Movement Skills: Master the Basics of Walking, Running, Jumping, and Skipping

Question 1

We're pretending to be kangaroos! How should we move around the house?

Accepted Answer

Hop like a kangaroo around the house!

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Leap like a frog across the room.

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Crawl like a bear through a tunnel made of chairs and pillows.

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Skip like a bunny around the backyard.

Question 2

How do walking backward and sideways differ from regular walking?

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Walking backward requires looking over your shoulder and taking smaller steps, while walking sideways involves moving your legs side-to-side.

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Walking backward and sideways uses different leg and arm movements than regular walking.

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Walking sideways is impossible because our legs can't move independently.

Question 3

When practicing locomotion skills, what's the best thing to do if you find uneven surfaces or obstacles in your way?

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Change how you move to safely get around the obstacles.

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Ignore them and keep practicing.

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Stop practicing until the obstacles are gone.

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Run faster to get over the obstacles.

Question 4

How can practicing movement skills like walking, running, and jumping make you feel good about yourself?

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It can help you feel more confident in your body and what you can do.

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It can give you more energy to play with your friends.

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It can make you better at sports and games.

Question 5

How do you skip correctly?

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Hop on one foot, then quickly switch to the other foot.

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Jump up and down with both feet together.

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Stand still and swing your arms.

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Run forward as fast as you can.

Question 6

What happens if you don't practice moving your body?

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My body gets weaker and less balanced.

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I can still play sports and do other physical activities just as well.

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I get sick more often.

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I don't have as much fun playing with my friends.

Question 7

How does spatial awareness help us move safely and efficiently? Give one example.

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Spatial awareness helps us avoid obstacles and move smoothly through our environment. For example, when we walk or run, we can see and move around objects without bumping into them.

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Spatial awareness only helps us jump higher and run faster.

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Spatial awareness is not important for performing locomotion skills.

Question 8

When you're practicing moving in different ways, how can you check if you're doing it well?

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Look in a mirror and fix any mistakes you see.

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Ask your teacher to watch you practice every time.

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Only practice the skills you're good at.

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Never practice alone and always rely on others for feedback.

Question 9

In physical education, how can you best help students with different skill levels improve their locomotion skills?

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Design activities that allow students to work at their own pace and skill level.

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Have all students do the same activity, regardless of their skill level.

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Only teach challenging activities to students who are already good at locomotion skills.

Question 10

In the past, people used their ability to walk and run mostly to:

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Find food and shelter

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Play games

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Dance and sing

Question 11

When we're learning to walk, run, or jump better, why is it helpful to get feedback from others and also check our own progress?

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Feedback helps us see what we're doing well and what we can improve.

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Feedback from others is more important than checking our own progress.

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We only need feedback if we're not doing well.

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Checking our own progress is only for really good learners.

Question 12

How do locomotion skills vary across different cultures and regions?

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In some places, people ride horses or camels for long journeys, while in others, they use boats or canoes to travel across water.

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Everyone walks and runs in the same way, regardless of where they live.

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Locomotion skills only include walking and running.

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People don't need to learn new locomotion skills when they travel to different places.

Question 13

You're on your way to school and come across a small stream. To get to the other side, you can walk, run, jump, or balance. Which of these skills will you need to use?

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Walking, jumping, and balancing

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Jumping, skipping, and running

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Running, balancing, and skipping

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Walking, running, and skipping

Question 14

When moving around, what's the most important thing to keep in mind?

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Staying safe

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Having fun

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Going fast

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Looking cool

Question 15

Why is it important to warm up before practicing movement skills?

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It helps your body get ready for exercise.

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It makes moving around more fun.

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It keeps you from getting tired too fast.

Question 16

Why is it important to practice walking, running, and jumping in different places?

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To improve your ability to move safely and easily in different environments.

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To impress your friends with your skills.

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To avoid getting bored.

Question 17

What is the fastest way to get to a place?

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Run quickly

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Walk slowly

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Jump up and down

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Skip with a rope

Question 18

How can we use our moving skills to express ourselves and communicate without using words?

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We can pretend to be animals and move like them to tell stories or show our feelings.

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We can create our own special dances to show how we feel or what we're thinking.

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Moving skills are only used to get from one place to another.

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a basic movement skill we learn in this unit?

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Throwing

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Walking

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Jumping

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Running

Question 20

Which of these is the fastest way to move?

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Running

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Walking

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Skipping

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Jumping

Question 21

What helps us keep our balance when we skip?

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Our arms

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Our legs

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Our eyes

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Our ears

Question 22

What is the best way to land after a jump?

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With your legs bent

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On your heels

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On your toes

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With your arms out

Question 23

Which of these helps us move side to side?

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Sliding

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 24

What is the main reason we run?

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To travel quickly

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To get exercise

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To have fun

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To socialize

Question 25

What is the most important thing to remember when doing movement skills?

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To move correctly

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To have fun

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To be the fastest

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To win

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a way to move your body?

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Talking

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Walking

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Running

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Skipping

Question 27

How should you walk to be healthy?

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With your back straight and your head up

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With your head down and looking at your feet

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On the tips of your toes

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With your legs crossed

Question 28

Which of these is faster: running or jogging?

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Running

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Jogging

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They are the same speed

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I don't know

Question 29

How should you land after jumping?

