Didactics PE

Complete the following sentence: ‘Motor development can be considered as the __ change in motor behaviour throughout the life cycle’. Punctual. Continuous. Intermittent. Full.

Mischel (2014) states that the brain is composed of two main systems that directly influence the development of self-control, which are them?. Hot System and Cold System. Hot System and Cool System. There are three main systems, not two. We cannot distinguish any systems.

Which are the three main components of the executive functions?. Working memory, impulse-flexibility, and cognitive inhibition. Visual acuity, depth perception, and visual-motor coordination. Visual acuity, depth perception, and cognitive inhibition. Working memory, impulse inhibition or self-control, and cognitive flexibility.

Which of the following can be considered as main tools for the integral development of the child?. Executive functions and motor fitness. Muscular strength and aerobic endurance. Movement and play. Executive functions and play.

It is known that in early years children have an egocentric vision and this make it difficult to understand others’ point of view. What tool can we use to help children overcome this perspective and internalise the capacity for empathy, the development of social skills, the appreciation of diversity and the resolution of conflicts through peaceful means?. Any type of game. Cooperative games. Role-playing games. Traditional games.

In order to promote educational experiences that focus on behavioural self-regulation, teachers should introduce activities to the students in which they have to: Memorise and relate the information in order to create plans and develop tasks independently. Use different mechanisms, such as control or observation, to deal with the new situations that will arise throughout life. Obtain several resources (i.e. sensory, affective, cognitive schemes and motor behaviour) with the intention of using different strategies to solve problems. All of them are correct.

The ability to control thoughts allow the person to master the emotions and, consequently, the way in which he or she acts. This is known as: Self-regulation. Self-control. Self-acceptance. All of them are correct.

Rate the importance of providing a positive and working environment when trying to improve the development of executive functions. High. Medium. Little. Very little.

Complete the following sentence in relation to the organization of activities based on students’ neuromotor development: ‘The level of difficulty in the tasks should increase __ by means of increasing demands or changes within the activity’. Suddenly. Progressively. Regressively. Continuously.

A proper developmental movement program should be prescriptive and based on each individual’s developmental level. Question 10Answer a. Yes, it is one of the main implications to take into consideration when planning a program for motor development. No, it is not important at all. It depends on the context. It depends on the children.

Which are the essential elements in common within the different definitions of creativity?. Utility. Aesthetics. Originality. The three of them.

Creativity is limited to arts. True. False.

Deep creative thinking can only be fostered if the preparatory knowledge, skills and knowledge have been understood. True. False.

The learning of science, technology and mathematics is identified by the acronym: STML learning. STEM learning. ScTcMa learning. STEMa learning.

The joint-by-joint approach is based on the?. Functional Moving Screening. Functional Movement Screen. Functional Movement Stretching. Functional Moving Stretching.

Assessment should use a large variety of sources of evidence to help students with different learning styles achieve mastery of learner outcomes and lifelong learning. True. False.

Complete the following sentence: `Nudge in educational contexts may alter children’s behaviour in a ___ way to make healthy behaviour more likely.’. Predictable. Unpredictable. Flexible. Continuos.

Gamification must focus on the following required factor/s underlying all human behaviour. Motivation. Ability. Trigger. The three of them.

Which is the following game mechanics constitutes a basic block on which gamification is built because of the basic human need to collect objects and fulfil saving desires?. Levels. Enigma. Points. Goods.

Although collecting points is fundamental for successful gamification, this is not enough to engage players, or at least not at the same level as if points allow players to collect: Question 10Answer a. Goods. b. Appointments. c. Points. d. Levels. Goods. Appointments. Points. Levels.

Within the individual sports categorisation, cycling would be considered as an: Individual sport in mixed space. Individual sport in separate space. Individual sport in shared space. Collective sport in mixed space.

Within the individual sports categorisation, long jump would be considered as an: Individual sport in stable space with presence of objects. Individual sport in unstable space with presence of objects. Team sport in stable space with presence of objects. Individual sport in stable space without presence of objects.

Within the individual sports categorisation, pole vaulting would be considered as an: Individual sport in stable space with presence of objects. Individual sport in unstable space with presence of objects. Individual sport in stable space without presence of objects. Team sport in stable space with presence of objects.

Within the racquet/combat sports categorisation, boxing would be considered as a: Racquet/combat sports in shared space and simultaneous participation. Racquet/combat sports in shared space and alternative participation. Racquet/combat sports in separate space and alternative participation. Racquet/combat sports in stable space with presence of objects.

