Chapter 17-18
True or False: A leap is an extension of a run--greater force is used to produce a higher dimension than a run.
True!
True or False: Bending, stretching, curling, and twisting actions are used in combination with other skills in dance, gymnastics, and game environments. At the utilization level, these skills and combinations of skills are now experienced and developed in the unpredictable environment of game situations, in gymnastics routines, and in the choreography of dance.
True! These are fundamental non-locomotor skills that children learn to use in a variety of settings such as dance, gymnastics, and games. The statement is true because these movements are often combined with locomotor and manipulative skills as part of physical education activities.
True or False: Alignment is toes over knees over hips over shoulders to form a straight line
True!
True or False: Educators encourage children to think of throwing as a process with three parts: preparation, execution, and follow through.
True! The preparation phase builds momentum for the throw; the execution is the actual release of the object; and the follow-through is to maintain control and balance.
True or False: Efficient striking patterns are generally the first of the fundamental manipulative patterns to develop.
False! It’s generally the last of the fundamentals manipulative patterns to develop because of the fine perceptual and motor adjustments the child must make.
True or False: Dodgeball is an appropriate instructional practice for elementary school according to SHAPE America.
False! Dodgeball is not a consistently appropriate practice to create and maintain a positive learning environment and, in doing so, subverts the primary purpose of physical education.
True or False: Jumping is a movement skill in which the body propels itself off the floor to apparatus into a momentary period of flight.
True! Jumping is an isolated maneuver or in combination with other basic patterns, for example the flight phase, when the body is unsupported in the air.
True or False: Club Gymnastics is a proficiency level of transferring weight?
True! A example of this is taking your weight on your hands and bringing your feet to the floor at the same place.
True or False: Punting is a form of kicking. A ball is released from the hands and kicked while it's in the air. This is an easy skill for children to master because the punt involves simple coordination of body movements.
False! Punting is a challenging skill to master due to its complex body movements—moving forward, accurately dropping the ball, and kicking it before it hits the ground. Hence, punting is best achieved when students have already practiced other forms of kicking.
True or False: If an individual has had no previous experience with a particular striking pattern, the results can be disastrous, frustration will result and ultimately the person may abandon the sport.
True! Emphasizing giving children a variety of movement opportunities rather than on perfecting the technical aspects of a particular swing, such as specific opportunities to refine and perfect different swings that are provided at the secondary level or in private instruction.
True or False: Control-level experiences are designed to help children master the basic locomotor skills and expand their traveling abilities.
True! Mastery of the basic locomotor skills is the primary focus for beginning control-level experiences.
True or False: There are numerous jumping patterns.
True! Some examples include hopping with two feet, jumping from one foot to another, or jumping over an object with two feet.
True or False: Gymnastics routines on mats and apparatus are not combinations of weight, transfers and balance.
False! Gymnastics routines on mats and apparatuses are a combination of weight, transfers and balance.
True or False: It’s best to teach throwing for accuracy before focusing on distance or force, as this allows children to develop proper technique and control, building a solid foundation.
False! When children first start throwing, they often focus too much on hitting a target, leading them to use minimal body movement. This can cause them to revert to inefficient throwing techniques, such as an arm-only throw. Therefore, its a good idea to teach throwing for distance or force before throwing for accuracy.
True or False: The skill of striking with rackets and paddles is taught after children have been introduced to the skill of striking with body parts, specifically the hand.
True! Children need the basic skill of striking with body parts first.
True or False: Activities at the precontrol level are designed to introduce children to advanced locomotor patterns, focusing on mastery rather than exploration. Children primarily learn to travel without bumping others using only their feet.
False! At the precontrol level, children are not focusing on advanced locomotor skills. Instead, they are exploring fundamental locomotor patterns like walking, running, jumping, and hopping, which are basic movements.
True or False: Curling involves arms and legs.
False! Curling involves the spine. It can curl forward into a tight curved shape, slightly to either side, or backward.
True or False: It is easier to balance over a small base of support than a wide base.
False! It is easier to balance over a wide base of support than a narrow base.
True or False: For children at the precontrol level, kicking tasks are designed to provide opportunities for practice with both the right and left foot.
False! At the precontrol level, children are given kicking tasks to encourage the exploration of kicking patterns.
True or False: It's better to use "regulation size" implements for children.
False! It's better to use smaller, lightweight plastic implements for children to prevent them from learning poor habits when they try to use equipment that is too heavy or long.
True or False: At the proficiency level, learning experiences focus solely on refining basic travel skills, with little emphasis on combining these skills with other movements or performing dances, gymnastics routines, and strategic game maneuvers.
False! At the proficiency level, children are expected to not just refine basic skills but also combine them with other skills. This includes integrating travel skills with more complex movements like in dance, gymnastics, or game strategies.
True or False: Jumping has two phases.
False! Jumping has three phases, including takeoff, flight, and landing.
True or False: The 'Control' Level includes Club Gymnastics & Olympic-Style Transfers.
False! The Proficiency Level includes Club Gymnastics & Olympic-Style Transfers.
True or False: Once children are able to perform smooth throwing and catching actions, they're ready for utilization-level experiences such as throwing while traveling and catching object while in air.
True! At this level, children are given tasks that allow them to further refine their skills and learn to use them in dynamic, unpredictable situations.
Balloons are recommended for learning precontrol in striking
True! This allows children to have more time to watch and see how the balloon moves and falls, so they are able to grow their skills at a slow pace.