GACE Physical Education 2

Question 1

Which energy system is the PRIMARY source of energy for activities lasting less than 10 seconds at maximum intensity, such as a 40-yard dash?

Accepted Answer

Phosphagen (ATP-PC) system

Answer

Aerobic glycolysis system

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Lactic acid (glycolytic) system

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Beta-oxidation system

Question 2

A physical education teacher wants to apply the principle of specificity when designing a training program for student swimmers. Which approach BEST demonstrates this principle?

Accepted Answer

Having swimmers perform swim-specific drills and intervals in the pool

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Having swimmers run long distances to build overall cardiovascular fitness

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Having swimmers lift heavy weights to build general strength

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Having swimmers participate in team sports to improve coordination

Question 3

Which assessment tool is MOST appropriate for measuring student achievement of psychomotor learning objectives in a physical education class?

Accepted Answer

Rubric-based skill observation checklist

Answer

Multiple-choice written exam

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Fitness Gram PACER test

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Student self-reported activity log

Question 4

In biomechanics, which principle explains why a figure skater spins faster when pulling their arms close to their body?

Accepted Answer

Conservation of angular momentum

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Bernoulli's principle

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Principle of summation of forces

Question 5

Which curriculum model emphasizes student roles such as player, coach, referee, and statistician to develop complete sport participants?

Accepted Answer

Sport Education model

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Health-Optimizing Physical Education (HOPE) model

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Movement Education model

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Personal and Social Responsibility model

Question 6

A PE teacher wants to ensure all students, including those with disabilities, can participate in a basketball unit. Which of the following BEST demonstrates an inclusion strategy?

Accepted Answer

Modifying rules and equipment so all students can participate alongside their peers

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Separating students with disabilities into a parallel activity in the same gymnasium

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Exempting students with disabilities from all graded activities

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Assigning students with disabilities as score keepers only

Question 7

According to the overload principle of training, what must occur for the body to achieve improved physical fitness?

Accepted Answer

The body must be stressed beyond its normal level of activity

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The body must rest completely between all exercise sessions

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The body must maintain the same exercise intensity to avoid injury

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The body must focus only on flexibility training before strength training