OAE Physical Education (034) study plan

Map the 18% curriculum domain into its subareas (curriculum models, unit/lesson planning, instructional strategies, assessment types) and create a one-page outline with key terms.

Compare three curriculum models (e.g., skill-theme, sport education, teaching games for understanding) by listing two strengths and two limitations for each.

Draft a 30-minute lesson plan that includes a measurable objective, a warm-up, a skill-development segment, a game/application segment, and a closure.

Identify formative and summative assessment examples and match each to a psychomotor, cognitive, or affective objective.

Differentiate health-related fitness components (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition) and skill-related components (speed, agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time) with a definition and one field test for each.

Calculate target heart rate using the Karvonen formula for a 16-year-old with a resting heart rate of 70 bpm at 60% and 80% intensity.

Explain the FITT principle and apply it to design a 4-week aerobic fitness progression for high school students.

Describe how to administer and interpret a fitness assessment (e.g., PACER, push-up, curl-up, sit-and-reach) including safety and confidentiality considerations.

Sequence the stages of motor development (reflexive, rudimentary, fundamental, specialized) and give two motor milestones for each stage.

Distinguish motor learning theories (e.g., closed-loop, schema, ecological) and explain how each informs feedback and practice design.

Classify motor skills by environmental predictability (open vs. closed), muscular involvement (fine vs. gross), and temporal structure (discrete, serial, continuous).

Design a practice schedule that applies the concepts of blocked vs. random practice and massed vs. distributed practice to a volleyball serve.

Define and apply biomechanical principles (force, torque, levers, center of gravity, base of support, Newton's laws) to analyze a jump shot and a sprint start.

Identify the phases of a movement (preparation, execution, follow-through) and common errors in each phase for a selected skill.

Explain how movement concepts (space awareness, effort, relationships) can be taught through a games-based approach.

Analyze a peer or video-recorded performance using a checklist and provide two corrective cues based on biomechanical principles.

List legal and ethical responsibilities related to supervision, equipment safety, and emergency action plans in physical education.

Describe strategies for creating a physically and emotionally safe environment, including bullying prevention and inclusive language.

Develop a behavior-management plan that includes clear expectations, positive reinforcement, and a hierarchy of consequences.

Explain how to modify activities for students with common injuries or temporary limitations (e.g., asthma, ankle sprain) while maintaining safety.

Explain the legal foundations of adapted physical education (e.g., IDEA, Section 504, least restrictive environment) and the IEP/504 process.

Differentiate instructional modifications (changing rules, equipment, space, time, or grouping) from accommodations for students with disabilities.

Design one inclusive activity that allows students with varying abilities (e.g., a student using a wheelchair, a student with visual impairment) to participate meaningfully.

Identify strategies for teaching English learners and students with attention or behavioral needs in physical education.

Describe the professional roles and ethical standards of a physical educator, including advocacy, continuing education, and collaboration with families and colleagues.

Explain how physical education contributes to personal and social development (e.g., teamwork, responsibility, self-management) and design one teaching strategy for each.

Identify components of a comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) and the role of physical education within it.

Outline a plan for communicating with parents/guardians about student progress and physical activity opportunities.

Complete a timed 100-question practice test covering all domains and score at least 80%.

Review all missed questions and create a one-page error log that links each error to a domain and a key concept.

Revisit the two lowest-scoring domains from the practice test and write a five-sentence summary of each.

Create a final one-page quick-reference sheet with the most frequently tested concepts across all domains.