Praxis II 5095
Which of the following best describes the most appropriate way for a physical education
teacher to divide the class under the sport-education model? - answerThe teacher
places students on teams that are balanced in terms of gender, ethnicity, athleticism,
and skill (this method allows teams to be evenly mixed, although it does take a lot of
planning on part of the teacher)
Which of the following principles of stability is best exemplified when a gymnast squats
to regain balance on a balance beam? - answerA lower COG affords better stability (the
lower a gymnast is to a balance beam, the more stable the distribution of weight over
the base)
When the teacher is creating and posting rules for an elementary school physical
education class, which of the following is the optimal number of rules to list? - answer5
(research shows that for optimal effectiveness, a max of 5 rules should be posted @ 1
time...any more than 5 can be overwhelming for elementary school aged kids& difficult
to remember)
The whole-part-whole approach is appropriate for a physical education teacher to use
when teaching with of the following activities? - answerVolleyball
Badminton
Soccer
(All of these activities students need to first have a whole understanding of. This
teaching model allows the teacher to teach the whole concept, have the students
practice parts of the activity, and then finally combine all of the skills in the activity again
as a whole. Archery is high-risk skill for which safety and systematic skill sequencing
must be taught before students release arrows. Progressive part is the recommended
approach)
Which of the following best describes the effect of sports participation and personaloty?
- answerPlayers are not predicted in a predictable way (sports participation can effect
players in a variety of ways, but research does not support the common notion that
sports participation changes or develops participants personalities in any particular way)
Which of the following activities is most likely to result in the highest level of blood
lactate accumulation? - answerA 50-yard dash (during the 400-yard dash the extreme
intensity of the physical activity overtakes the circulatory systems ability to remove
blood lactate from the muscles)
During the start of a volleyball unit, the teacher notices that a student who usually
participates in class is no longer motivated. The teacher can best address the situation
by - answerAsking the students classroom teacher whether he/she has noticed changes
in the students behavior (communicating and collaborating with colleges is helpful in
, understanding what is going on with a student, and it allows the teacher to meet all the
students needs and plan instruction accordingly)
Which of the following is most effective and readily available form of technology for a
wide audience of physical educators to use and communicate about specific topics? -
answerAn online discussion group (meets a wide range of physical education teachers)
Physical Educators in the US who were influenced by the progressive-education
movement of John Dewey developed programs that emphasized... - answersports,
games, rhythm and dance
(these were taught in early PE programs and influenced by John Dewey. they still are
the foundation of progressive-education PE classes)
Which of the following is a federal law that ensure appropriate education for students
with disabilities? - answerIDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act)
(the laws that ensures individuals with disabilities are given appropriate education. Title
IX deals with gender equity, NCLB sets standard based goals for students and
teachers, and ADA ensures equal opportunity for disabled people in all areas of life
except for the educational environment)
The most widely used and regularly issued practitioner resource for planning and
professional development in PE is? - answerJOPERD (Journal of Physical Education
Recreation and Dance)
A teacher who wants to hold a field day for the entire school; however there is not
enough money in the budget for this event. What should the teacher do? - answerThe
teacher should present a budget and description of the field day to the Parent Teacher
Association and school administers to see if money can be obtained (a prepared plan
may be taken seriously by the PTA and would be a better choice than not holding the
field day at all or placing a burden on the parents to pay for it. the PE budget needs to
be used for what the money is budgeted for and cannot be substituted for other uses)
During an exercise class, a 16-year-old student whose heart rate is 140 beats per
minute is considered to be - answerperforming sub-maximal exercise
A physical educator who is committed to being a continuous learner is most likely to do
which of the following on a district wide PD day after attending in-service workshops in
the AM? - answerattend afternoon in-service workshops and take notes on new
information (cont. learners will most likely view afternoon workshops as opportunities to
grow professionally , this person wants to learn new information about teaching,
assessments, grading, running intramural programs, and coaching)
When an activity is being observed in a physical education class, a teacher should
follow which of the following practices regarding teacher placement in a gym? -
answerMoving along the perimeter of the gym (staying in one place would not allow the
teacher to see all of the students at close range. staying in the center would cause the
