Deck 12: Promoting Childrens Health Beyond the School Day

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of a site that may offer an after-school program?

A)United Parcel Service
B)Good Elementary
C)St.John's Church
D)YMCA

Answer 1

United Parcel Service

Question 2

After-school programs that provide swimming and gardening illustrate which of the following benefits?

A)Increased safety
B)Improved academic performance
C)Increased physical activity
D)Closer interpersonal ties

Answer 2

Increased physical activity

Question 3

Elementary school children accumulate ________ of their daily steps outside of school.

A)10%
B)20%
C)30%
D)60%

Answer 3

60%

Question 4

All of the following are benefits of after-school programs EXCEPT

A)increased safety.
B)improved academic performance.
C)accessible funding.
D)increased physical activity.

Question 5

Which of the following health-promoting homework ideas revolves primarily around the psychomotor domain (e.g.,physical activity)?

A)Assigning students to walk 20 minutes with parents and/or siblings
B)Assigning students to write a brief report on an extracurricular physical activity of choice
C)Assigning students to cook a healthy recipe with their parents
D)Assigning students to locate healthy foods at the grocery store

Question 6

Elementary school children accumulate ________ of their daily steps during the school day.

A)10%
B)20%
C)30%
D)60%

Question 7

Which of the following health-promoting homework ideas revolves primarily around the cognitive domain (e.g.,written homework)?

A)Assigning students to walk 20 minutes with parents and/or siblings
B)Assigning students to give a brief oral report on an extracurricular physical activity of choice
C)Assigning students to create a 3-minute workout routine
D)Assigning students to play catch after school for 10 minutes

Question 8

All of the following are challenges of after-school programs EXCEPT

A)transportation.
B)closer interpersonal ties.
C)funding.
D)staffing.

Question 9

Asking students to create a healthy dinner menu with their parents is an example of which benefit of health-promoting homework?

A)It helps children integrate physical activity and healthy eating behaviors into a healthy lifestyle
B)It gives children an opportunity to develop intrinsic motivation for adopting healthy behaviors
C)It makes children enjoy physical activity
D)It provides an opportunity to influence family members' lifestyle choices

Question 10

According to the U.S.Census Bureau,more than ________ million children have both parents working outside the home.

A)12
B)18
C)20
D)28

Question 11

After-school programs that provide homework tutoring for students illustrate which of the following benefits?

A)Increased safety
B)Improved academic performance
C)Increased physical activity
D)Closer interpersonal ties

Question 12

Allowing children to express their feelings through movement is an example of which benefit of health-promoting homework?

A)It helps children integrate physical activity and healthy eating behaviors into a healthy lifestyle
B)It gives children an opportunity to develop intrinsic motivation for adopting healthy behaviors
C)It makes children enjoy physical activity
D)It provides an opportunity to influence family members' lifestyle choices

Question 13

Research indicates that violent crimes committed by and against juveniles peaked during the ________ hours.

A)morning
B)lunch
C)after-school
D)evening

Question 14

When assigning health-promoting homework,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advocates that

A)none of it requires parental involvement.
B)at least some of it requires parental involvement.
C)all of it requires parental involvement.
D)None of the above.

Question 15

All of the following are ways classroom teachers can promote children's health outside the school environment EXCEPT

A)assigning health-promoting homework.
B)helping develop structured after-school programs.
C)encouraging family and community involvement.
D)providing classroom physical activity.

Question 16

Assigning students to create a dance routine that could be performed at a school dance is an example of which benefit of health-promoting homework?

A)It helps children integrate physical activity and healthy eating behaviors into a healthy lifestyle
B)It gives children an opportunity to develop intrinsic motivation for adopting healthy behaviors
C)It makes children enjoy physical activity
D)It provides an opportunity to influence family members' lifestyle choices

Question 17

Elementary school children accumulate ________ of their daily steps during physical education.

A)10%
B)20%
C)30%
D)60%

Question 18

When assigning health-promoting homework,teachers should

A)be as vague as possible with directions to encourage creativity.
B)leave the assignments entirely up to the students to complete.
C)make sure students understand what is expected of them and value the assignment.
D)allow students to choose their activities so they will value their health.

Question 19

After-school programs that place students in groups to solve problems and work on health-related issues illustrate which of the following benefits?

