CSET Practice Test Physical Education

Phases (stages) of Motor Development

The development of a child's motor behavior is a
sequential process. This development starts with simple
reflexes to the learning of postural movements, to
locomotor responses, and finally, fine manipulative
movements. Four phases of development are usually
identified.

Phase 1 - Development of basic locomotor skills

A. Running B. Jumping C. Hopping D. Skipping

Phase 2 - Development of manipulative skills 

A. Throwing B. Catching C. Ball movement D. Equipment
manipulation

Phase 3 - Development of striking skills

A. With body parts B. With bats C. With paddles and
racquets

Phase 4 - Development of specialized skills

A. Soccer skills B. Softball skills C. Basketball Skills

Hop

Legs: 1. Support leg bends on landing then straightens to
push off. 2. Push off and land on ball of the foot. 3.
Nonsupport leg bent and swings in rhythm with the support
leg.

Head and Trunk: 4. Head stable, eyes focused forward.

Arms: 5. Arms bent and swing forward as support leg pushes
off. 

Equipment - A flat, open area approximately 15 metres
long.

Observation position - To the support leg side, halfway
along.

Instruction - "Hop from one end to the other."

Vertical Jump

Preparation: 1. Eyes focused forward or upward throughout
the jump. 2. Crouch with knees bent and arms behind the
body.

Propulsion: 3. Forceful forward and upward swing of the
arms. 4. Legs straighten in the air.

Landing: 5. Land on balls of the feet and bend knees to
absorb landing. 6. Controlled landing with no more than
one step in any direction.

Observation position - To the side.

Instruction - "Jump as high as you can."

Skip

Legs: 1.  Shows a rhythmical step-hop. 2.  Land on ball of
the foot. 3.  Knee of support leg bends to prepare for
hop.

Head and Trunk: 4.  Head and trunk stable, eyes focused
forward.

Arms: 5.  Arms relaxed and swing in opposition to legs. 

Equipment - A flat, open area approximately 15 metres
long.

Observation position - To the side, halfway along.

Instruction - "Skip from one end to the other."

Kick

Preparation: 1.  Eyes focused on the ball throughout the
kick. 2.  Forward and sideward swing of arm opposite
kicking leg. 3.  Nonkicking foot placed beside the ball.
4.  Bend knee of kicking leg at least 90 degrees during
the backswing.

Propulsion: 5.  Contact ball with top of the foot (a
"shoelace" kick).

Follow Through: 6.  Kicking leg follows through high
towards the target area.

Equipment - Large, soft ball.

Observation position - To the kicking leg side.

Instruction - "Run up to the ball and kick it as far as
you can."

Throw

Preparation: 1. Eyes focused on the target area through-
out the throw. 2. Stands side-on to target area. 3.
Throwing arm moves in a down-ward and backward arc. 

Propulsion: 4. Step towards the target area with foot
opposite throwing arm. 5. Hips then shoulders rotate
forward. 

Follow Through: 6. Throwing arm follows through down and
across the body.

Equipment - A beanbag or small ball.

Observation position - To the throwing arm side.

Instruction - "Throw the object as far as you can."
(Students may take a 2-3 step run-up.)

Catch

Preparation: 1.  Eyes are focused on the object throughout
the catch. 2.  Feet move to place the body in line with
the object. 3.  Hands move to meet the object.

Reception: 4.  Hands and fingers relaxed and slightly
cupped to catch the object. 5.  Catch and control the
object with hands only (well-timed closure). 6.  Elbows
bend to absorb the force of the object. 

Equipment - Small, soft object (e.g., beanbag [yr. 1];
tennis ball [yr 3]).

Observation position - To the side, and slightly towards
the front (45 degree angle).

Instruction - "Catch the object with two hands."