Health and Physical Education – Test, Health Promotion Course, Study Guide and Core
Concepts Review
fine motor development - ✔✔involves the small muscles of the body, especially in the hand
gross motor development - ✔✔involves the development of the large muscles in the child's
body. these muscles allow us to sit, stand, walk and run, among other activities
motor learning - ✔✔is when complex processes in the brain occur in response to practice or
experience of a certain skill, resulting in changes in the central nervous system that allow for
production of a new motor skill
what disciplines combine to create the foundation for physical education? - ✔✔biomechanics
and kinesiology
summation of forces - ✔✔occurs when all body parts act simultaneously in practice, the
strongest and lowest body parts around the center of gravity moves first, followed by the
weaker, lighter and faster extremities
center of gravity - ✔✔a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to
act. in uniform, this is the same as the center of mass
torque - ✔✔a twisting force that tends to cause rotation
inertia - ✔✔property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform
motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force
momentum - ✔✔the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass
and velocity
,what is kinesiology? - ✔✔the study of the mechanics of body movements
what is the relationship between kinesiology and biomechanics - ✔✔it helps determine what
exercises a person should do, how workouts should be conducted and how effective the
exercise is
how does an understanding of kinesiology help a person to teach P.E. - ✔✔An understanding
of kinesiology can guide teachers in helping their students decide what workout would be best
for each student.
body awareness - ✔✔is highly influenced by proprioceptive processing, the sensory
information one receives from the movement and force of muscles and joint groups
spatial awareness - ✔✔is the ability to be aware of oneself in space. It is an organized
knowledge of objects in relation to oneself in that given space. it also involves understanding
the relationship of objects when there is a change in position
effort - ✔✔a vigorous or determined attempt; strenuous physical or mental exertion. how the
body moves; time, force, and flow
relationship - ✔✔the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or
the state of being connected
movement concepts - ✔✔the idea's or modifiers that enrich the range and effectiveness of a
movement
locomotor skills - ✔✔walking, hopping, galloping, chasing/fleeing/dodging, running, skipping
and sliding
,non-manipulative skills - ✔✔turning, rolling, transferring weight, stretching, twisting, balance,
jumping and landing, and curling
manipulative skills - ✔✔throwing, kicking, dribbling, striking with rackets and paddles, catching
and collecting, punting, volleying, striking with long-handed implements
quality of movement - ✔✔speed, force, and flow
how do movement concepts impact students' ability to learn? - ✔✔can be effective cognitive
strategy to (1) strengthen learning, (2) improve memory and retrieval, and (3) enhance learner
motivation and morale
components of health-related fitness - ✔✔cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance,
muscular strength, body composition, and flexibility
muscular endurance - ✔✔the ability to use a muscle, or group of muscles, to generate force
over several repetitions or to continue maintaining that force over a period of time. measuring
the number of sit-ups you can do correctly is used for fitness testing
flexibility - ✔✔is the ability to use your joints fully. You are this when
the muscles are long enough and the joints are free enough to allow movement. the sit-and-
reach and the trunk lift are two tests used to measure this
body composition - ✔✔is the percentage of body weight that is fat
compared to other body tissue, such as bone and muscle. you can measure this by using
calipers, specialized scales, or using your BMI
muscular strength - ✔✔is the amount of force you can put forth with your
, muscles. often measured by how much weight you can lift. push-ups, pull-ups, or pull-ups.