Within the racquet/combat sports categorisation, table tennis would be considered as a: Racquet/combat sports in shared space and simultaneous participation. Racquet/combat sports in shared space and alternative participation. Racquet/combat sports in separate space and alternative participation. Racquet/combat sports in stable space with presence of objects.

Within the racquet/combat sports categorisation, fencing would be considered as a: Racquet/combat sports with constant direct contact among participants. Racquet/combat sports with contact through objects. Racquet/combat sports without contact. Racquet/combat sports with presence of objects.

Within the collective sports categorisation, volleyball would be considered as a: Invasion sport. Collective sports in shared space. Collective sports in shared space and Team sport in shared space.

In collective sports, the fundamental principles of defence are: To recover the ball. To prevent the progression of the opponent towards the goal. To protect the goal or areas favourable to shooting. All of them.

In collective sports, the fundamental principles of attack are: To keep the possession of the ball. To progress towards the objective pursued. To achieve the goal (e.g. score a goal). All of them.

Complete the following sentence: ‘Sport for All represents an umbrella term that serves, to describe a range of policies adopted by international and national governments to promote _____ in sport for the whole population’. Legislations. Active participation. Benefits. Fair play.

Which is the movement pattern that involves placing one foot in front of the other while maintaining contact with the supporting surface?. Running. Dodging. Walking. Crawling.

Which is the movement pattern that can be defined as an exaggerated form of walking with a brief flight phase during each step, in which the body is out of contact with the supporting surface?. Jumping. Dodging. Running. Crawling.

Which type of movements of the trunk or limbs that orient the body while it remains in a stationary position?. Range movements. Body movements. Joint movements. Axial movements.

Which type of movement involves projecting the body vertically into the air from a one- or two-foot take-off with a landing on both feet?. Jumping from a height. Horizontal jumping. Vertical jumping. High jumping.

Which type of movement involves jump for distance in an explosive movement requiring coordinated performance of all parts of the body?. Jumping from a height. Horizontal jumping. Vertical jumping. High jumping.

Which are the main components of throwing?. Form. Accuracy. Distance. All of them.

The size of the object that is thrown also influences the mechanics of the throwing pattern. True. False.

Which is the movement pattern that involves sudden contact to objects in an overarm, sidearm, or underhand pattern. Catching. Kicking. Striking. Throwing.

Which is the movement pattern that can be defined as a form of striking in which the foot is used to impart force to an object. Catching. Kicking. Striking. Throwing.

Factors such as visual field restrictions and levels of illumination have been demonstrated to influence the kinematics of catching. True. False.

Which type of endurance refers to the ability to perform numerous repetitions of an activity without tiring that requires an important use of the circulatory and the respiratory systems?. Aerobic endurance. Anaerobic endurance. Muscular endurance. Anaerobic strength.

Which type of endurance refers to the ability to sustain short, high intensity exercise with success, and is characterised by the absence of oxygen?. Aerobic endurance. Anaerobic endurance. Muscular endurance. Anaerobic strength.

Which is the type of endurance training method that alternates between high-intensity and low-intensity phases, recovery between efforts is incomplete and is also known as the ‘rewarding phase’, so that the body is just fit enough again to up the pace?. Repetition method. Continuum method. Continuous method. Interval method.

Which is the type of endurance training method in which training is done in the short and medium-range with competitive intensity with appropriate recovery (rest or active-rest, e.g. jogging breaks)?. Repetition method. Continuum method. Interval method. Continuous method.

Which of the following tests are common tests for measuring cardiovascular endurance?. Step test. Treadmill stress test. Distance run. All of them.

The amount of elapsed time from the signal to the first movements of the body (e.g. “go”) refers to: Movement time. Reaction time. Running time. Speed time.

The amount of elapsed time from the initial movement to the completion of the task refers to: Movement time. Reaction time. Running time. Speed time.

Reaction time may be improved through the use of specific signals of the sport of game. What types can these signals be?. Acoustic signals. Optical signals. Kinesthetic signals. The three of them.

Which of the following test are common test for range of motion assessment?. Step test. Bend and reach test. Sit and reach test. Bend and reach test and Sit and reach test.

With respect to the tools that can be used to measure the range of motion of joints, which of the following tools offer great versatility and are simple and inexpensive tools. Measuring tapes. Extendable goniometers. Treadmill monitors. Measuring tapes and Extendable goniometers.

Which of the following components constitute the health-related fitness complex?. Aerobic endurance. Muscular strength and muscular endurance. Joint flexibility. All of them.

Which is the health-related fitness component that refers to the ability to perform numerous repetitions of an activity that requires an important use of the circulatory and the respiratory systems?. Muscular strength. Aerobic endurance. Muscular endurance. Joint flexibility.

