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WorksheetsPE 122 Exam/Test 3
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the main objective of introducing physical activity to the classroom?
provide opportunities for content area learning
avoid classroom boredom
create an active learning environment
improve students’ cardiovascular health
To promote physical activity in her second-grade class, Miss Mumford should
concentrate on teaching sports and games
encourage various forms of movement that use energy
focus on teaching students to dance
hold competitions in running and jumping
According to government guidelines, grade-school students should participate in
20 minutes of physical activity before school
30 minutes of physical activity after school
60 minutes of physical activity every three days
60 minutes of physical activity daily
Which is an example of appropriate instruction in a physical education program?
a written plan for attaining standards-based outcomes
a requirement for 150 minutes of instruction per week with a physical education specialist
a plan enabling all students, regardless of skill level, to have practice opportunities in a physical activity
a comprehensive plan for student assessment in physical education
Miss Dodds strives for inclusion in her physical education program. Nine-year-old Hector must use a wheelchair to be mobile. When the class plays a kickball game, Hector should
have an opportunity to “kick” the ball with his hands
keep score on the sideline
act as coach for one of the teams
be an observer until the class begins another activity
For a school report on a health topic, Quan explains how her martial arts classes provide her with skills, knowledge, and confidence. From this evidence, one can predict that Kwan will
focus more on martial arts than academics
burn out on strenuous physical activity
become a martial arts teacher
enjoy lifelong benefits of physical activity
Which of the following are examples of nonlocomotor/nonmanipulative skills?
kicking and catching
twisting and balancing
leaping and galloping
all of the above
By the fifth grade, Brandon is adept at coordinating group activities and getting groups of students to cooperate and show good sportsmanship. This is a basic goal of which National Health Standard?
Standard 1
Standard 2
Standard 4
Standard 5
How are short physical activity breaks in the classroom related to student attention?
They distract from classroom instruction and encourage misbehavior.
They increase concentration skills and attention.
They increase students’ heart rate and blood flow but have little effect on attention.
They leave students feeling sluggish and inattentive.
Which is the best point during the school day to have short breaks involving 5 to 20 minutes of physical activity?
after 50 minutes of continuous sitting or during transitions between subjects
during recess
during physical education class
after lunch
Mrs. Guerrero can maximize the benefits of physical activity breaks in her classroom by
withholding them to discipline students if necessary
using them as a replacement for recess and other physical education efforts
integrating them into her planned academic instruction
keeping them completely separate from academic instruction
Miss Hitchcock has her second graders clap to count in mathematics drills and walk chalk lines to trace letters for spelling. These are examples of
requiring movement as punishment in the classroom
integrating movement into academic lessons
using movement to boost test scores
focusing on movement instead of learning
Which of the following would NOT make playground equipment safer for student use?
a posted set of rules for how to use playground equipment
monthly inspections of the playground equipment and the grounds
a new soft playground surface made of recycled tires
a large canopy to protect playground equipment from rain and snow
All the following are satisfactory ways to group students for physical activities EXCEPT
shoe color
height
academic performance
different-colored tokens such as popsicle sticks or poker chips
Which statement is most effective for positive reinforcement during a classroom physical activity?
“Nice work!”
“Good job. You kept your balance very well as you stepped forward to throw the ball.”
“Way to go. You threw the ball well.”
“You need to maintain your balance as you throw the ball or you will continue to throw off to the side.”
A successful plan for instant activities should include all the following EXCEPT
movements that students have practiced and are familiar with
activities that do not require much time for set-up.
an initial activity for warm-up
elaborate instructions that describe each activity
A substitute teacher organizes an obstacle course activity that leaves most of the students standing on the sidelines waiting their turn for long periods. You can predict that
the students on the sidelines will quietly wait their turn to run the course
the students on the sidelines will not participate
some of the students on the sidelines will get bored and misbehave
all the students on the sidelines will get involved by rooting for the participants
The main requirement for a safe indoor activity area is
sufficient space for free movement
hand sanitizing liquids
constantly circulating air
natural lighting
Class behavior rules should be
subject to change at any time
written in negative terms with specific punishments
displayed for everyone to see
not agreed upon by the class
A physical activity that integrates a relay race with adding 2 digit numbers would incorporate Standard ___ of the National Physical Education Standards.
1
3
4
5
A group of students participating as a team in volleyball decide that Jenna is the best server so they put her 1st in the rotation to serve for their team. This exhibits which of the 5 National Physical Education Standards?
1
2
3
4
Students who write reports about how to make healthy choices in nutrition and activities are exhibiting the behaviors described in standard ___ of the National Physical Education Standards.
