Problems in Physical Education
Issues in Elementary School
Issues in Secondary Education
Standards, Assessments, Accountability
Future of Physical Education
100
What does it mean to use Physical Activity as punishment
Teachers and staff are allowed to punish students due to inappropriate behavior through the practice of physical education (i.e. running for bad behavior)
100
Approximately what percent of children and adolescents are overweight? Obese?
16.7%=overweight 17.1%= obese
100
What is a Multi-Activity Curriculum?
A series of short-term units covering a wide variety of activities.
100
What is an assessment?
Task(s) where students are given opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge, skill, understanding, and application of content.
100
Is school physical education an endangered species?
Yes.
200
How does the skill equity(equality) cause problems?
One, the inability to provide equal learning experiences for less skilled children. Two, less skilled students get fewer opportunities to practice and have less success then their more skilled peers. Three, when/if games come into play, the less skilled students become irrelevant and don't receive as much attention.
200
Why use schools as a way to break the obesity epidemic?
Because schools are everywhere and almost all children attend them.
200
What do you think is meant by the "Busy, Happy, and Good Syndrome"?
Physical educators thought that if the students were well behaved, active in class, and reasonably happy-- that the students were being successful. (NOT THE CASE, necessarily!)
200
Do policies "mandate" how a physical education program is run?
Yes, it directly affects the quantity and quality of physical education.
200
Physical education lessons should have a strong_____ focus? educational OR recreational
Educational
300
How does liability play a factor in physical education?
One, safety issues. Two, level of risky activities.
300
What is an elementary school specialist teacher?
Teacher who comes and relieves the classroom teacher for gym class instead of the regular teacher teaching physical education.
300
What would be difficult teaching situations?
Class size, co-ed participation, poor urban play environments, lack of equipment, space, and poor class management.
300
True of False: Without accountability, standards and assessments there is no measure as to what the individual gains?
True; if you have standards and assessments but they aren't accountable, you might as well not have them.
300
True or False: Once people get the hang of physical education, it will stop.
False. Physical education will always be important.
400
What is meant by "good" and "bad" competition?
Good= healthy, encouraging, team, overall where it doesn't just depend on a win or loss Bad= rivalry, negative, manipulating the rules to gain an advantage, all about the victory, and do what ever it takes to get that
400
What is necessary for elementary school facilities in regards to P.E.?
Gymnasium, games, hopscotch, foursquare, etc.
400
What program made it "equal" between the boy's and girl's physical education?
Title IX
400
What could/would a "summative" assessment be?
Outcomes achieved at the end of a unit. (i.e. final test)
400
Parents or Physical Educators are more impactful when it comes to living a healthy, active lifestyle?
Parents
500
How would you describe "fair play"?
Full and responsible participation, giving your best effort, being a good sport, respecting the rights and feelings of teammates-opponents-officials, being helpful and not harmful=== NOT JUST A HANDSHAKE AT THE END OF THE GAME!!
500
How does curriculum cause issues in elementary schools?
What model to use?, How does it best fit the teacher and students?, what constitutes a good curriculum?, etc.
500
What is intramural activity?
Activity beyond the regular instructional program but confined within the school
500
How many states do you think mandate; (1) elementary school physical education (2) middle school physical education (3) high school physical education?
(1) 43 (2) 40 (3) 46
500
How can school physical education pave the way for a lifetime of physical activity?
Through healthy competition, goals, encouragement, fun activities, an overall awareness of what it is to be healthy.
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