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Fine Arts, Health & Physical Education Flashcards

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  1. Which type of dance form is most directly connected to cultural heritage and is emphasized in the TEKS for elementary students?

    Answer: Folk and cultural dance

    The TEKS emphasize folk and cultural dance as a means for elementary students to connect dance to cultural heritage and global awareness.

  2. A 2nd-grade teacher integrates health education by having students sort images into 'healthy choices' and 'unhealthy choices.' This activity best develops which skill?

    Answer: Health information analysis and decision-making

    Sorting health-related images develops students' ability to analyze health information and make informed decisions, a core health literacy skill.

  3. In theater arts, what term describes the process by which a student takes on a character's personality, voice, and movement to tell a story?

    Answer: Characterization

    Characterization is the process of developing and portraying a character's unique voice, physicality, and personality in a performance.

  4. The FITT principle in physical education stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and:

    Answer: Type

    FITT stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type—the four variables used to design and vary a physical fitness program.

  5. Which of the following is an example of a non-locomotor movement skill?

    Answer: Twisting the torso while standing in place

    Non-locomotor (axial) movements are performed without traveling through space; twisting the torso while stationary is a classic example.

  6. A music teacher claps a rhythm and asks students to echo it back. This instructional strategy is called:

    Answer: Call and response

    Call and response is a musical technique where the teacher presents a musical phrase (the call) and students repeat or answer it (the response).

  7. According to TEKS Health Education, which concept is central to helping EC-6 students understand personal safety?

    Answer: Identifying trusted adults and safe situations

    The TEKS emphasize that young students learn to identify trusted adults and recognize safe versus unsafe situations as foundational personal safety knowledge.