Deck 1: The Value and Purpose of Physical Education for Children 

Question 1

The authors of Children Moving define the purpose of physical education as "guiding youngsters in the process of becoming physically active for a lifetime."

Answer 1

True

Question 2

It is not essential that a teacher developmentally and instructionally understandpractices to be able to design a quality physical education program.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

It is important for physical education to be fun for children.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Benefits for children who are part of a quality physical education program include personal goal setting.

Question 5

By the time children reach elementary school age,their innate desire to move has been stifled and therefore,they are less likely to choose to be physically active.

Question 6

For children to want to remain physically active as adolescents and adults,one of the most important factors is whether they develop competence in performing basic skills that will lead to confidence in their performance of physical activities.

Question 7

In a quality physical education program,children should be actively engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least ____% of the time.

Question 8

The primary reason elementary children need a quality physical education program is to encourage participation in physical activity for a lifetime and to reap the benefits of doing so.

Question 9

The purpose of an elementary school physical education program is to

A) develop athletes.
B) help youngsters score high on a physical fitness test.
C) provide a fun,physically active break from the classroom.
D) teach children the importance of competition and being the best
E) guide youngsters in the proves of becoming physically active for a lifetime

Question 10

The characteristics listed below are all characteristics of a quality physical education program EXCEPT that it

A) primarily emphasizes the psychomotor domain,with only a slight emphasis on the cognitive and affective domain.
B) creates multiple opportunities for children to be successful.
C) considers time,space,and equipment allocations.
D) provides experiences that are both developmentally and instructionally appropriate.
E) provides genuine opportunities to learn.

Question 11

Developmentally appropriate means that teachers recognize that children are at different physical and cognitive levels of development,that is,not all third graders have the same abilities.

Question 12

Ideally,children should have physical education 100 minutes each week.