Deck 11: Making Curriculum Connections

Question 1

Making connections across the curriculum

A) reinforces concepts and skills.
B) is more successful using the thematic approach.
C) should include cultural content and learning.
D) is more successful when students reach the middle years.
E) is directly tied to a student's cognitive development.

Answer 1

reinforces concepts and skills.

Question 2

The Manitoba Curriculum Framework for Outcomes for Active Healthy Lifestyles (2000)

A) is an example of a value orientation.
B) provides a summary of major learning outcomes of the elementary PE curriculum.
C) emphasizes a thematic approach to subject integration.
D) shows integration of subject content as a two-way process.
E) summarizes elementary health education outcomes.

Answer 2

shows integration of subject content as a two-way process.

Question 3

Heart Smart Kids (1995, 1999)

A) is included in all provincial PE curriculum guides.
B) brings together learning outcomes in PE and language arts.
C) integrates the Fitnessgram in elementary PE, science, and math.
D) integrates heart health across the curriculum.
E) integrates heart rate monitors and pedometers into PE and science.

Answer 3

integrates heart health across the curriculum.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of integrating mathematics into physical education?

A) Estimating distances on orienteering maps.
B) Learning percentages by working out batting averages, team standings, and field goal accuracy.
C) Playing number hopscotch to develop number recognition and memory.
D) Measuring your own and other students' performances.
E) Keeping a physical activity journal.

Question 5

Playing games of different countries

A) is a required part of the elementary physical education curriculum.
B) has the potential to increase cultural understanding.
C) is an example of vertical curriculum integration.
D) is an example of integrating history into physical education.
E) emphasizes a thematic curriculum connection.

Question 6

Fair Play for Kids (1995) includes teaching strategies and activities

A) that emphasize affective integration in physical education.
B) for K-12 physical education.
C) that utilize the guided discovery teaching style.
D) that focus on the ideals of fair play.
E) that primarily utilize the inclusion teaching style.

Question 7

Animals Move

A) integrates concepts from social studies and PE.
B) integrates concepts from science and PE.
C) uses primarily the guided discovery teaching style.
D) focuses on personal space and non-locomotor skills.
E) integrates concepts from language arts and PE.

Question 8

Courtesy Tag

A) connects concepts from social studies and PE.
B) connects concepts from drama and PE.
C) focuses on body awareness and qualities of movement.
D) connects concepts from language arts and PE.
E) has a strong connection to the dramatic arts.

Question 9

Building community

A) is a learning outcome in both PE and the fine arts.
B) is a concept that has interconnecting outcomes in PE and social studies.
C) connects science and PE.
D) connects language arts and PE.
E) focuses on qualities of movement and relationships.

Question 10

Making curriculum connections

A) may risk increasing redundancy between subjects.
B) is easier to accomplish using cultural content.
C) should be limited in the elementary school years.
D) is also called subject integration.
E) is easier at the intermediate level.

Question 11

Mystery Numbers

A) uses the concept of personal space to explore simple division problems.
B) connects concepts from science and PE.
C) emphasizes number recognition and number sequencing.
D) uses movement skills to solve simply multiplication tasks.
E) focuses on movement problems involving addition and subtraction.

Question 12

Shared Learnings

A) uses the concept of movement relationships (PE) and social responsibility (social studies).
B) is a game that emphasizes social responsibility and fair play.
C) focuses on heart health concepts across the curriculum.
D) uses movement skills to build cultural understanding.
E) integrates authentic Aboriginal content in all subject areas.

Question 13

Owl Hop

A) uses the concept of movement qualities (PE) and social responsibility (social studies).
B) is a game that emphasizes cooperation.
C) is a traditional Inuit game.
D) uses movement skills to solve simple math problems
E) makes connections between life science and PE.

Question 14

Heart Smart Kids (1995, 1999)

A) is included in all provincial PE curriculum guides.
B) focuses on physical activity, healthy eating, and being smoke-free.
C) integrates the Fitnessgram in elementary PE, science, and math.
D) integrates heart rate monitors and pedometers into PE and science.
E) brings together learning outcomes in PE and math.

