Deck 17: Chasing, fleeing, and Dodging 

Question 1

Examples of precontrol/control level tasks for chasing,fleeing,and dodging include all of the following EXCEPT

A) running as fast as possible from one location to another.
B) running as fast as possible away from a partner on a signal.
C) quickly performing a designated dodging maneuver on a signal.
D) dodging obstacles.
E) chasing and fleeing while manipulating an object.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

The dodging skill can be defined as traveling quickly away from a pursuing person or object.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

If a child can demonstrate the chasing,fleeing,and dodging skills,we can then assume that he/she can successfully perform these skills in a tag game.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Control level tasks in chasing,fleeing,and dodging allow children to practice the skills in relatively static situations,combining the skill with only one other variable.

Question 5

Once children can effectively chase,flee,and dodge by reacting quickly and accurately to others,they are ready for activities in dynamic and complex situations that are representative of

A) precontrol level of skill development.
B) control level of skill development.
C) utilization level of skill development.
D) proficiency level of skill development.
E) both control level of skill development and utilization level of skill development.

Question 6

An appropriate cue for dodging is "Fake-step or lean one way,and go the other."

Question 7

Before focusing on chasing,fleeing,and dodging,children must have a functional understanding of

A) fundamental traveling skills.
B) effort concepts.
C) space awareness concepts.
D) children must have a functional understanding of all of the choices
E) fundamental traveling skills and space awareness concepts.

Question 8

Dodging while manipulating an object in an invasion game like situation is an example of a task from the utilization general level of skill proficiency.

Question 9

The cue "watch the hips" is a helpful cue when teaching

A) chasing.
B) fleeing.
C) dodging.
D) all of the choices are true
E) only chasing and dodging

Question 10

Tasks in complex game situations such as dodging players in a football-type game,faking the opponent while dribbling the ball,and traveling quickly in a soccer-type game,are examples of tasks at the

A) precontrol level of skill development.
B) control level of skill development.
C) utilization level of skill development.
D) proficiency level of skill development.
E) both utilization level of skill development and proficiency level of skill development.

Question 11

Chasing,fleeing,and dodging has become a part of children's games only in recent times and,therefore,is now an important focus of skill acquisition in elementary physical education curricula.