MOCA Physical Education

Motor development milestone that is typically achieved by children of ages 4 to 5? - ANS climbing up and down jungle gyms Stage of development characterized by slow and steady physical growth and improvement and refinement of motor skills - ANS the middle childhood years ages 6 to 11 Contraction of skeletal muscles is most dependent on what substance? - ANS calcium At the onset of puberty, the hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to release growth hormone and stimulate the production of thryoxine. The increase in these 2 causes gains in body size and skeletal growth, results in which 2 body systems? - ANS Nervous and endocrine In the sequence of motor development, middle childhood through adolescence is generally considered the period in which? - ANS sports skills and complex motor behaviors are developed and refined Middle childhood years - ANS physical abilities increase as they grow; muscles generate more force and hearts/ lungs become more efficient; better balance, coordination, agility, and speed Motor learning, the concept of readiness refers to - ANS combination of maturation and experience that allows an individual to learn and acquire a new motor skill readiness - ANS the biological maturity of the learner and the learner's experience students learning softball should be encouraged to use the light bats because lighter weight bats - ANS can be swung at a higher velocity During a soccer unit, a physical education teacher provides cues to promote students efficiency in skill execution.This approach is correlated to what standard? - ANS demonstrate understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities; standard 2 of NASPE Which of the following prompts accurately describes the shooting action of the dominant hand for a shot in basketball? - ANS flip wrist, wave good bye to the ball In a game of volleyball, a bump or forearm pass is the most appropriate technique to use in - ANS play a ball that arrives low and with force A physical education teacher wants to help fourth grade students relate jumping rope to rhythmic patterns, to best achieve this goal, the teacher should have the students do what? - ANS jump rope in time to a song or chant, jumping on every stressed beat Parachute play contributes to the development of skills important for dance by encouraging students to focus on - ANS coordinating movements timing with the movement of others The relationship between exercise intensity and the bodys use of fats v. carbs during exercise - ANS the body uses a higher percentage of fat for energy at a lower exercise rate The most effective strategy for supporting an adolescents efforts to lose weight? - ANS involving the entire family in a healthy eating plan Circle -circle activity - ANS a group problem solving activity that naturally calls for students to cooperate, communicate, and provide mutual support as they collaboratively devise ways to accomplish goal of moving circle without letting go of hands Amoeba tag - ANS encourages students to work together in a safe and positive environment; communicate with other group members and travel as a group Students playing handball; what rules would best maximize participation and promote strategic skills? - ANS requiring that each offensive play include 3 completed passes before a shot on the goals What modifications should be made in PE for those with ADD problems? - ANS eliminating extraneous stimuli in class In elementary PE, students with racket skills. one student with MS is willing and physically able to participate, in which of the following ways could the teacher best address the child's need in context of this activity? - ANS build in opportunities for rest breaks during a class and allow the child to practice the skills at their own pace