Praxis 5091 Physical Education Practice Exam

A 3rd grade PE teacher wants to plan a lesson that focuses on locomotor skills. which of the following movements would be most appropriate to focus on?

• Line dancing

• Writing

• Twisting

• Balancing

In tennis, what does it mean when the scores if 40-40 and server wins the next point?

• Love

• All

• Ad-in

• Ad-out

Which of the following are true about a person's center of gravity (COG)? Choose all that apply.

• The COG must be inside a person's body

• The COG is inversely related to the weight of an object

• The COG can be on the outside of a person's body

• the COG is the point where the mass of the body is concentrated

Which of the following laws outlines a student's right to free appropriate education in the least restrictive environment?

• Individuals with disabilities in Education Act (IDEA)

• Family Education Rights and Privacy ACT (FERPA)

• No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

• Title IX

Students are doing jump squats--using explosive movements to jump from a squatted position. Students are working on:

• Strength Training

• Speed Drills

• Ballistic movements

• Plyometrics

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic motivator for students to participate in physical education activities?

• Providing extra free time for completing assignments

• allowing opportunities for students to self-select activities of their choice

• comparing student performance in activities and posting the results

• Reward students with prizes for completing activities efficiently

During a weightlifting class, two high school students get into a minor conflict about equipment use. The conflict is not violent. Which of the following approaches is most appropriate for the teacher to take?

• Immediately punish both students involved in the conflict because there is zero tolerance in the weight room due to safety concerns

• Ask both students to tell their sides of the story so the teacher can decide who is wrong and determine consequences.

• Promote the use of "I" statements so the students can work through the issue themselves and come to a conclusion.

• Ignore the situation since it did not disrupt class and both students have moved onto other exercises and equipment.

A new PE teacher is working on establishing a positive and orderly learning environment in the gym. Which of the following would be considered best practices in the area? Choose all that apply.

• Greet students with a smile and positive attitude as they enter the gym

• Learn all the students names as soon as possible and call students by their names.

• Establish 10 classroom expectations and post them where students can see them.

• Practice procedures and routines regularly so students know exactly what to do during class.

In which stage of motor development are movements inconsistent, slow, and inefficient?

• Cognitive Phase

• Associative phase

• Autonomous Phase

• Developmental Phase

A PE teacher is teaching students the proper way to jump rope by using a single jump with a self-turned rope. Which of the following classroom structures is most appropriate for the this lesson

• Whole-group, whole-learning approach because the risk of injury is low

• cooperative learning with partners because the risk of injury is moderate

• one-to-one coaching with specific feedback because risk of injury is high

• individual practice because students need to learn this technique on their own