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FTCE PE K-12 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
The United States' involvement in the war within the last 100
years has had which of the following effects on the Physical
Education profession? - correct answer- An Increased
emphasis on physical fitness.
Which of the following documents states that lack of physical
activity and smoking tobacco have the same health risk? -
correct answer- Surgeon General's Report
John Dewey's educational belief that one "Learns by doing" is
applicable to physical education and is closely aligned with the
philosophy of a (an) - correct answer- Pragmatist
Which physical education curriculum model is based on the
qualities of space, relationship and effort? - correct answer-
Movement Education Model
Cooperative learning is based on all the following concepts
EXCEPT - correct answer- Working towards independent goals
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Which of the following sets of prescribed operations that
promotes students achievement best fits into the direct
instruction curriculum model? - correct answer- The teacher
structures the learning, proceeds in small steps but at a brisk
pace, and divides large academic tasks into smaller ones.
The National Association for Sport and Physical Education
(NASPE) content standards specify - correct answer- What
physically educated individuals should know and be able to do.
A teacher has been asked to recommend facilities to be
included in a play ground renovation. What combination of
facilities would be the most appropriate for use by the primary
grades? - correct answer- A multi purpose hard-top area, an
apparatus area, and a large field.
An elementary physical education teacher should incorporate
the principle of summation of forces to align a lesson with? -
correct answer- Science
A teacher tells students that if they complete a one-page
assignment that is cross-curricular it can be about any sport,
they will earn extra credit. Which one of the following topics
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would earn the extra credit? - correct answer- Football and How
to Keep Score.
When teaching students with disabilities, a physical education
teacher should do which of the following? - correct answer-
Raise expectations based on approval standards for the
students.
A middle school class is learning to play racquetball using
regulation equipment. The teacher observed that students
cannot keep a rally going because the ball is moving too fast.
What is the best modification to increase the length of the
rallies? - correct answer- Asking students to hit the racquetball
more softly
A middle school physical education teacher meets the students
at the door of the gymnasium at the beginning of class. Which
of the following should the teacher's first priority before starting
class? - correct answer- Ensuring that the environment is safe.
To make feedback more effective , a teacher should - correct
answer- Make the feedback personal by using the student's
name.
FTCE PE K-12 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
The United States' involvement in the war within the last 100
years has had which of the following effects on the Physical
Education profession? - correct answer- An Increased
emphasis on physical fitness.
Which of the following documents states that lack of physical
activity and smoking tobacco have the same health risk? -
correct answer- Surgeon General's Report
John Dewey's educational belief that one "Learns by doing" is
applicable to physical education and is closely aligned with the
philosophy of a (an) - correct answer- Pragmatist
Which physical education curriculum model is based on the
qualities of space, relationship and effort? - correct answer-
Movement Education Model
Cooperative learning is based on all the following concepts
EXCEPT - correct answer- Working towards independent goals
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Which of the following sets of prescribed operations that
promotes students achievement best fits into the direct
instruction curriculum model? - correct answer- The teacher
structures the learning, proceeds in small steps but at a brisk
pace, and divides large academic tasks into smaller ones.
The National Association for Sport and Physical Education
(NASPE) content standards specify - correct answer- What
physically educated individuals should know and be able to do.
A teacher has been asked to recommend facilities to be
included in a play ground renovation. What combination of
facilities would be the most appropriate for use by the primary
grades? - correct answer- A multi purpose hard-top area, an
apparatus area, and a large field.
An elementary physical education teacher should incorporate
the principle of summation of forces to align a lesson with? -
correct answer- Science
A teacher tells students that if they complete a one-page
assignment that is cross-curricular it can be about any sport,
they will earn extra credit. Which one of the following topics
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would earn the extra credit? - correct answer- Football and How
to Keep Score.
When teaching students with disabilities, a physical education
teacher should do which of the following? - correct answer-
Raise expectations based on approval standards for the
students.
A middle school class is learning to play racquetball using
regulation equipment. The teacher observed that students
cannot keep a rally going because the ball is moving too fast.
What is the best modification to increase the length of the
rallies? - correct answer- Asking students to hit the racquetball
more softly
A middle school physical education teacher meets the students
at the door of the gymnasium at the beginning of class. Which
of the following should the teacher's first priority before starting
class? - correct answer- Ensuring that the environment is safe.
To make feedback more effective , a teacher should - correct
answer- Make the feedback personal by using the student's
name.