1
3
4
5
Which of the following is an example of advocacy in education?
doing research on the history of special needs programs in America
volunteering to provide extra instruction to special needs students
conducting a poll about support for increased special needs funding at the local level
raising the issue of increased special needs funding at a school board meeting
Miss Haroun advocates for more physical activity in her third-grade class. Her message can be delivered most effectively through
posters, quotes, and collages displayed in her classroom
praise for active students and punishment for sedentary students
verbal warnings to students about the hazards of getting too little exercise
awards of snacks to active students
To young students, teachers make effective advocates for healthy behaviors because they are
authority figures
role models
policy experts
professionals
Teachers should express their support for physical activity programs
only in their classrooms
only outside their classrooms
in faculty meetings and school board meetings
in their classrooms, schools, and communities
Mrs. Gupta promotes an active, healthy classroom with lots of movement during the day. As a result, the students in her class are likely to
develop a positive attitude about being physically active
be distracted and fail to pay attention to academics
get sleepy and lose motivation
reject adding movement and exercise to their routine outside of school
Mr. Welles makes his fifth-graders run or walk laps if they misbehave during class. Which is a major drawback to this policy?
Students may complain to their parents about harsh treatment.
Students may reject all physical exercise.
Students may develop a lifelong association between exercise and punishment.
Students are liable to injure themselves.
How would you characterize a teacher’s ability to advocate in the classroom?
a rarely used opportunity
a dangerous capability
an overrated tool
a powerful influence
Reggie, a 4th grader, has created a colorful poster showing the correct way to wash hands. He gets permission to display a copy of his poster in all the school restrooms. This is an example of
environmental advocacy
community advocacy
health advocacy
parent-child advocacy
Underwood Elementary School has contracted with a new food services company to provide healthy snacks in the cafeteria. Which is the best way for the principal at Underwood to inform the entire school about these new healthy offerings?
Have a student read a description of the new healthy snacks on the school intercom during morning announcements.
Send an email about the new healthy snacks to parents of certain students.
Post a memo about the new healthy snacks on a bulletin board outside the school office.
Place an ad about the new snacks in the local paper.
What is the main idea behind the Smart Snacks in School regulations?
allow students to vote on the best-tasting snacks sold at school
ensure that students have a wide variety of snack options at school
maximize school revenue from vending machine sales of snacks
replace unhealthy snack options in school with more nutritious ones
An effective school wellness policy (SWP) should
ban advertising and marketing of all foods on school grounds
ban advertising of junk food in the school
change vending machine suppliers every school year
advocate punishment for students caught eating junk food at school
Mr. Swann wants to reach out to parents of his students with ideas for healthy food choices. Which is the LEAST effective way to do this?
a parent-child cook-off competition for healthy foods
a monthly newsletter with healthy recipes and meal ideas
a postcard listing websites about childhood eating habits
an afterschool talk by a local food expert on nutritious foods for children
Dancing the hokey pokey, tracing lazy eights in the air, and performing yoga poses are examples of
transitional periods
physical literacy boosters
brain breaks
passive classroom activities
Which of the following is an example of creating an active elementary classroom environment?
setting up map and globe stations around the classroom and having students rotate to complete a geography assignment
having students sit out recess to finish an incomplete handwriting assignment
requiring the students to sit at their desks while the teacher passes out papers and collects homework
skipping recess when it is raining outside
Which of the following are best for teachers to choose to group students
peer captain recommendations
academic performance
student preference
ability, gender, size, or social compatibility
To give instructions or change activities during physical activity, teachers should
direct students verbally using a loud voice
assign a student leader to maintain order
establish and practice start and stop signals
write the instructions on a whiteboard
Properly managing students during physical activity involves
integrating physical activity into core academic subjects
using signals, grouping students, spacing appropriately, and handling equipment properly
classroom advocacy, physical literacy, signaling, and individual spacing
talking loudly or yelling, using punitive measures, and having students who misbehave sit out of the activity
The top priority during physical activity in the classroom is
budget
academics
advocacy
safety
The following activities should be _____________ in an active classroom: elimination games or activities that remove students from playing during the game (where the students sit and watch the rest of the game or activity); activities that involve throwing objects at each other; activities where students push or shove each other; and activities that embarrass or demean others.
included
essential
avoided
Designing a course allowing students to travel as a drop of blood from the heart to the lungs and throughout the body is and example of integrating physical activity with which academic subject?
Math
Science
ELA
Reading
Which of these is not one of the 4 steps for integrating health education into the academic curriculum?
Brainstorm integration ideas.
Link National Health Education Standards with academic standards.
Develop grade-specific interdisciplinary activities
Develop an integrated activity plan to implement the activity.
Make sure the school's health teacher is available to teach the lesson