fitness testing will be measured by doing push-ups
lean mass - ✔✔the weight of your muscles, bones, vital tissues, and organs
fat mass - ✔✔the weight of fat tissue in your body
flexibility - ✔✔the ability to move joints and use muscles through their full range of motion
S.M.A.R.T Fitness Goals - ✔✔specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time
specific goal - ✔✔ex. I want to be able to do 20 situps in 60 seconds by May 15
measurable goal - ✔✔ex. at first I could do 10 situps but now I can do 15
attainable goal - ✔✔ex. 12 situps is too easy of a goal, I'll make it 20
realistic goal - ✔✔ex. 1000 situps in 60 seconds is impossible, I'll go with 20
time goal - ✔✔ex. I want to complete this movement by May 15
fitness - ✔✔is defined as good health, especially good physical condition resulting from
exercise and proper nutrition
components of skill-related fitness - ✔✔agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time,
speed
Concepts Review
fine motor development - ✔✔involves the small muscles of the body, especially in the hand
gross motor development - ✔✔involves the development of the large muscles in the child's
body. these muscles allow us to sit, stand, walk and run, among other activities
motor learning - ✔✔is when complex processes in the brain occur in response to practice or
experience of a certain skill, resulting in changes in the central nervous system that allow for
production of a new motor skill
what disciplines combine to create the foundation for physical education? - ✔✔biomechanics
and kinesiology
summation of forces - ✔✔occurs when all body parts act simultaneously in practice, the
strongest and lowest body parts around the center of gravity moves first, followed by the
weaker, lighter and faster extremities
center of gravity - ✔✔a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to
act. in uniform, this is the same as the center of mass
torque - ✔✔a twisting force that tends to cause rotation
inertia - ✔✔property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform
motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force
momentum - ✔✔the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass
and velocity
,what is kinesiology? - ✔✔the study of the mechanics of body movements
what is the relationship between kinesiology and biomechanics - ✔✔it helps determine what
exercises a person should do, how workouts should be conducted and how effective the
exercise is
how does an understanding of kinesiology help a person to teach P.E. - ✔✔An understanding
of kinesiology can guide teachers in helping their students decide what workout would be best
for each student.
body awareness - ✔✔is highly influenced by proprioceptive processing, the sensory
information one receives from the movement and force of muscles and joint groups
spatial awareness - ✔✔is the ability to be aware of oneself in space. It is an organized
knowledge of objects in relation to oneself in that given space. it also involves understanding
the relationship of objects when there is a change in position
effort - ✔✔a vigorous or determined attempt; strenuous physical or mental exertion. how the
body moves; time, force, and flow
relationship - ✔✔the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or
the state of being connected
movement concepts - ✔✔the idea's or modifiers that enrich the range and effectiveness of a
movement
locomotor skills - ✔✔walking, hopping, galloping, chasing/fleeing/dodging, running, skipping
and sliding
,non-manipulative skills - ✔✔turning, rolling, transferring weight, stretching, twisting, balance,
jumping and landing, and curling
manipulative skills - ✔✔throwing, kicking, dribbling, striking with rackets and paddles, catching
and collecting, punting, volleying, striking with long-handed implements
quality of movement - ✔✔speed, force, and flow
how do movement concepts impact students' ability to learn? - ✔✔can be effective cognitive
strategy to (1) strengthen learning, (2) improve memory and retrieval, and (3) enhance learner
motivation and morale
components of health-related fitness - ✔✔cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance,
muscular strength, body composition, and flexibility
muscular endurance - ✔✔the ability to use a muscle, or group of muscles, to generate force
over several repetitions or to continue maintaining that force over a period of time. measuring
the number of sit-ups you can do correctly is used for fitness testing
flexibility - ✔✔is the ability to use your joints fully. You are this when
the muscles are long enough and the joints are free enough to allow movement. the sit-and-
reach and the trunk lift are two tests used to measure this
body composition - ✔✔is the percentage of body weight that is fat
compared to other body tissue, such as bone and muscle. you can measure this by using
calipers, specialized scales, or using your BMI
muscular strength - ✔✔is the amount of force you can put forth with your
, muscles. often measured by how much weight you can lift. push-ups, pull-ups, or pull-ups.
fitness testing will be measured by doing push-ups
lean mass - ✔✔the weight of your muscles, bones, vital tissues, and organs
fat mass - ✔✔the weight of fat tissue in your body
flexibility - ✔✔the ability to move joints and use muscles through their full range of motion
S.M.A.R.T Fitness Goals - ✔✔specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time
specific goal - ✔✔ex. I want to be able to do 20 situps in 60 seconds by May 15
measurable goal - ✔✔ex. at first I could do 10 situps but now I can do 15
attainable goal - ✔✔ex. 12 situps is too easy of a goal, I'll make it 20
realistic goal - ✔✔ex. 1000 situps in 60 seconds is impossible, I'll go with 20
time goal - ✔✔ex. I want to complete this movement by May 15
fitness - ✔✔is defined as good health, especially good physical condition resulting from
exercise and proper nutrition
components of skill-related fitness - ✔✔agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time,
speed
