KHP Exam 1 questions with complete
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Why are growth patterns important/helpful to understand or have some knowledge about as a teacher?
- correct answer ✔✔Children go through a rapid growth period from birth to age 5. From age 6 to the
onset of adolescence, growth slows but still increases steadily. When physical growth is rapid, the ability
to learn new motor skills generally decreases. Because the growth rate slows during the elementary
school years, this is an excellent window of time for children to learn motor skills. In general, children
with a mesomorphic body type perform best in activities requiring strength, speed, and agility, such as
most team sports. A mesomorph has a predominance of muscle and bone and is often labeled
"muscled." An ectomorph is extremely thin, with a minimum of muscle development, and is
characterized as "skinny." Ectomorphic children may be less proficient in activities requiring strength and
power but are able to perform well in aerobic endurance activities such as jogging, cross-country
running, and track and field. An endomorph is soft and round, with an excessively protruding abdomen.
Endomorphic children may perform poorly in many areas, including aerobic and anaerobic skill-oriented
activities. Overweight children are generally at a disadvantage in all phases of physical performance.
Boys' motor performance is related to skeletal maturity because a more mature boy usually performs
better on motor tasks. For girls, however, motor performance seems unrelated to physiological maturity.
Late maturation is commonly associated with exceptional motor performance. P.E. programs often ask
students to learn at the same rate, regardless of the maturation level. This practice may be detrimental
to the development of students who are maturing at a faster or slower rate. Students do not mature at
the same rate and are not at similar levels of readiness to learn. Boys and girls can participate on
somewhat even terms in activities demanding leg str
Why is it important to encourage young children to try a variety of skills/sports? - correct answer
✔✔Because all children deserve an equal opportunity to learn sports skills, teachers must ensure that all
children play all positions and receive similar amounts of practice time. Helping children learn all skills
and play all positions at an early age gives them equal opportunity to be successful.
2 concerns/guidelines for children when they are outside in a hot and humid climate - correct answer
✔✔(1) Be sure children are hydrated 20 to 30 minutes before strenuous activity. During the activity,
require periodic drinking of cold water every 20 minutes for a child weighing 88 pounds.
(2) Clothing should be lightweight and limited to one layer of absorbent material to facilitate the
evaporation of sweat and expose as much skin as possible. Replace sweat-saturated garments with dry
ones. Never use rubberized sweat suits in an attempt to accelerate weight loss.
, 2 concerns/guidelines for resistance training with children - correct answer ✔✔(1) All workouts should
be closely supervised by qualified adults, and the exercise environment should be safe and free of
hazards. The exercise area should be large enough so the exercises can be performed correctly.
(2) Students should warm up for 5 to 10 minutes before strength training.
What is an anticipatory "set?" Give an example - correct answer ✔✔Anticipatory set is a technique
designed to focus students on an upcoming instructional concept and segue to the next portion of the
lesson.
Example: · "Think of activities that require body strength and be ready to name some when called upon.
(Briefly allow time for thinking and discussion.) This week we are going to learn some activities that will
help us become stronger."
What is an instructional "cue?" Give an example - correct answer ✔✔Instructional cues are keywords
that quickly and efficiently communicate proper technique and the performance of skills and movement
tasks.
Example: "Begin with your throwing arm farthest from the target"
What is the importance of closure to a lesson? Give an example - correct answer ✔✔Closure helps
increase retention because students have to think about what they have learned. Closure is also a time
to remind children to tell their parents and others what they have learned.
Example: · "Describe 2 or 3 key components of skill performance to your partner."
What is an open-ended task? Give an example - correct answer ✔✔This approach offers wide latitude
for making decisions about the content of the lesson. You decide the educational outcome, and students
determine how to reach it.
Example: Develop a game that requires 4 passes before a shot on goal
Name a Developmental Level 1 Characteristic - correct answer ✔✔Tossing and catching; striking a
stationary object; games incorporating basic locomotor skills
Name a Developmental Level 2 Characteristic - correct answer ✔✔Specialized skills and variation in
environmental factors (ex. Speeds and sizes of objects)
solutions (latest update)
Why are growth patterns important/helpful to understand or have some knowledge about as a teacher?