Question 15

Iglagunerk is

A) called the laughing contest.
B) a game that has two players sit on the floor with backs together, using leg, arm, and body strength, each tries to push the other out of the circle.
C) a resource that integrates authentic Aboriginal content in all subjects.
D) also called the Alaskan High Kick.
E) called the chanting game.

Question 16

One-Foot High Kick is

A) also known as Alaskan High Kick.
B) a game in which an individual hooks one foot behind the knee and bends half way down, then must bounce or hop as far as possible without quitting.
C) called the chanting game.
D) a game in which a performer starts from a standing position under a suspended target. Performer must jump from two feet, kick the target with one foot only, and land on the same foot that kicked the object.
E) also known as Anutujuak.

Question 17

Acserk is

A) also known as Back Push.
B) a game in which a performer starts from a standing position under a suspended target. Performer must jump from two feet, kick the target with one foot only, and land on the same foot that kicked the object.
C) called the chanting game.
D) also known as Arm Pull.
E) also known as Anutujuak.

Question 18

Palm Push is

A) an adaptation of the Back Push game.
B) an adaptation of the Arm Pull game.
C) a game in which a performer stands beside a stationary object (e.g. medicine ball) and on a signal must try to push the ball over a line as quickly as possible.
D) a game that connects concepts from science and PE.
E) also known as Anutujuak.

Question 19

In a Line

A) connects spelling skills and space awareness.
B) connects numeracy skills and fitness activities.
C) connects concepts from science and PE.
D) connects learning the order of the alphabet and cooperation.
E) is an adaptation of the Arm Pull game.

Question 20

Which of the following games does NOT connect concepts from science and PE?

A) In a Line
B) It "Matters"
C) Palm Push
D) Levers
E) Finger Fencing

Question 21

Identify at least five different concepts in physical education than can be further developed in other subject areas.

Question 22

Discuss how physical education and language arts can be made a two-way street with regards to curriculum connections.

Question 23

Discuss two examples from this chapter of the integration of cultural content and understanding in physical education and across the curriculum.

Question 24

Describe how Fair Play for Kids (1995) utilizes a thematic approach to curriculum integration.

Question 25

Describe how Heart Smart Kids (1995, 1999) utilizes a thematic approach to curriculum integration.

Question 26

Define the term "infusion approach."

Question 27

Discuss how physical education and science can be made a two-way street with regards to curriculum connections.

Question 28

Discuss how physical education and social studies can be made a two-way street with regards to curriculum connections.

Question 29

Describe one of the Inuit games mentioned in Chapter 11. Discuss insights into the Inuit culture a student can gain from playing this game.

Question 30

Describe one of the quiet Inuit games mentioned on page 210. Discuss insights into the Inuit culture a student can gain from playing this game.

Question 31

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-measure distances and time in physical challenges

A) Science connection with physical education
B) Mathematics connection with physical education
C) Language arts connection with physical education
D) Social studies connection with physical education

Question 32

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-laws of force and motion connect with principles of movement

A) Science connection with physical education
B) Mathematics connection with physical education
C) Language arts connection with physical education
D) Social studies connection with physical education

Question 33

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-reading and interpreting fitness scores

A) Science connection with physical education
B) Mathematics connection with physical education
C) Language arts connection with physical education
D) Social studies connection with physical education

Question 34

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-estimating time in a race

A) Science connection with physical education
B) Mathematics connection with physical education
C) Language arts connection with physical education
D) Social studies connection with physical education

Question 35

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-learning about traditions in sport

A) Science connection with physical education
B) Mathematics connection with physical education
C) Language arts connection with physical education
D) Social studies connection with physical education

Question 36

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-discuss entries in physical activity journal

A) Science connection with physical education
B) Mathematics connection with physical education
C) Language arts connection with physical education
D) Social studies connection with physical education

Question 37

Identify a theme NOT mentioned in this chapter and discuss how it can be developed across several different subject areas including physical education.

Question 38

Physical education offers many opportunities for integrating subject matter and activity

Question 39

Shared Learnings (2006) is an example of integration of cultural content and learning.

Question 40

Learning to apply movement concepts in a different setting is an important practice.

Question 41

Fair Play for Kids (1995) is an example of a thematic approach to subject integration.

Question 42

Teaching strategies in Fair Play for Kids (1995) have been found to change moral development of children.