Which is the health-related fitness component that refers to the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform work repeatedly against moderate resistance?. Muscular strength. Aerobic endurance. Muscular endurance. Joint flexibility.

Which type of flexibility refers to the range of motion achieved by a slow and steady stretch to the limits of the joints involved?. Muscular flexibility. Static flexibility. Dynamic flexibility. Joint flexibility.

The joint-by-joint approach is based on the?. Functional Moving Screening. Functional Movement Screen. Functional Movement Stretching. Functional Moving Screen.

Within the joint-by-joint approach, the main need of the ankle joint is?. Stability. Mobility. Flexibility. Stretching.

Within the joint-by-joint approach, the main need of the middle and lower cervical region is?. Stability. Mobility. Flexibility. Stretching.

Which is the type of strength that involves exerting a force on an immovable object, thus the muscle contracts but there is no (i.e. very little) change in its length?. Isotonic strength. Isokinetic strength. Isometric strength. Muscular strength.

Which is the type of strength that involves the ability of the muscle to go through its full range of motion, thus the muscles contract and they also shorten and lengthen during the activity?. Isotonic strength. Isokinetic strength. Isometric strength. Muscular strength.

An important number of studies in recent years clearly pointed out that children are capable of making significant strength gains if they accomplish properly conducted and supervised programs of sufficient duration an intensity. True. False.

Which of the following blocks of content are considered essential for any teacher who teaches Physical Education in the stage of Primary Education: Perception and body knowledge and basic motor skills. Physical activity and health. Artistic-expressive physical activities and games and sports (pre-sports). All of them.

Complete the following sentence: ‘With regard to the knowledge of the body segments and their possibilities of movement, the body must be understood as the element of ______ with the environment and must be controlled and dominated by the person’. Movement. Relationship. Transition. Expression.

Handling, ball rolling, throwing, catching, kicking, etc. are examples of basic motor skills within the group of: Turns. Displacements. Stability skills. Manipulation of objects.

Which are the content areas that should be included in Primary Education within the block of contents of artistic-expressive physical activities: Body language. Mime and drama. Dance. All of them.

Complete the following sentence: ‘A ___ is understood as the ability of the child to put into practice, in different contexts and situations, both theoretical knowledge, skills or practical knowledge, as well as attitudes’. Motor competence. Basic competence. Dynamic competence. Inclusive competence.

Complete the following sentence: ‘The achievement of the objectives of Physical Education must fundamentally promote the strengthening of the ________, although the other key competences will also be developed within the subject.’. Learning to learn competence. Motor competence. Basic competence. Conceptual competence.

Assessment must be considered by teachers as a _______ process: Concurrent. Simple. Complex. Reversible.

When developing recording systems, teachers must consider the following requirements: Simple, clear and easy to use. Informative and meaningful to a range of audiences. Related to, and helpful in developing, planning. All of them are correct.

A task that consists of a circuit composed of Swedish benches, the lines painted on the ground, hoops and other equipment, where students should walk over them while maintaining balance, would be categorised within the group of: Manipulative skills. Stability skills. Jumping skills. Coordination skills.

A game in which, by pairs, each student must express with the body the emotion / behaviour that is indicated in a piece of paper or picture, that can include any daily, motor, or animal action, would be categorised within the group of: Physical activity and health. Games and sports (pre-sports). Artistic-expressive physical activities. Body expression.

Teachers may bear in mind a number of constraints when preparing PE activities. What type of constraint is related to the cognitive, emotional, physical and psychological state of the kid?. Performer constraint. Task constraint. Environmental constraint. Biological constraint.

A didactic unit focused on swimming may work: Aerobic endurance. Muscular strength. Muscular endurance. All are correct.

Short period anaerobic endurance is: less than 25 seconds (mainly alactic.). less than 25 seconds (mainly lactic.). between 25 seconds and 60 seconds (mainly alactic.). between 25 seconds and 60 seconds (mainly lactic.).

Select the correct sentence about vertical jumping: It involves projecting the body vertically into the air. It always consists of a two-foot take-off with a landing on both feet. It is also called jumping from a height. all are correct.

5. These are the four conceptions of sport: Competition sport, Grassroots sport, Sport for All, and Sport and Physical Education. Competition sport with a playful and recreational approach, Federated competition sport, Elite sport, and Professional sport. Individual sport, team sport, winter sport and water sport. All are incorrect.

There are different ways to use ICT in the PE subject. Which one is not one of them?. As a prompt to begin a lesson. Recording an activity to assess it later. To motivate students. All are correct.

