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Chapter 1 The Value and Purpose of Physical Education for Children
1) The purpose of a quality elementary school physical education program is to
A) develop athletes.
B) help youngsters score high on a physical fitness test.
C) provide a fun, physically active break from the classroom.
D) guide youngsters in the process of becoming physically active for a lifetime
Answer: D
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2) Research has shown that health benefits related to physical activity include
A) elimination of cardiovascular disease.
B) decreased mental health and mood.
C) increased risk of some cancers and type 2 diabetes.
D) improved ability to do daily activities.
Answer: D
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3) Quality physical education is ________ for the specific children being served.
A) instructionally suitable
B) conceptually appropriate
C) developmentally appropriate
D) instructionally suitable and developmentally appropriate
Answer: D
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4) A developmentally appropriate physical education program should accommodate the
following individual characteristics:
A) fitness and skill levels
B) previous movement experiences
C) body size
D) all of the characteristics should be accommodated
Answer: D
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,5) The characteristics listed below are all characteristics of a quality physical education program
EXCEPT that it
A) primarily emphasizes the psychomotor domain, with only a slight emphasis on the cognitive
and affective domain.
B) creates multiple opportunities for children to be successful.
C) considers time, space, and equipment allocations.
D) provides experiences that are both developmentally and instructionally appropriate.
Answer: A
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6) Skillfulness is the ability to:
A) enhanced academic performance
B) perform fundamental and sport-related movement skills
C) demonstrate personal and social responsibility
D) start and maintain an exercise program
Answer: B
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7) Why do children need Physical Education?
A) it is required by federal law
B) obesity is a growing problem
C) provides a needed break from other subjects
D) to develop physically literate individuals
Answer: D
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8) Adults with inefficient movement skills tend to do which of the following?
A) take alternative forms of transportation
B) find themselves feeling uncomfortable and uncertain in physical activity settings
C) seek unfamiliar physical activities
D) recognize that there are many ways to exercise and that they would enjoy some of them
Answer: B
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9) The physically uneducated adult may demonstrate which characteristic?
A) an appreciation of quality physical education
B) lacks knowledge and comfort in starting and maintaining an exercise program
C) stories of high school prowess
D) engages in a variety of physical activity
Answer: B
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, 10) Quality physical education programs are carefully planned with a focus on:
A) exposing children to as many activities as possible
B) student learning
C) fun and competition
D) physical fitness
Answer: B
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11) When referring to the Physical Activity Hourglass, the middle portion represents:
A) preschool opportunities
B) elementary school opportunities
C) school sports and intramurals
D) adult activities
Answer: C
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12) Which of the following are true regarding physical education classes?
A) they should be the same size as in the classroom
B) they should have equal boys and girls
C) they should have pre-tests and post-tests
D) they should emphasize competition
Answer: A
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13) What name is given to a test that demonstrates a quality physical education program for
children?
A) 30 seconds to fame
B) 45 second push up test
C) 60 second one ball test
D) 90 seconds maximal stress test
Answer: C
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14) A physically educated person demonstrates which of the following characteristics?
A) a physically active lifestyle
B) muscular frame
C) chronic lower back pain
D) overweight partly as a result of physical inactivity
Answer: A
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15) A qualified Physical Education teacher possesses which of the following?
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Chapter 1 The Value and Purpose of Physical Education for Children
1) The purpose of a quality elementary school physical education program is to
A) develop athletes.
B) help youngsters score high on a physical fitness test.
C) provide a fun, physically active break from the classroom.
D) guide youngsters in the process of becoming physically active for a lifetime
Answer: D
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
2) Research has shown that health benefits related to physical activity include
A) elimination of cardiovascular disease.
B) decreased mental health and mood.
C) increased risk of some cancers and type 2 diabetes.
D) improved ability to do daily activities.
Answer: D
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
3) Quality physical education is ________ for the specific children being served.
A) instructionally suitable
B) conceptually appropriate
C) developmentally appropriate
D) instructionally suitable and developmentally appropriate
Answer: D
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
4) A developmentally appropriate physical education program should accommodate the
following individual characteristics:
A) fitness and skill levels
B) previous movement experiences
C) body size
D) all of the characteristics should be accommodated
Answer: D
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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,5) The characteristics listed below are all characteristics of a quality physical education program
EXCEPT that it
A) primarily emphasizes the psychomotor domain, with only a slight emphasis on the cognitive
and affective domain.
B) creates multiple opportunities for children to be successful.
C) considers time, space, and equipment allocations.
D) provides experiences that are both developmentally and instructionally appropriate.
Answer: A
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) Skillfulness is the ability to:
A) enhanced academic performance
B) perform fundamental and sport-related movement skills
C) demonstrate personal and social responsibility
D) start and maintain an exercise program
Answer: B
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
7) Why do children need Physical Education?
A) it is required by federal law
B) obesity is a growing problem
C) provides a needed break from other subjects
D) to develop physically literate individuals
Answer: D
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
8) Adults with inefficient movement skills tend to do which of the following?
A) take alternative forms of transportation
B) find themselves feeling uncomfortable and uncertain in physical activity settings
C) seek unfamiliar physical activities
D) recognize that there are many ways to exercise and that they would enjoy some of them
Answer: B
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9) The physically uneducated adult may demonstrate which characteristic?
A) an appreciation of quality physical education
B) lacks knowledge and comfort in starting and maintaining an exercise program
C) stories of high school prowess
D) engages in a variety of physical activity
Answer: B
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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, 10) Quality physical education programs are carefully planned with a focus on:
A) exposing children to as many activities as possible
B) student learning
C) fun and competition
D) physical fitness
Answer: B
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11) When referring to the Physical Activity Hourglass, the middle portion represents:
A) preschool opportunities
B) elementary school opportunities
C) school sports and intramurals
D) adult activities
Answer: C
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
12) Which of the following are true regarding physical education classes?
A) they should be the same size as in the classroom
B) they should have equal boys and girls
C) they should have pre-tests and post-tests
D) they should emphasize competition
Answer: A
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
13) What name is given to a test that demonstrates a quality physical education program for
children?
A) 30 seconds to fame
B) 45 second push up test
C) 60 second one ball test
D) 90 seconds maximal stress test
Answer: C
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
14) A physically educated person demonstrates which of the following characteristics?
A) a physically active lifestyle
B) muscular frame
C) chronic lower back pain
D) overweight partly as a result of physical inactivity
Answer: A
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15) A qualified Physical Education teacher possesses which of the following?
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