Physical Education Review

Which of the following intellectual milestones is most closely associated with the adolescent stage of human growth and development?

• becoming interested in abstract ideas and the process of thinking itself

• operational thinking that allows one to mentally combine, order, and transform objects and actions

• learning to take intentions into account in judging the behaviors of others

• representing reality to oneself through the use of symbols, gestures, and mental images

Which of the following procedures is likely to be most important in ensuring that a physical education facility remains free of safety hazards?

• documenting general safety concerns noted by students and parents/guardians and sending them to school administrators

• making sure that safety inspections occur regularly and that resulting concerns are quickly addressed

• comparing physical education safety procedures to occupational safety standards and matching procedures to industry standards

• networking with physical education teachers who serve similar school populations and discussing common safety issues

Playing a "Simon Says" activity with kindergarten students would be an appropriate strategy for a physical education teacher to use to evaluate students' ability to follow directions and to:

• distinguish among locomotor skills

• demonstrate body awareness concepts

• use effective balancing skills.

• differentiate personal space from

During an overhand throwing activity, a physical education teacher tells a student, "Great L-shape throwing the ball. Now try to take a longer step toward the target." This is an appropriate cue to help improve performance of a skill, primarily because it

• avoids the use of physical education jargon and motor learning terms

• defines the motor task in visual terms for the student and provides spatial directions

• challenges the student to go beyond what the student most likely perceives as his or her potential.

• combines positive specific feedback with encouragement to correct one component of the skill.

During which stage of growth and development are total daily caloric needs greatest?

• infancy

• early childhood

• adolescence

• early adulthood