A)Increased safety
B)Improved academic performance
C)Increased physical activity
D)Closer interpersonal ties

Question 20

All of the following are benefits of assigning health-promoting homework EXCEPT

A)it helps children integrate physical activity and healthy eating behaviors into a healthy lifestyle.
B)it gives children an opportunity to develop intrinsic motivation for adopting healthy behaviors.
C)it makes children enjoy physical activity.
D)it provides an opportunity to influence family members' lifestyle choices.

Question 21

The National Association for Sport and Physical Education suggests all of the following guidelines for a school-directed after-school program EXCEPT

A)using all available times.
B)allowing all interested students to participate.
C)modifying rules according to facilities and equipment.
D)incorporating elimination games.

Question 22

Providing healthy snacks is an example of which of the following standards that an after-school program should address?

A)Human relations
B)Activities
C)Safety,health,and nutrition
D)Administration

Question 23

To promote family activity using pedometers,which of the following activities involves family members checking out pedometers at school while they meet with teachers and administrators at the school?

A)Open House on the Move
B)Guess and Share
C)Active Chores
D)How Active are my Activities?

Question 24

Ensuring an appropriate staff to child ratio is an example of which of the following standards that an after-school program should address?

A)Human relations
B)Activities
C)Safety,health,and nutrition
D)Administration

Question 25

Which of the following entities must be included in order for school personnel to assure that children receive adequate physical activity?

A)Siblings
B)Parents
C)Community members
D)All of the above

Question 26

Which of the following does NOT describe a role that family members can have in promoting healthy activities for children?

A)Encouraging their children to be active on a regular basis
B)Being role models for physical activity and healthy eating
C)Encouraging their children to eat meals alone
D)Setting limits on the amount of time their children spend watching television or playing video games

Question 27

Creating a caring environment in which children are positive with one another is an example of which of the following standards that an after-school program should address?

A)Human relations
B)Indoor environment
C)Outdoor environment
D)Activities

Question 28

Creating activity zones on the playground for children to explore activities they enjoy is an example of which of the following standards that an after-school program should address?

A)Human relations
B)Indoor environment
C)Outdoor environment
D)Activities

Question 29

After-school programs that struggle with paying for staff and supplies illustrate which of the following challenges?

A)Funding
B)Transportation
C)Staffing
D)Training

Question 30

Research indicates that people who wore pedometers accumulated ________ more steps per day because they receive feedback about their physical activity.

A)100
B)200
C)1,000
D)2,000

Question 31

According to the news clip entitled,"Financing after-school programs a tough challenge," why is funding for after-school programs so precarious?

A)It is difficult to locate funding sources to establish after-school programs
B)Funding sources tend to establish programs,but not maintain them
C)There is no evidence to support the existence of after-school programs
D)Classes in subjects like art and music have been cut from the regular school day

Question 32

When fundraising for after-school programs,which of the following is NOT an appropriate source of funding?

A)A federal nutrition grant
B)A local bank
C)A local donor
D)A cookie/cake sale

Question 33

Providing adequate equipment for physical activities,nutrition,and homework club is an example of which of the following standards that an after-school program should address?

A)Human relations
B)Indoor environment
C)Outdoor environment
D)Activities

Question 34

After-school programs that are run by undergraduate education majors or grandparents illustrate which of the following challenges?

A)Funding
B)Transportation
C)Staffing
D)Training

Question 35

After-school programs that facilitate ride sharing among families within the same neighborhood illustrate which of the following challenges?

A)Funding
B)Transportation
C)Staffing
D)Training

Question 36

Ensuring that a large gymnasium to accommodate all children is available is an example of which of the following standards that an after-school program should address?

A)Human relations
B)Indoor environment
C)Outdoor environment
D)Activities

Question 37

All of the following are activities that can help families increase their level of physical activity EXCEPT

A)including family walks in a weekly schedule of events.
B)using the stairs instead of the elevators.
C)parking at the end of the lot a walking together to the store.
D)planning out healthy meals at the beginning of the week.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT one of the standards that a quality after-school program should address?

A)Human relations
B)Academics
C)Indoor environment
D)Safety,health,and nutrition

Question 39

________ offers standards that a quality after-school program should address.

A)The National Association for Sport and Physical Education
B)The National Education Association
C)The National AfterSchool Association
D)The AfterSchool Alliance

Question 40

All of the following are important issues to consider when selecting an after-school program to increase students' physical activity EXCEPT

A)one that provides experiences appropriate for students of all physical types and skill levels.
B)one that teaches students rules for competitive games.
C)one that allows students to develop interest and competence in a wide range of recreational activities.
D)one that offers opportunity for vigorous activity.

