Deck 16: Manipulative Skills

Question 1

Body management skills are an important component of movement competency.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Return activities are those that have students return equipment to its appropriate location.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Climbing ropes offer high level developmental possibilities for the upper trunk and arms.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Flexibility and lower body strength are prerequisites for climbing.

Question 5

Progression is important in rope climbing, and the fundamental skill progressions should be followed.

Question 6

Tumbling mats should be placed under climbing ropes for safety.

Question 7

Small apparatus activities offer an opportunity for students to learn body management skills while free of ground support.

Question 8

Many activities using an apparatus should have children moving very quickly.

Question 9

Large apparatus activities help develop body management in space and on the ground.

Question 10

The climbing height depends on the children's skill.

Question 11

The initial challenge for a climbing rope pull-up is to complete as many as possible and not worry about proper form.

Question 12

Speed is important in moving across the balance beam.

Question 13

All activities on the benches should be broken down into three distinct parts: the approach to and mounting of the bench, the actual activity on the bench, and the dismount from the bench.

Question 14

Activities with jumping boxes are generally confined to the primary grades.

Question 15

Individual mats are the basis for many exploratory and creative movements.

Question 16

The different locomotor movements can be performed on and off the mat in different directions.

Question 17

Tug-of-war ropes should be used between children of comparable ability.

Question 18

A partner tug-of-war rope is about three feet long with a loop on each end.

Question 19

Partner resistance activities should be performed following specific exercise principles.

Question 20

The return activity is designed to:

A) allow children wait-in-line time.
B) act as the primary learning experience.
C) increase the movement potential of an apparatus activity.
D) get students in line for return to class.

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a return activity?

A) skipping
B) straddle dismount
C) jump landing
D) two step landing

Question 22

When working with the balance beam:

A) stress the principle of controlled, deliberate movements.
B) emphasize speed of movement.
C) instruct children to teeter to maintain balance.
D) stress the higher-level demands.

Question 23

The balance-beam bench is effective in developing:

A) strength and power.
B) balance and agility.
C) strength and balance.
D) balance and flexibility.

Question 24

Instructional procedures for the balance beam bench include:

A) speed activities.
B) having students look at the beam as they move.
C) not stepping off the beam if they lose their balance.
D) leading with both the right and left foot.

Question 25

Initial experiences on benches should include:

A) obstacles such as hoops.
B) multiple people on the bench at one time.
C) arranging them in an obstacle course.
D) focusing on deliberate, careful movements.

Question 26

When using individual mats:

A) it is recommended that students share a mat.
B) space is never a safety issue.
C) locomotor skills are never included when working on an individual mat.
D) educational movement techniques are very important.

Question 27

Advantages of using magic ropes include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) they are safe for children to use.
B) they require a lot of set up and take down.
C) they help develop body perception in space.
D) they provide strenuous activities for children.

Question 28

A major advantage of the Magic Rope is its:

A) flexibility.
B) cost.
C) length.
D) color.

Question 29

Gym scooters are effective for developing the following:

A) methods of propulsion and body support.
B) analytical thinkers and body support.
C) methods of propulsion and relay races.
D) analytical thinkers and methods of propulsion.

Question 30

Tug-of-war ropes are most effective in the development of:

A) balance.
B) flexibility.
C) agility.
D) strength.

Question 31

Why is body management an important component of movement competency?

Question 32

When are return activities used and why are they used?

Question 33

How do balance beam activities contribute to control?