STUDENT INFORMATION
Name of student: (Mr/Mrs/Miss Miss Alisha Vallabh
Student number: 64734315
Address: 97 Thaba Bosigo Avenue, Glenvista
Johannesburg
Postal code: 2058
Contact number 0765467893
Email:
Declaration this is my own work. I haven’t copied any other students assignment or internet
photos for my multiple station lessons.
2020/05/15
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Are you employed at a school? YES / NO Permanently or Internship No
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, LSP1501/101/0/2020
ASSIGNMENT 01
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
DUE DATE: 15 MAY
Complete all the answers in the space provided
1. State if the following statements are True = T or False=F (15)
Statements True False
1 Physical education isconsidered the education of, by and through human T
movement. It can mean different things to different people.
2 Fine motor abilities develop later and require the use of the smaller muscles in the T
fingers, hands and feet for important actions like picking up an object or holding a
pencil
3 Sensory motor integration refers to a relationship between the sensory system T
(nerves) and the motor system (muscles).
4 Perception has to do with the contact that the brain makes with the outside world T
by means of data which is gathered through the senses
5 A child who is competent in movement is able to perform a variety of much- T
needed fundamental motor skills.
6 Motor development is characterised as a clear pathway which occurs from birth to T
adulthood. It is a continuous process that occurs over the aforementioned period
7 Gross motor abilities require the child to use their arms, legs and large parts of T
their body.
8 The early years therefore provides a window of opportunity for developing motor T
skills and establishing lifelong patterns.
9 Movement activities are not ideal to use as they don’t assist in enhancing a F
learner’s mathematics and reading.
10 Physical abilities refer to physical fitness or motor fitness which includes the T
development of spiritual, emotional, social and physical fitness
11 A retained rooting reflex may result in continued sensitivity and immature T
responses to touch in and around the mouth area
12 Psychomotor development is divided into two components, namely movement T
abilities and physical abilities
13 Reaching and grasping while on the tummy improves foot–eye coordination, visual F
tracking and hand strength
14 The actions of lifting the head enables a baby to gain control of the head and T
develop muscle tone which is a key component to be able to sit in a chair and also
gain control of the body.
15 If the vestibular system is developed properly learners may constantly fidget while
sitting
F
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