PHYSICAL EDUCATION K-12 PRACTICE TEST ON
FTCE
The British tradition of fair play is used by educators in physical education programs to
promote - Answers-sportsmanship in students.
Using national and state standards to guide effective development of a curriculum will
ideally
result in a program that - Answers-reflects continuity and coherence across the K-12
scope.
In a 4th-grade class, a physical education teacher groups students into sets of two to
work
together. One student identifies the source of mistakes made by the second student. On
the teacher's predetermined signal, the students switch roles. Based on this information,
which of the following curriculum models is the teacher using? - Answers-Peer Teaching
Model
Which of the following teaching strategies arranges the physical education environment
so
that two or more tasks are going on in a class simultaneously in different places? -
Answers-station teaching
After observing students throwing a ball, a physical education teacher determines that
most
of them are unable to throw the ball 30 yards and they are not using a mature throwing
pattern. To develop this skill, the teacher's next step should be to - Answers-conduct
lessons that emphasize throwing with varied effort.
A student achieves a feeling of satisfaction and enjoyment as a result of regular
participation
in physical activities. This best describes which type of development? - Answers-
affective
During a throwing and catching lesson with kindergarten students, the teacher notices
that
the class is struggling to catch an 8.5-inch playground ball. To improve the students'
success in catching the ball, teacher should use a - Answers-foam ball
Which of the following best illustrates a benefit that physical education students receive
from
cross-curricular links? - Answers-increased awareness by students of the relevance of
all subjects
, Which of the following soccer modifications would increase the probability of success for
all
players? - Answers-widening the goal
In the attribution motivational theory, teachers would most prefer their students to -
Answers-ascribe their successes and failures to factors within their own control.
A physical education teacher would like to create an introductory activity for a
kindergarten
class. Which of the following is the first activity that the students should practice to learn
spatial awareness? - Answers-balancing on body parts
The difficulty of striking a ball with an implement like a tennis racket, a bat, or golf club -
Answers-increases with the length of the implement
An offensive lineman on the football team wants to increase the power in his chest for
blocking. During weight training class, which of the following powerlifting techniques
should
the physical education teacher recommend? - Answers-bench press
To demonstrate the effort quality of movement, which activity is most appropriate? -
Answers-making different shapes while hanging from a bar
A student's personal fitness program include jogging 3 days a week for 30-45 minutes,
lifting weights 3 days a week, and performing appropriate stretching exercises during
warmup
and cool-down for both jogging and weight lifting. This fitness program emphasizes
which of the following sets of health-related components? - Answers-cardiorespiratory
endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility
According to the American Heart Association, modifiable risk factors associated with
coronary artery disease are - Answers-stress and physical inactivity
What happens to the composition of the body as a result of muscular strength and
endurance training? - Answers-Muscle mass increases with possible fat reduction
Which of these sets of exercises emphasizes the development of strength in the arms?
- Answers-front curls, overhead presses, and tricep extensions
Regular exercise improves one's appearance and ability to perform tasks, which
increases
self-confidence and self-esteem. This type of benefit would be described as - Answers-
psychological
A physical education teacher is instructing a lesson on soccer skills. The teacher notices
FTCE
The British tradition of fair play is used by educators in physical education programs to
promote - Answers-sportsmanship in students.
Using national and state standards to guide effective development of a curriculum will
ideally
result in a program that - Answers-reflects continuity and coherence across the K-12
scope.
In a 4th-grade class, a physical education teacher groups students into sets of two to
work
together. One student identifies the source of mistakes made by the second student. On
the teacher's predetermined signal, the students switch roles. Based on this information,
which of the following curriculum models is the teacher using? - Answers-Peer Teaching
Model
Which of the following teaching strategies arranges the physical education environment
so
that two or more tasks are going on in a class simultaneously in different places? -
Answers-station teaching
After observing students throwing a ball, a physical education teacher determines that
most
of them are unable to throw the ball 30 yards and they are not using a mature throwing
pattern. To develop this skill, the teacher's next step should be to - Answers-conduct
lessons that emphasize throwing with varied effort.
A student achieves a feeling of satisfaction and enjoyment as a result of regular
participation
in physical activities. This best describes which type of development? - Answers-
affective
During a throwing and catching lesson with kindergarten students, the teacher notices
that
the class is struggling to catch an 8.5-inch playground ball. To improve the students'
success in catching the ball, teacher should use a - Answers-foam ball
Which of the following best illustrates a benefit that physical education students receive
from
cross-curricular links? - Answers-increased awareness by students of the relevance of
all subjects
, Which of the following soccer modifications would increase the probability of success for
all
players? - Answers-widening the goal
In the attribution motivational theory, teachers would most prefer their students to -
Answers-ascribe their successes and failures to factors within their own control.
A physical education teacher would like to create an introductory activity for a
kindergarten
class. Which of the following is the first activity that the students should practice to learn
spatial awareness? - Answers-balancing on body parts
The difficulty of striking a ball with an implement like a tennis racket, a bat, or golf club -
Answers-increases with the length of the implement
An offensive lineman on the football team wants to increase the power in his chest for
blocking. During weight training class, which of the following powerlifting techniques
should
the physical education teacher recommend? - Answers-bench press
To demonstrate the effort quality of movement, which activity is most appropriate? -
Answers-making different shapes while hanging from a bar
A student's personal fitness program include jogging 3 days a week for 30-45 minutes,
lifting weights 3 days a week, and performing appropriate stretching exercises during
warmup
and cool-down for both jogging and weight lifting. This fitness program emphasizes
which of the following sets of health-related components? - Answers-cardiorespiratory
endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility
According to the American Heart Association, modifiable risk factors associated with
coronary artery disease are - Answers-stress and physical inactivity
What happens to the composition of the body as a result of muscular strength and
endurance training? - Answers-Muscle mass increases with possible fat reduction
Which of these sets of exercises emphasizes the development of strength in the arms?
- Answers-front curls, overhead presses, and tricep extensions
Regular exercise improves one's appearance and ability to perform tasks, which
increases
self-confidence and self-esteem. This type of benefit would be described as - Answers-
psychological
A physical education teacher is instructing a lesson on soccer skills. The teacher notices
