FTCE Physical Education K-12 Exam
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Comp 1 - Knowledge of the history and philosophy of the
physical education profession
What is physical education? - Correct Answers ✅is a
course taught in school that focuses on developing physical
fitness and the ability to perform and enjoy day to day
physical activity
John Dewey - Correct Answers ✅Founder of Pragmatism
which means thinking in a logical and practical sense
What is an effective physical education program? - Correct
Answers ✅> engaging lessons
> trained P.E. professionals
> effective instructional programs/curriculum
> student evaluation
What countries have greatly influenced physical education? -
Correct Answers ✅from the late 1700s to the middle of the
1800s
> Germany - stemmed from gymnastics
> Sweden - jump ropes to improve balance, stamina,
strength
> England - included games and sportsmanship
,FTCE Physical Education K-12 Exam
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Presidents Council on Physical Fitness - Correct Answers
✅> established in 1953 because Americans were less fit
than Europeans, and the council wanted to help the falling
fitness levels of the Americans
> promote, encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to
become physically active and participate in sports
Why was physical education pushed? - Correct Answers
✅After WW2 distressing overall health statistics revealed
that one-third of all drafted recruits in the U.S military were
not physically fit for combat. So the government decided to
pass a legislation to advance the quality of physical
education
Comp 2- Knowledge of standards-based physical education
curriculum development
Common arguments over standardized tests - Correct
Answers ✅> standardized tests - scientifically constructed
test with established validity and reliability
>allows students to compare themselves fitness wise
> reinforces p.e. as competition therefore negative if a child
feels like they cannot compete. often demeaning and
uncomfortable in nature
> does not support motivation for lifelong physical activity in
students
,FTCE Physical Education K-12 Exam
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
> valid - test is accurate in what it wants to measure
> reliable - gives the same results
Which of the following best illustrates a benefit that physical
education students receive from cross-curricular links? -
Correct Answers ✅increased awareness by students of the
relevance of all subjects
As a physical education teacher, which of the following
planning steps would you perform first? - Correct Answers
✅> Create a curriculum with the content you will teach
throughout the year with the goals you expect
> next you will create (assessments and benchmarks) to
baseline and monitor the student's learning and progress
towards those goals
> lastly you will create lessons plans
> has to be in this order
1. curriculum
2. benchmark/ assessments/ standards
3. lesson plans
, FTCE Physical Education K-12 Exam
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Standard Based Curriculum - Correct Answers ✅curriculum
that is developed by looking at standards, identifying the
skills knowledge and dispositions that students should
demonstrate to meet these standards and identifying
activities that will allow to reach the goals stated
Curriculum - Correct Answers ✅> a plan used in education
that directs teacher instruction
> includes all knowledge, skills, and learning experiences
that are provided to students within a school program
Differentiated Instruction - Correct Answers ✅Matching
instruction to meet the different needs of learners in a given
classroom.
ex: reading buddies, small groups, using both auditory and
visual learning, using spelling/vocabulary skills at the
readiness levels of the students
sports education model - Correct Answers ✅Students
participate as members of teams in seasons that are longer
than the usual physical education unit. the goal is to educate
players to the fullest extent and help them to be competent
sportsplayers
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Comp 1 - Knowledge of the history and philosophy of the
physical education profession
What is physical education? - Correct Answers ✅is a
course taught in school that focuses on developing physical
fitness and the ability to perform and enjoy day to day
physical activity
John Dewey - Correct Answers ✅Founder of Pragmatism
which means thinking in a logical and practical sense
What is an effective physical education program? - Correct
Answers ✅> engaging lessons
> trained P.E. professionals
> effective instructional programs/curriculum
> student evaluation
What countries have greatly influenced physical education? -
Correct Answers ✅from the late 1700s to the middle of the
1800s
> Germany - stemmed from gymnastics
> Sweden - jump ropes to improve balance, stamina,
strength
> England - included games and sportsmanship
,FTCE Physical Education K-12 Exam
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Presidents Council on Physical Fitness - Correct Answers
✅> established in 1953 because Americans were less fit
than Europeans, and the council wanted to help the falling
fitness levels of the Americans
> promote, encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to
become physically active and participate in sports
Why was physical education pushed? - Correct Answers
✅After WW2 distressing overall health statistics revealed
that one-third of all drafted recruits in the U.S military were
not physically fit for combat. So the government decided to
pass a legislation to advance the quality of physical
education
Comp 2- Knowledge of standards-based physical education
curriculum development
Common arguments over standardized tests - Correct
Answers ✅> standardized tests - scientifically constructed
test with established validity and reliability
>allows students to compare themselves fitness wise
> reinforces p.e. as competition therefore negative if a child
feels like they cannot compete. often demeaning and
uncomfortable in nature
> does not support motivation for lifelong physical activity in
students
,FTCE Physical Education K-12 Exam
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
> valid - test is accurate in what it wants to measure
> reliable - gives the same results
Which of the following best illustrates a benefit that physical
education students receive from cross-curricular links? -
Correct Answers ✅increased awareness by students of the
relevance of all subjects
As a physical education teacher, which of the following
planning steps would you perform first? - Correct Answers
✅> Create a curriculum with the content you will teach
throughout the year with the goals you expect
> next you will create (assessments and benchmarks) to
baseline and monitor the student's learning and progress
towards those goals
> lastly you will create lessons plans
> has to be in this order
1. curriculum
2. benchmark/ assessments/ standards
3. lesson plans
, FTCE Physical Education K-12 Exam
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Standard Based Curriculum - Correct Answers ✅curriculum
that is developed by looking at standards, identifying the
skills knowledge and dispositions that students should
demonstrate to meet these standards and identifying
activities that will allow to reach the goals stated
Curriculum - Correct Answers ✅> a plan used in education
that directs teacher instruction
> includes all knowledge, skills, and learning experiences
that are provided to students within a school program
Differentiated Instruction - Correct Answers ✅Matching
instruction to meet the different needs of learners in a given
classroom.
ex: reading buddies, small groups, using both auditory and
visual learning, using spelling/vocabulary skills at the
readiness levels of the students
sports education model - Correct Answers ✅Students
participate as members of teams in seasons that are longer
than the usual physical education unit. the goal is to educate
players to the fullest extent and help them to be competent
sportsplayers
