GACE Physical Education

Question 1

According to SHAPE America's National Standards for K-12 Physical Education, which standard states that a physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance?

Accepted Answer

Standard 2

Answer

Standard 2 addresses applying knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.

Question 2

Which of Mosston and Ashworth's teaching styles on the Spectrum of Teaching Styles is characterized by the teacher making all decisions about content, delivery, and evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Command Style

Answer

The Command Style has the teacher making all pre-impact, impact, and post-impact decisions with students responding on cue.

Question 3

A physical education teacher wants to use the FITT principle to help students improve cardiovascular endurance. Which component of FITT refers to how hard the student exercises?

Accepted Answer

Intensity

Answer

Intensity refers to how hard a person exercises, often measured by heart rate or perceived exertion in cardiovascular training.

Question 4

Which type of motor skill involves the movement of the entire body from one location to another?

Accepted Answer

Locomotor skill

Answer

Locomotor skills, such as running, jumping, and hopping, involve moving the body through space from one point to another.

Question 5

A PE teacher uses the Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement with students. Which of the following is the most important consideration when interpreting BMI results for children?

Accepted Answer

BMI is age- and sex-specific for children and should be plotted on growth charts

Answer

For children and teens, BMI is age- and sex-specific and must be interpreted using percentile-based growth charts, unlike adult BMI standards.

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GACE Physical Education