MOCA Physical Education

motor skill development of children that typically occurs between ages 6 and 12 is generally characterized by: - ANS significant improvements in motor skills Which of the following movements is an example of an open-motor skill? - ANS volleyball set open motor skills are skills that are performed in variable environments and therefore must be continuously adapted to the changing demands of the environments. In motor learning theory, the encoding principle of specificity states that: - ANS the more a practice context resembles the actual context in which a motor task will be performed, the better the performance will be Which of the following factors is most likely to interfere with an individuals ability to learn a new sport skill correctly? - ANS using equipment that is too big or heavy for one's size Which of the following teaching techniques best illustrates an application of motor-task analysis in promoting student understanding of a track and field skill? - ANS breaking down the high jump into component skill, including the approach, running stride, takeoff, and flight Analysis involves evaluating the nature and complexity of the skill and the way the skill task is organized. Which of the following components of perceptual motor development is most directly related to establishing and maintaining balance and equilibrium? - ANS Temporal Awareness Which of the following statements accurately characterizes a defining feature of a closed motor skill? - ANS The skill is performed in a precise way in a controlled environment During an aquatics unit, students use the front crawl stroke to swim the length of the pool. Which of the following cues would best help students swim more efficiently and reduce the effects of the drag created by moving through the water? - ANS "Keep your toes pointed and kick just to the surface" When swimmers point their toes and kick just to the surface, they obtain the maximum amount of power from the kick while producing the least amount of drag A physical education teacher has students in a first-grade class move from one end of the gym to the other in different ways: straight line, zigzag, curved, and wavy. Which of the following concepts of movement does this activity most directly address? - ANS pathways Which of the following locomotor skills would generally be most difficult for kindergarten children to demonstrate proficiently? - ANS hopping across the length of a classroom Which of the following descriptions best characterizes the non loco-motor skill of twisting? - ANS rotation of the body around a stationary base During a backhand disc throw, which of the following techniques is likely to make the disc fly the greatest distance? - ANS keeping the back of the hand parallel with the ground and releasing the disc flat Which of the following actions is an important component of the underhand strike? - ANS stepping forward with the foot opposite of the striking hand Which of the following statements accurately describes a key difference in the technique for catching a ball above the waist versus catching a ball below the waist? - ANS When catching a ball above the waist, position hands so that thumbs touch on the catch. When catching below the waist, position hands so that pinkie fingers touch. Which of the following techniques should be emphasized to students when they first begin to practice dribbling basketballs? - ANS using the pads of all four fingers and the thumb to dribble During a soccer game activity, pairs of students take turns receiving a pass from a partner, dribbling the ball a few feet, and shooting on goal. The majority of students have difficulty reaching their partners with passes, and most of the receivers produce insufficient kicking force to get the ball to the goal. Which of the following modification is most likely to result in more effective practice of these skills - ANS decreasing the distance required for passes and shooting from positions closer to the goal Which of the following illustration shows the technique that young students in a beginning gymnastics class should use to land safely when jumping from a low bench, box, or beam? - ANS Knees slightly bent, hands out in front of your body Landing technique is an important safety skill in educational gymnastics that enables students to control the movement of their body and stop their momentum The height and distance of a students spring from a springboard or beatboard onto a mat can best be improved by: - ANS increasing the speed of the approach When students are responding to the meter of a song, they are listening primarily for the - ANS number of beats in a measure During a juggling activity, each student is given two beanbags. The teacher instructs the children to toss the beanbags in a rhythmic pattern from one hand to the other, and then try alternating tossing with the right and left hand. Which of the following additional cues would help improve students juggling form? - ANS "Try to make your tosses of equal height" Which of the following series of steps is a typical sequence in a square dance? - ANS allemande, swing, and promenade