Deck 30: Teaching Games

Question 1

In the elementary physical education curriculum,it is appropriate to have boys and girls on separate teams competing against each other in a games situation.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The purpose of games in the elementary curriculum is to provide games experiences that allow all children to develop into competent games players.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Game playing is the most efficient way for all children to develop skill.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Games that look more like skill development to adults,and are often a challenge activity in our development of the content for the lesson are called

A) Invariant game skill experiences
B) Dynamic game-like skill experiences
C) Reflective game skill experiences
D) Games-playing experiences
E) Predesigned games experiences

Question 5

Tasks at the dynamic game skill stage are initially self-testing activities and are usually cooperative in nature.

Question 6

A child who is ready to move from invariant skill experiences to dynamic situations will demonstrate skill at the

A) precontrol level.
B) control level.
C) utilization level.
D) proficiency level.
E) level most appropriate for the specific game.

Question 7

The skill themes most prevalent in games are the manipulative skills.

Question 8

Large-group games contain the inherent problems of lack of participation,elimination,and stress on winning.

Question 9

The reflective teacher will provide opportunities for children to be involved in a variety of learning situations before the child is actually involved in playing "the game."

Question 10

Probably the most common inappropriate practice regarding games playing in the elementary curriculum is that teachers use games with no obvious learning purpose other than to keep children "busy,happy,and good".

Question 11

A characteristic of a developmentally inappropriate practice in a game for children is

A) teachers and children modify the rules
B) children participate in teams of two to three children.
C) teachers focus on cooperation and not winning.
D) teams are formed by captains.
E) when teachers and children modify the rules and teams are formed by captains

Question 12

When teaching games,the first experiences given to children should involve basic skills in an open or changing environment.

Question 13

Which one of the following game types often include games that are developmentally and instructionally inappropriate?

A) predesigned
B) modified predesigned
C) teacher-designed
D) teacher-child designed
E) child designed

Question 14

Predesigned games may be modified by altering any of the following EXCEPT

A) the rules.
B) the size of the equipment.
C) the flow of the game.
D) the skills involved.
E) the playing space.

Question 15

The concept of a game is different from a sport in that

A) games are designed primarily for adults.
B) games are appropriate elementary-school content.
C) games have standardized rules and procedures.
D) games use different equipment from that of sports.
E) the purpose of games is to develop elite athletes