Manipulatives/Gymnastics exam

Question 1

Translatory Motion? Example?

Answer 1

Motion through a continuing plane at a constant rate, locomotor movement

Question 2

Rotatory Motion? Example?

Answer 2

Movement about or around a central point, body rotating around the bar on a hip circle

Question 3

Longitudinal Motion? Example?

Answer 3

Runs the length of the object, log roll or twisting skater

Question 4

Transverse Motion? Example?

Answer 4

Runs across the object at any level in its entire length, cartwheel

Question 5

Six area of conditioning?

Answer 5

Cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, plyometrics/explosive power

Question 5

Sagittal Motion? Example?

Answer 5

Axis outside of the body/different plane, arm circles or forward roll

Question 6

Cardiovascular examples?

Answer 6

Jumping jacks, running, jump roping

Question 7

Strength examples?

Answer 7

Push-ups, pull ups, leg lifts

Question 8

Flexibility examples?

Answer 8

Splits, back bends, trunk stretch

Question 9

Coordination examples?

Answer 9

Walking in backbend position, inside outs, swan exercise

Question 10

Balance examples?

Answer 10

Balanced handstand, V-Seat, leg lifts

Question 11

Plyometrics/explosive power examples?

Answer 11

Standing long jump, frog jump, tuck jump

Question 12

12 manipulatives?

Answer 12

Whiffle balls, hockey, frisbees, football, scarves, parachute, bean bag, fluff ball, jump rope, tennis ball, hula hoop, streamers

Question 13

Manipulatives?

Answer 13

Movement with equipment

Question 14

5 teaching techniques?

Answer 14

Attitude, Enthusiasm, Preparedness, Lack of bias, Ask for questions

Question 15

Importance of Attitude in teaching?

Answer 15

It is important to like teaching and like children; a positive attitude “rubs off” onto the class

Question 16

Importance of Enthusiasm in teaching?

Answer 16

Being enthusiastic will help create enthusiasm from the students; an enthusiastic teacher can make almost anyone like almost any activity

Question 17

Importance of Preparedness in teaching?

Answer 17

A lesson must be well planned to prevent failure, always plan more than you think you will use for flexibility and variety, gains respect

Question 18

Importance of Lack of Bias in teaching?

Answer 18

Allows everyone to feel seen, be fair and impartial, be fair with discipline and task assigning, use gender equity

Question 19

Importance of Asking for Questions?

Answer 19

After explaining and showing, be sure to clear up any misunderstandings; allows students to feel comfortable to speak up

Question 20

Range?

Answer 20

Size or amplitude of movement (diminutive to expansive)

Question 21

Level?

Answer 21

Height of movement (low, transitional, high)

Question 22

Focus?

Answer 22

The point to which attention is drawn by movement

Question 23

Direction?

Answer 23

Orientation in space; the point toward which on is moving. Seven directions (forward, backward, sideward, diagonal, circular, up, and down)

Question 24

Movement of a mass?

Answer 24

Unison (everyone moves together), opposition (movements are in opposite directions), succession (movement done one after the other)

Question 25

Main teaching methods?

Answer 25

Traditional, squad, and exploratory

Question 26

What is the traditional method?

Answer 26

Stunts or skills are done as an entire group, all are instructed the same set of skills, for beginners and allows close supervision

Question 27

What is the squad method?

Answer 27

Stations, groups practice skills in different areas at one time, supervision decreases, includes "squad leader"

Question 28

What is the exploratory method?

Answer 28

Students go INDEPENDENTLY to any station they wish, "squad leader" checks off skills for student, uses checklists or charts to ensure mastery, most difficult to monitor

Question 29

3 types of squad skill practice?

Answer 29

Fixed (squads stay at station for the entire class), rotating (squads go to each stations for a several minutes), choice (students choose where they go for stations but move as a group)