Question 41

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advocates that at least some of the child's health-promoting homework assignments require parental involvement.

Question 42

To promote family activity using pedometers,which of the following activities involves estimating the number of steps accumulated by the family member wearing the pedometer?

A)Open House on the Move
B)Guess and Share
C)Active Chores
D)How Active are my Activities?

Question 43

To promote children's health,which of the following community-based efforts involves the organization of safe streets for kids to accumulate physical activity on the way to school?

A)Walk to School Day
B)Open Parks and Playgrounds
C)Kids' Menu Challenge
D)Networking

Question 44

After-school programs can contribute to children's overall health by offering nutritious snacks and physical activity opportunities.

Question 45

Research indicates that elementary school children gather the majority of their daily steps during the school day.

Question 46

After-school programs provide opportunities for children to sleep.

Question 47

Students who attend after-school programs automatically get better grades and have better school attendance than those who do not attend after-school programs.

Question 48

Which of the following is a community-based effort to promote children's health?

A)Errands with a Pedometer
B)How Active are my Activities?
C)Kids' Menu Challenge
D)One Small Step

Question 49

Cost for staff pay,materials,and promoting the program tends to be the biggest challenge for after-school programs.

Question 50

According to the U.S.Census Bureau,more than 28 million children have parents who are unemployed.

Question 51

To promote children's health,which of the following community-based efforts involves cooperation among recreation centers,community centers,and local businesses?

A)Walk to School Day
B)Open Parks and Playgrounds
C)Kids' Menu Challenge
D)Networking

Question 52

The biggest challenge for after-school programs is staffing.

Question 53

Benefits of health-promoting homework include the integration of physical activity and healthy eating into a healthy lifestyle and the opportunity for children to develop intrinsic motivation for adopting healthy behaviors.

Question 54

After-school programs provide opportunities for children to work on homework.

Question 55

The most significant benefits of after-school programs include increased safety,improved academic performance,more rest,and closer interpersonal ties.

Question 56

To promote family activity using pedometers,which of the following activities involves measuring the number of steps taken during vacuuming the house and sweeping the kitchen?

A)Open House on the Move
B)Guess and Share
C)Active Chores
D)How Active are my Activities?

Question 57

When assigning health-promoting homework,it is appropriate to give students consequences for failing to complete the work.

Question 58

The following directions meet the guidelines for assigning health-promoting homework: "By this Friday,take a walk with a parent for 15 minutes and record your step counts on the sheet provided.Failure to complete the assignment will result in a score of zero."

Question 59

The following directions meet the guidelines for assigning health-promoting homework: "Complete the dance routine provided."

Question 60

After-school programs provide a safe place for children during a time when violent crimes committed by and against youth peak.

Question 61

One basic guideline for developing a school-directed program is to utilize the after-school hours as much as possible.

Question 62

It is important to involve the entire community to promote children's health because healthy practices at school should be translated to the home and community.

Question 63

A program with a flexible schedule and a variety of physical,cognitive,and social activities is an example component of a quality after-school program.

Question 64

The three biggest challenges that after-school programs face are funding,transportation,and staffing.

Question 65

A program with a fixed schedule and food and drink selected by children is an example component of a quality after-school program.

Question 66

One Small Step is an activity using pedometers that involves an organized Step-a-Thon to fundraise and promote physical activity.

Question 67

One way to help families increase their physical activities levels is to include family walks in the weekly schedule of events.

Question 68

It has been shown the people who wear pedometers accumulate 10,000 more steps per day.

Question 69

School personnel are important to include with health initiatives with children because they can set limits on the amount of time the children spend watching television and playing video games.

Question 70

Human relations,indoor and outdoor environments,activities,safety,health,and nutrition,and administration are the major standards of a quality after-school program.

Question 71

Undergraduates majoring in education,grandparents,and Americorps volunteers are good solutions for staffing after-school programs.

Question 72

It is important to post pertinent information for a school-directed program on a bulletin board.

Question 73

The best option for staffing after-school programs is teachers in the school because they are familiar with the children.

Question 74

Errands with a Pedometer is an activity using pedometers that involves tracking the number of steps taken while completing activities such as vacuuming,mowing the lawn,and folding clothes.

Question 75

Pedometers are one way to help families increase their physical activity level because they provide instant feedback on the number of steps taken.