School Health Programs
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Course Introduction
School Health Programs focuses on the principles, planning, and implementation of comprehensive health programs within educational settings. The course examines components such as health education, health services, a healthy school environment, and the role of school staff and community partnerships in promoting student well-being. Topics include health promotion strategies, policy development, prevention of communicable diseases, mental health support, nutrition, physical activity, and emergency procedures. Participants develop skills to assess health needs, design interventions, and evaluate program effectiveness to ensure safe and supportive environments conducive to learning and lifelong health.
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Promoting Physical Activity and Health in the Classroom 1st Edition by Robert P. Pangrazi
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Chapter 1: Improving the Health of Americas Children
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Q1) A 5-K walk/run sponsored by a local business in which proceeds go to fund physical activity programs in local schools represents which component of an active and healthy school environment?
A)Before- and after-school programs
B)Classroom teacher involvement
C)Parental involvement
D)Community involvement
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the physical education content standards indicates that a physically education person participates regularly in physical activity?
A)Standard 1
B)Standard 2
C)Standard 3
D)Standard 4
Answer: C
Q3) Students who are jump roping at recess are working on manipulative skills.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Understanding Childrens Needs and Readiness for Physical Activity
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Q1) Proximodistal skill development means coordination and management of body parts develops
A)from arms to hands.
B)from hands to arms.
C)from upper body to lower body.
D)from lower body to upper body.
Answer: A
Q2) Teachers should present physical activities in a rigid manner because children need structure and order.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) An activity in which children are encouraged to develop a game with specific equipment and rules satisfies their need for ________.
A)adventure and novelty
B)creative satisfaction
C)rhythmic expression
D)knowledge
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Teaching Physical Activities Safely and
Effectively
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Q1) If a child throws the ball at a 30 degree angle,it will go ________ than if it was thrown at a 45 degree angle.
A)lower
B)higher
C)further
D)faster
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following would be most appropriate to manage the level of arousal when teaching children motor skills?
A)Give them personal challenges for performing skills at their ideal level.
B)Give them group challenges for performing skills.
C)Have them practice parts of the skill after it has been overlearned.
D)Have them participate in competitive situations before the skill has been overlearned.
Answer: A
Q3) To increase force,a child should involve fewer muscles.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Improving the Effectiveness of Instruction and Feedback
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Q1) Closure is a time to review learning that has taken place during the lesson.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The four major variables influencing how teachers and students think and learn are
A)race/ethnicity,gender,attitude,and character.
B)race/ethnicity,gender,attitude,and appearance.
C)race/ethnicity,gender,cooperation,and appearance.
D)race/ethnicity,gender,social class,and ability.
Q3) A good time to conduct a closure is while students are lining up to transition to another area.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Monitoring class performance ensures that students ________ and ________.
A)stay motivated; become proficient
B)stay motivated; practice activities correctly
C)stay on task; become proficient
D)stay on task; practice activities correctly
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Chapter 5: Management and Discipline in an Activity Setting
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Q1) An appropriate rule for elementary school children is,"No running unless directed to do so."
A)True
B)False
Q2) To use equipment effectively,clearly state what students are supposed to do with the equipment to reward those who retrieve theirs quickly.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Peer mediation involves two parts,including
A)teacher involvement and student involvement.
B)self-initiation and teacher prompts.
C)conflict and resolution.
D)ground rules and mediation steps.
Q4) Which of the following is NOT an example of a class routine?
A)Entering the teaching area
B)Student grouping for instruction
C)Respect the rights of others
D)Signal used for freezing the class
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Chapter 6: Teaching Children With Special Needs
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a modification for a student lacking strength and endurance?
A)Modify the tempo of the game
B)Lower the center of gravity
C)Reduce the weight of the object
D)Decrease or increase the size of the goal
Q2) The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was first passed by Congress in 1994.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Least restrictive environment is a term commonly used in public education for the process of placing students with disabilities in classrooms with non-disabled students.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A statement indicating whether specially designed physical education is needed must be included in the individualized education program (IEP).
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Integrating Physical Activity and Academics
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Q1) A group of four 2 grade teachers who start a friendly math competition among classes are demonstrating the group collaboration model of integration.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Integration is instruction designed to combine two or more concepts from different areas to help students see the interrelatedness of knowledge.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The individual model of integration is comprised of
A)one teacher developing ideas for integrating physical activity and academic content.
B)two teachers collaborating to focus on similar concepts taught during the same time.
C)two teachers focusing on different aspects of physical activity.
D)a group of teachers collaborate to focus on one theme.
Q4) Directions,geography,and history are content areas for social studies.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Increasing Students Activity Levels
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Q1) According to the news clip on PE4Life,advocates claim that teaching ________ skills is not a smart use of the limited time dedicated to physical activity during the school day since less than 3% of American continue to engage after age 24.
A)sports
B)lifetime
C)competitive
D)recreational
Q2) According to NASPE,it is recommended that children accumulate ________ minutes of physical activity per day.
A)30
B)45
C)60
D)120
Q3) When teaching students playground games,it is important that students do not change the rules.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Helping Students Develop Physical Fitness
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Q1) Performing multiple curl-ups will help develop which component of health-related fitness?
A)Cardiovascular endurance
B)Body composition
C)Flexibility
D)Muscular strength and endurance
Q2) Body composition is the ability of the heart,blood vessels,and respiratory system to deliver oxygen efficiently throughout the body over an extended period of time.
A)True
B)False
Q3) This component of skill-related fitness is the body's ability to maintain a state of equilibrium while remaining stationary or moving.
A)Agility
B)Balance
C)Coordination
D)Power
Q4) Combining sliding and galloping is one way to develop leg strength.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Improving Students Nutrition
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Q1) Portion control is an appropriate nutrition topic to teach all elementary-aged children.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Body mass index is a number representing the ratio of a person's ________ to his or her ________.
A)percent body fat; percent lean fat
B)fat mass; lean mass
C)weight; body fat
D)weight; height
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a general policy guideline adopted in most schools to advocate a quality nutrition environment?
A)All students must have access to nutritious foods
B)The eating environment should be clean,safe and attractive
C)Lunch should be served as early in the day as possible
D)Vending machines should serve only nutritious,healthy choices
Q4) Students eat the majority of their meals at home during the school week.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Teaching Sun Safety
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Q1) The Environmental Protection Agency developed a sun-safety program called SunWise.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Sunblocks contain ingredients such as ________ and ________ that reflect the sun's rays.
A)titanium oxide; zinc oxide
B)alkyl benzoate; isopropylparaben
C)glycerin; isopropylparaben
D)cetyl alcohol; zinc oxide
Q3) The best time for children to play is midday.
A)True
B)False
Q4) It is important for students to understand the UV index.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A sunscreen with an SPF of 15 protects the skin from 93% of UVB radiation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Promoting Childrens Health Beyond the School Day
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Q1) According to the news clip entitled,"Financing after-school programs a tough challenge," why is funding for after-school programs so precarious?
A)It is difficult to locate funding sources to establish after-school programs
B)Funding sources tend to establish programs,but not maintain them
C)There is no evidence to support the existence of after-school programs
D)Classes in subjects like art and music have been cut from the regular school day
Q2) Which of the following entities must be included in order for school personnel to assure that children receive adequate physical activity?
A)Siblings
B)Parents
C)Community members
D)All of the above
Q3) After-school programs can contribute to children's overall health by offering nutritious snacks and physical activity opportunities.
A)True
B)False
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