Deck 15: Fundamental Motor Skills and Introductory Activities

Question 1

Fundamental skills are the tools that most adults use to participate in leisure activities.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Fundamental skills form the foundation of human movement, and are usually identified by a single verb such as walk, twist, run, jump, or stretch.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Learning physical skills develops in a specific-to-general manner.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Repeating skills under a wide range of conditions and constantly refining their performance helps ensure these skills can be performed in varying conditions.

Question 5

Locomotor skills are performed without appreciable movement from place to place.

Question 6

"Head up, eyes forward" is an instructional cue for walking.

Question 7

When running each foot moves alternately, with one foot always in contact with the ground or floor.

Question 8

Jumping requires taking off with both feet and landing on both feet.

Question 9

Sliding is similar to a gallop except the body is moving sideways.

Question 10

Sliding is performed with the body moving sideways.

Question 11

Leaping is an elongated step designed to cover distance or move over a low obstacle.

Question 12

Leaping is a rhythmic movement.

Question 13

Many of the galloping movement patterns should be done to rhythm.

Question 14

Galloping is NOT similar to sliding.

Question 15

Holding a large ball can be an effective strategy for practicing skipping.

Question 16

Bending is a nonlocomotor movement that involves movement at a joint.

Question 17

Skipping is a series of step-hops done with alternate feet.

Question 18

Rocking is a slower movement than swaying and is somewhat more controlled.

Question 19

Turning is a movement involving rotation around the long axis of the body.

Question 20

Turning involves movement around the body part itself.

Question 21

Stretching is a movement that moves body parts toward the body center.

Question 22

Moving a joint through the range of movement involves stretching.

Question 23

The joints of different body parts can be used for twisting.

Question 24

Pushing is a controlled and forceful action that moves an object closer to the body or the body closer to an object.

Question 25

Benches provide excellent means for practicing pushing and pulling techniques.

Question 26

Introductory activities should warm up children physiologically and prepare for the physical activity that follows.

Question 27

Introductory activities incorporate fundamental motor skills designed to provide maximum participation for all children.

Question 28

If the class is not ready to listen it usually best NOT to teach the introductory activity and to focus on a management activity.

Question 29

Introductory activities using locomotor movements should be continued long enough that it becomes wearisome.

Question 30

Introductory activities are characterized by detailed instruction and limited physical activity.

Question 31

Introductory activities are used during the first five to seven minutes of the lesson.

Question 32

Introductory activities using locomotor movements should involve the body as a whole and provide abrupt change from one movement pattern to another.

Question 33

In the initial stages, introductory activities should be performed at a slow pace for safety reasons and to warm up students.

Question 34

Putting different kinds of movement together in a smooth pattern is an example of combination movements.

Question 35

Rhythm can guide locomotor movements with changes in tempo.

Question 36

Translation of rhythmic sound can be made into light or heavy movements.

Question 37

European Rhythmic Running style is light rhythmic running to the accompaniment of some type of percussion, usually a drum or tambourine.

Question 38

Which of the following are NOT examples of locomotor movements?

A) walking
B) jumping
C) leaping
D) rolling

Question 39

In walking or running, leg movement is coordinated with arm movement on the opposite side of the body. This refers to:

A) weight transfer.
B) opposition.
C) visual concentration.
D) follow-through.

Question 40

Galloping, leaping, and sliding best describe:

A) locomotor skills.
B) nonlocomotor skills.
C) manipulative skills.
D) specialized skills.

Question 41

Twisting, turning, and stretching best describe:

A) locomotor skills.
B) nonlocomotor skills.
C) manipulative skills.
D) specialized skills.

Question 42

Which of the following activities create a rapid level of fatigue?

A) hopping
B) walking
C) skipping
D) sliding

Question 43

Propelling the body up and down on the same foot is:

A) jumping.
B) leaping.
C) hopping.
D) skipping.

Question 44

Which of the following are instructional cues for jumping?

A) "On your heels."
B) "Use your arms for balance, swing your arms forward."
C) "Slide your feet."
D) "One foot to one foot"

Question 45

The slide should be performed with an emphasis on:

A) speed and height.
B) level.
C) direction.
D) balance and stability.

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a nonlocomotor skill?

A) changing direction
B) twisting
C) bending
D) turning in place

Question 47

A series of step-hops done with alternate feet is:

A) sliding.
B) jumping.
C) hopping.
D) skipping.

Question 48

Fluidly transferring the body's center of gravity from one body part to another is called:

A) twisting.
B) turning.
C) swaying.
D) rocking.

Question 49

All of the following are essential stress points for effective fleeing, chasing and tagging EXCEPT:

A) eyes focused on the center of the dodger's body.
B) being adept at faking.
C) running on the heels of the feet.
D) crouch position to enable moving laterally.

Question 50

Which of the following is the correct definition of pulling?

A) an uncontrolled action that moves an object farther away from the body
B) moving an object closer to the body using a controlled and forceful action
C) when the body provides a line of force away from the body
D) It depends on the task/activity.

Question 51

A characteristic of the introductory phase of a lesson is:

A) taking attendance.
B) orderly and rigid style.
C) offer immediate vigorous activity.
D) practicing skills for the focus.

Question 52

Signals for changing locomotor movement patterns during introductory activities can include:

A) voice command, whistle, and drumbeat.
B) voice command, whistle, and a wink.
C) drumbeat, clapping, and a wink.
D) whistle, drumbeat, and a nod.

Question 53

Children running high on their toes and changing to a lower level on signal is an example of:

A) running and changing directions.
B) running and changing the type of locomotion.
C) running and changing level.
D) running and stopping.

Question 54

All of the following are examples of introductory activities EXCEPT:

A) one mile run
B) high fives
C) run, stop, pivot
D) agility run

Question 55

Define the purpose of fundamental skills and how they are learned effectively.

Question 56

Describe the purpose and characteristics of introductory activities.