Select the correct option considering neuromotor development: It is a dynamic process that begins at primary education stage (6 years old). It may differ depending on the individual. It is affected by the weather conditions. All are correct.

Play may be related to: Emotion. Culture. The integral development of the children. All are correct.

It is the ability of the child to put into practice, in different contexts and situations, both theoretical knowledge, skills or practical knowledge, as well as attitudes: Talent. Self-control. Basic competence. Cognitive flexibility.

10. Traditional games and native games are two examples of: Games oriented towards sports initiation. Games oriented towards group dynamics. Games oriented towards enculturation. Games oriented towards professionalism.

What author coined the concept of “sociomotricity” to define the interaction field of motor situations in which the child integrates the motor practice and establishes active communication with the other children during motor, traditional or spontaneous play?. Piaget. Vygotsky. Parlebas. Contreras.

Which are the three types of games distinguished by Piaget (1946): Sensorimotor play, symbolic play, and imitative play. Traditional play, symbolic play, and games with rules. Traditional play, symbolic play, and imitative play. Sensorimotor play, symbolic play, and games with rules.

Complete the following sentence: ‘There is a close relationship between ____ and childhood obesity, low academic performance, disruptive or risky behaviour, less empathy and different personality disorders.’. Active play. Sendentarism. Children. Sport.

What type of games significantly improve the capacity and quality of peer communication, filling the playful space of human values and flowing spontaneously in an atmosphere of joy and pleasure?. Individual games. Target games. Collective games. Team sport games.

Which of the following are characteristics of motor-development games?. Encourages group communication in the development of the game. The action of playing is innate, children do it for the simple pleasure of playing. It is a free and spontaneous activity, forced play is not possible. All of them are correct.

Classify the following games into one type of game within the orientation towards recreation: Mimics, doctors, the broken phone, guess the movie. Alternative games. Animation games. Traditional games. Roles play.

Classify the following games into one type of game within the orientation towards sports initiation: Football 2x2, basketball 3x3, basketball-21 points. Sports games. Animation games. Traditional games. Modified games.

What teaching style corresponds to a teacher that delegates function and observes if the students are capable of transferring to the classmates the fundamental bases of the game and its application?. Enable student participation and socialisation. Stimulate creativity. Traditional style. Autonomous sty.

Games should be used in Physical Education classes as educational elements that meet the following characteristics: Encourage the child’s integral development. Promote cooperative learning. Keep all students active. All of them are correct, among others.

Complete the following sentence: “Play is a way to organise physical activity that appears __in early childhood education and in the first cycles of primary education, and evolves to _______ and pre-sporting forms in subsequent educational stages. Spontaneously / formal. Easily / sporting. Rapidly / formal. Easily / formal.

What author of motor learning classical theories conceived the human body as a robot whose movements were based on the information received (input), and that generation of the motor response (output). Arnold. Bernstein. Gibson. Thorpe.

Complete the following sentence: “The central postulate of constructivism focuses on ___ being the__ of their own knowledge.”. Individuals / teachers. Individuals / generators. Movements / generators. Individuals / controllers.

Which are the two elements of special relevance of constructivism contextualised as an educational theory of the executive functions?. Working memory and cognitive inhibition. Rote learning and meaningful learning. Prior knowledge and meaningful learning. Rote learning and cognitive inhibition.

What kind of learning is characterised by little or no relevant knowledge, together with a non-emotional commitment to relate new with existing relevant knowledge. Kinesthetic learning. Meaningful learning. Coordination learning. Rote learning.

What kind of learning may lead to creative productions, requires well organised relevant knowledge structures, together with an emotional commitment to integrate new with existing knowledge. Kinesthetic learning. Meaningful learning. Rote learning. Coordination learning.

Deliberate practice must meet the following characteristics: A well-defined and stimulating task for the apprentice. The presence of extrinsic information or feedback. Sufficient opportunities for repetition and correction of errors. All of them.

Complete the following statement: “The situations that emerge in the course of a game are seen as __ activities where players need to solve the problems presented during the game. Thus, the teacher or coach is considered as a quizmaster who _ the game scenarios that the player will usually encounter in games.”. Cooperative / designs. Training / changes. Problem solving / designs. Training / designs.

When learning one task facilitates the learning of another we are talking about: Positive transfer. Negative transfer. Neutral transfer. Coordinative transfer.

Task constraints are considered the most important constraints for the Physical Education teachers because of their significance in learning. True. False.

The three categories of constraints in which the teacher can intervene within the ecological approach to motor competence are: The performer. The environment. The task. All of them.