Which of the following best describes the most appropriate way for a physical education
teacher to divide the class under the sport-education model? - answerThe teacher
places students on teams that are balanced in terms of gender, ethnicity, athleticism,
and skill (this method allows teams to be evenly mixed, although it does take a lot of
planning on part of the teacher)
Which of the following principles of stability is best exemplified when a gymnast squats
to regain balance on a balance beam? - answerA lower COG affords better stability (the
lower a gymnast is to a balance beam, the more stable the distribution of weight over
the base)
When the teacher is creating and posting rules for an elementary school physical
education class, which of the following is the optimal number of rules to list? - answer5
(research shows that for optimal effectiveness, a max of 5 rules should be posted @ 1
time...any more than 5 can be overwhelming for elementary school aged kids& difficult
to remember)
The whole-part-whole approach is appropriate for a physical education teacher to use
when teaching with of the following activities? - answerVolleyball
Badminton
Soccer
(All of these activities students need to first have a whole understanding of. This
teaching model allows the teacher to teach the whole concept, have the students
practice parts of the activity, and then finally combine all of the skills in the activity again
as a whole. Archery is high-risk skill for which safety and systematic skill sequencing
must be taught before students release arrows. Progressive part is the recommended
approach)
Which of the following best describes the effect of sports participation and personaloty?
- answerPlayers are not predicted in a predictable way (sports participation can effect
players in a variety of ways, but research does not support the common notion that
sports participation changes or develops participants personalities in any particular way)
Which of the following activities is most likely to result in the highest level of blood
lactate accumulation? - answerA 50-yard dash (during the 400-yard dash the extreme
intensity of the physical activity overtakes the circulatory systems ability to remove
blood lactate from the muscles)
During the start of a volleyball unit, the teacher notices that a student who usually
participates in class is no longer motivated. The teacher can best address the situation
by - answerAsking the students classroom teacher whether he/she has noticed changes
in the students behavior (communicating and collaborating with colleges is helpful in
, understanding what is going on with a student, and it allows the teacher to meet all the
students needs and plan instruction accordingly)
Which of the following is most effective and readily available form of technology for a
wide audience of physical educators to use and communicate about specific topics? -
answerAn online discussion group (meets a wide range of physical education teachers)
Physical Educators in the US who were influenced by the progressive-education
movement of John Dewey developed programs that emphasized... - answersports,
games, rhythm and dance
(these were taught in early PE programs and influenced by John Dewey. they still are
the foundation of progressive-education PE classes)
Which of the following is a federal law that ensure appropriate education for students
with disabilities? - answerIDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act)
(the laws that ensures individuals with disabilities are given appropriate education. Title
IX deals with gender equity, NCLB sets standard based goals for students and
teachers, and ADA ensures equal opportunity for disabled people in all areas of life
except for the educational environment)
The most widely used and regularly issued practitioner resource for planning and
professional development in PE is? - answerJOPERD (Journal of Physical Education
Recreation and Dance)
A teacher who wants to hold a field day for the entire school; however there is not
enough money in the budget for this event. What should the teacher do? - answerThe
teacher should present a budget and description of the field day to the Parent Teacher
Association and school administers to see if money can be obtained (a prepared plan
may be taken seriously by the PTA and would be a better choice than not holding the
field day at all or placing a burden on the parents to pay for it. the PE budget needs to
be used for what the money is budgeted for and cannot be substituted for other uses)
During an exercise class, a 16-year-old student whose heart rate is 140 beats per
minute is considered to be - answerperforming sub-maximal exercise
A physical educator who is committed to being a continuous learner is most likely to do
which of the following on a district wide PD day after attending in-service workshops in
the AM? - answerattend afternoon in-service workshops and take notes on new
information (cont. learners will most likely view afternoon workshops as opportunities to
grow professionally , this person wants to learn new information about teaching,
assessments, grading, running intramural programs, and coaching)
When an activity is being observed in a physical education class, a teacher should
follow which of the following practices regarding teacher placement in a gym? -
answerMoving along the perimeter of the gym (staying in one place would not allow the
teacher to see all of the students at close range. staying in the center would cause the