- correct answer ✔✔Children go through a rapid growth period from birth to age 5. From age 6 to the
onset of adolescence, growth slows but still increases steadily. When physical growth is rapid, the ability
to learn new motor skills generally decreases. Because the growth rate slows during the elementary
school years, this is an excellent window of time for children to learn motor skills. In general, children
with a mesomorphic body type perform best in activities requiring strength, speed, and agility, such as
most team sports. A mesomorph has a predominance of muscle and bone and is often labeled
"muscled." An ectomorph is extremely thin, with a minimum of muscle development, and is
characterized as "skinny." Ectomorphic children may be less proficient in activities requiring strength and
power but are able to perform well in aerobic endurance activities such as jogging, cross-country
running, and track and field. An endomorph is soft and round, with an excessively protruding abdomen.
Endomorphic children may perform poorly in many areas, including aerobic and anaerobic skill-oriented
activities. Overweight children are generally at a disadvantage in all phases of physical performance.
Boys' motor performance is related to skeletal maturity because a more mature boy usually performs
better on motor tasks. For girls, however, motor performance seems unrelated to physiological maturity.
Late maturation is commonly associated with exceptional motor performance. P.E. programs often ask
students to learn at the same rate, regardless of the maturation level. This practice may be detrimental
to the development of students who are maturing at a faster or slower rate. Students do not mature at
the same rate and are not at similar levels of readiness to learn. Boys and girls can participate on
somewhat even terms in activities demanding leg str
Why is it important to encourage young children to try a variety of skills/sports? - correct answer
✔✔Because all children deserve an equal opportunity to learn sports skills, teachers must ensure that all
children play all positions and receive similar amounts of practice time. Helping children learn all skills
and play all positions at an early age gives them equal opportunity to be successful.
2 concerns/guidelines for children when they are outside in a hot and humid climate - correct answer
✔✔(1) Be sure children are hydrated 20 to 30 minutes before strenuous activity. During the activity,
require periodic drinking of cold water every 20 minutes for a child weighing 88 pounds.
(2) Clothing should be lightweight and limited to one layer of absorbent material to facilitate the
evaporation of sweat and expose as much skin as possible. Replace sweat-saturated garments with dry
ones. Never use rubberized sweat suits in an attempt to accelerate weight loss.
, 2 concerns/guidelines for resistance training with children - correct answer ✔✔(1) All workouts should
be closely supervised by qualified adults, and the exercise environment should be safe and free of
hazards. The exercise area should be large enough so the exercises can be performed correctly.
(2) Students should warm up for 5 to 10 minutes before strength training.
What is an anticipatory "set?" Give an example - correct answer ✔✔Anticipatory set is a technique
designed to focus students on an upcoming instructional concept and segue to the next portion of the
lesson.
Example: · "Think of activities that require body strength and be ready to name some when called upon.
(Briefly allow time for thinking and discussion.) This week we are going to learn some activities that will
help us become stronger."
What is an instructional "cue?" Give an example - correct answer ✔✔Instructional cues are keywords
that quickly and efficiently communicate proper technique and the performance of skills and movement
tasks.
Example: "Begin with your throwing arm farthest from the target"
What is the importance of closure to a lesson? Give an example - correct answer ✔✔Closure helps
increase retention because students have to think about what they have learned. Closure is also a time
to remind children to tell their parents and others what they have learned.
Example: · "Describe 2 or 3 key components of skill performance to your partner."
What is an open-ended task? Give an example - correct answer ✔✔This approach offers wide latitude
for making decisions about the content of the lesson. You decide the educational outcome, and students
determine how to reach it.
Example: Develop a game that requires 4 passes before a shot on goal
Name a Developmental Level 1 Characteristic - correct answer ✔✔Tossing and catching; striking a
stationary object; games incorporating basic locomotor skills
Name a Developmental Level 2 Characteristic - correct answer ✔✔Specialized skills and variation in
environmental factors (ex. Speeds and sizes of objects)
