
A. 9-12 physical education
B. 3-5 physical education
C. k-2 physical education
D. k-12 physical education - ✔✔A. 9-12 physical education
Physical activities in the classroom helps with academics by all of the following:
A. Is multi-sensory and increases brain connections
B. Student is too tired to misbehave
C. The brain is more alert and attentive
D. Memory is enhanced - ✔✔B. Student is too tired to misbehave
Which of the following is an example of integrating academics into physical education?
A. In a tag game the hawks are chasing the mice.
B. Have children dribble keeping the ball low then bouncing the ball high.
C. Students can balance on different body parts.
D. Children can list the steps of a lay-up progression. - ✔✔A. In a tag game the hawks are
chasing the mice.
, Which of the following is the best example of integrating math into physical education?
A. Students have the scores of all the teams and sit in groups to record the highest score. Then
sit to add up the numbers to find the total number of points scored by teams.
B. Students see how many times they can jump in 30 seconds.
C. Balls/beanbags are scattered around the room. The teacher gives a number - Example 11.
Partners run to get balls/beanbags to place in a hoop that will equal that number.
D. Children record how many minutes it takes them to finish one lap. - ✔✔C. Balls/beanbags
are scattered around the room. The teacher gives a number - Example 11. Partners run to get
balls/beanbags to place in a hoop that will equal that number.
SHAPE America National Standards are written as _______________.
A. a curriculum map
B. a K-12 mission statement
C. K-12 program exit outcomes
D. Sport Education Model Outcomes - ✔✔C. K-12 program exit outcomes
Of the following, which one is true about standards-based curriculum?
A. Instruction must follow a specified curriculum model.
B. Students demonstrate mastery of identified standards.
C. All assessment must be standardized.
D. Every lesson must use the same strategies. - ✔✔B. Students demonstrate mastery of
identified standards.
Which of the following are the four components of physical education defined by SHAPE?
A. Curriculum, appropriate instruction, student assessment, and policy and environment.
B. Curriculum, assessment, mission statements, and environment
C. Skill progression, assessment, appropriate instruction, safety