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On the balls of your feet

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On your heels

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On your toes

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On your side

Question 30

What skill helps you move forward by taking steps one after the other?

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Walking

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Running

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Skipping

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Hopping

Question 31

Which of these actions involves jumping up and landing on just one foot?

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Hopping

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Skipping

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Running

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Jumping

Question 32

What skill combines hopping and stepping?

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Skipping

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Jumping

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Running

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Walking

Question 33

Which of these helps us move our bodies forward the fastest?

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Running

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Walking

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 34

What skill involves lifting both feet off the ground at the same time and coming back down?

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Jumping

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Hopping

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Running

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Skipping

Question 35

Which of these skills helps you move sideways?

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Side-stepping

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Running

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Walking

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Hopping

Question 36

Which of these is **NOT** a fundamental locomotion skill you learn in this unit?

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Rolling

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Walking

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 37

What skill helps us move forward by taking steps with one foot after the other?

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Walking

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Running

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 38

Which of these movements involves leaving the ground with both feet at the same time?

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Jumping

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Leaping

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Hopping

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Bouncing

Question 39

What do we call the skill of moving forward by hopping on one foot at a time?

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Hopping

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Skipping

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Jumping

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Leaping

Question 40

Which of these is **NOT** a benefit of practicing locomotion skills?

Accepted Answer

Faster running

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Better balance

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Improved coordination

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More understanding of space

Question 41

What should you **NOT** do before practicing any locomotion skill?

Accepted Answer

Start practicing right away

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Stretch

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Run in place

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Warm up with jumping jacks

Question 42

What is the most important thing you can do to improve your locomotion skills?

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Practice often

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Only practice when you feel great

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Watch others practice

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Read books about locomotion

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a basic skill we use to move around?

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Playing hopscotch

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 44

When you move forward by putting one foot after the other on the ground, you are:

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Walking

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Running

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Skipping

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Jumping

Question 45

Which skill involves pushing off with one foot, going up in the air, and landing on the other foot?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Walking

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Running

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Skipping

Question 46

What skill helps you move quickly by taking big steps and pushing off with your back foot?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Walking

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 47

Which locomotion skill involves hopping on one foot while swinging the other leg forward?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 48

How can parents and caregivers help children practice their locomotion skills?

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Creating fun obstacle courses

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Encouraging active play outdoors

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Watching videos of other people exercising

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Making practicing locomotion skills a chore

Question 49

How can we make sure everyone feels included and proud when taking part in movement activities at school?

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Give special equipment to those who need it so they can join in like everyone else.

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Only let the fastest and most skillful students take part.

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Make sure everyone has to do activities all by themselves.

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Tell the students who find activities difficult that they can't join in.

Question 50

How can we use feedback to improve our movement skills?

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Ask someone to watch you and tell you what you're doing well and what you can improve.

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Record yourself moving and then watch it back to see what you could do better.

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Practice by yourself without any feedback.

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Give feedback to others without receiving any yourself.

Question 51

Which of these activities involves working together as a team while practicing our movement skills?

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Relay Race

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Jumping Jacks

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Walking in a Line

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Skipping Rope

Question 52

What happens to our bodies when we run?

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Our muscles work hard and our hearts beat faster.

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Our bones feel heavier and our joints feel stiffer.

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Our bodies feel relaxed and our minds feel calm.

Question 53

What can we do to feel happy and safe when practicing our walking, running, jumping, and skipping skills?

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Follow the rules, stay in line, and listen to the teacher.

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Push and shove others out of the way.

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Run as fast as we can, even if it's not our turn.

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Use the equipment however we want, even if it's not safe.

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a fundamental movement skill we are learning in this unit?

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Swimming

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 55

What is a skill that helps us move from one place to another, like to the playground?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Balance

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Coordination

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Jumping

Question 56

Which of these activities involves lifting both feet off the ground like a frog?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Walking

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Running

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Skipping

Question 57

What is the best way to start running?

Accepted Answer

Stand tall with your feet apart like a superhero, bend your knees a little, and keep your arms at your sides.

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Stand with your feet together, keep your legs straight, and raise your arms up.

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Stand with your feet far apart, bend your knees a lot, and raise your arms to your shoulders.

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Lie down on your tummy with your arms and legs stretched out.

Question 58

Which of these is a skill that helps us know where our body is in space?

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Knowing where your hands and feet are, even when you can't see them.

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Being able to turn around quickly.

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Having good balance.

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Being able to jump high.

Question 59

When running, which foot should you land on first?

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The opposite foot of the one you start with

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The foot that you start with

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It doesn't matter

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Both feet at the same time

Question 60

When jumping, what movement helps you lift your body into the air?

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Pushing off with legs

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Swinging arms

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Bending knees

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Leaning forward

Question 61

When skipping, how should you move your feet?

Accepted Answer

Alternate feet

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Left foot, right foot

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Right foot, left foot

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Both feet at once

Question 62

When changing direction while running, what should you do first?

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Shift your weight

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Slow down

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Turn your head

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Jump

Question 63

Which of these is a basic movement skill learned in this unit?

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Jumping

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Swimming

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Cycling

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Bowling

Question 64

What part of our body allows us to move?

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Muscles

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Heart

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Lungs

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Bones