PE PRAXIS 5091 CONTENT AND KNOWLEDGE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
After a person matures, what generally increases because of the aging process? -
ANSWER Body fat
According to research, in a typical physical education class most students, are engaged
in vigorous activity approximately what percent of the time? - ANSWER Less than 40%
And effective way to help elementary school students develop efficient basketball skills
is by - ANSWER Having the students play with balls that are smaller and baskets that
are lower than standard
Young children who are first learning to strike or catch a ball tend to focus primarily on
the - ANSWER Person throwing the ball
An example of a teaching approach that uses a differentiated instruction - ANSWER
Ability grouping in classes
Why should a signed consent form the obtained from the parent or guardian of a
student who is going on a sport or adventure field trip? - ANSWER Because the form
shows the teacher that the parent or guardian knows what activity is planned for the
student and does not object
Which of the following characteristics will be evident in the side of a child whose sliding
skills are at a mature stage of development - ANSWER The flight pattern of the body is
low.
The knees are bent during flight
After a person matures, what generally decreases because of the aging process? -
ANSWER Aerobic capacity
The line along which the pulling force of a muscle acts at a joint because it can be
considered a vector and resolved into which of the following pairs of components? -
ANSWER Vertical and horizontal
Heavy resistance training, such as strenuous weight training, should be avoided in early
childhood because of the potential for developing what? - ANSWER Epiphyseal
Seperations
What are the most typical sequence of the three phases of motor learning for learners
who are high school age or older? - ANSWER Cognitive, associative, and autonomous
Folk dances for students in grades K -2 should emphasize - ANSWER Locomotor skills
