OSAT Physical Education/Health/Safety case studies
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The OSAT Physical Education/Health/Safety (test code 041) is a subject-area assessment used in Oklahoma's teacher certification process for candidates who want to teach physical education, health, and safety at the elementary, middle, or secondary level. It is typically taken by people completing an educator preparation program, career-changers seeking an alternative route to certification, and out-of-state teachers adding an Oklahoma credential. The OSAT Physical Education/Health/Safety case studies are 5 cases and about 4,053 words.
1Station or Pullout? Catching Practice for a Second Grader With Avoidance
Alvarez teaches a combined second- and third-grade class of 26 students in a gym with four foam balls, six beanbags, and one wall target. During a throwing-and-catching unit, he notices that one second grader, Maya, consistently turns her head away and traps the ball against her chest; she also drops most balls thrown from more than 6 feet.
961 words, about 5 min2Knee Valgus on the Volleyball Court
Coach Rivera is preparing a 10th-grade volleyball team of 14 players for a 3-week preseason. Three players have a history of ankle sprains, and one, Jordan, lands from a block jump with knees collapsing inward and heels striking first.
830 words, about 4 min3Heat, Asthma, and a Heart-Rate Monitor
Okafor teaches an 8th-grade fitness unit in a school without air conditioning. The forecast is 91°F with 70% relative humidity for the 1:15 p.m.
732 words, about 4 min4Making Weight in Four Days
A 16-year-old wrestler, Carlos, weighs 138 pounds and wants to compete in the 132-pound class at a tournament in four days. He has been skipping breakfast, drinking only water during practice, and using a sauna after practice in a sweatsuit.
817 words, about 4 min5Bell Rung on the Flag Football Field
During a 9th-grade flag football game in physical education, a 14-year-old student, Priya, collides with another player while going for a catch. She immediately holds her head, says she has a ‘bad headache,’ and feels dizzy.
713 words, about 4 min