Praxis Health & PE 5857 case studies
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The Praxis Health & Physical Education (5857) exam is one of the Praxis Subject Assessments, the teacher-certification tests that ETS describes as assessing "core teaching skills and subject knowledge for educator licensing in the U.S." Candidates typically take it to satisfy a state licensing requirement for certification as a school health and physical education teacher, though the specific score a state demands and the license it supports are set by that state's licensing agency, not by the test itself. The exam is delivered as multiple-choice questions and is organized into two equally weighted content domains: Health Education and Physical Education. The Praxis Health & PE 5857 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,209 words.
1Adapting a Fitness Unit for a Student with Exercise-Induced Asthma
A middle school PE class of 32 students is in a three-week fitness unit. One student, age 13, has exercise-induced asthma and a peak flow reading of 78% of personal best on a cool, dry morning.
534 words, about 3 min2Designing a Skills-Based Health Lesson on Vaping Within Time and Policy Constraints
A high school health teacher has one 50-minute class to address e-cigarette use. The class of 28 sophomores includes at least three students who vape regularly, one who has been suspended for vaping on campus, and several who are vocal that vaping is 'harmless.' District policy prohibits showing vaping products or demonstrating use, and the teacher cannot use scare-tactic media.
383 words, about 2 min3Including a Student with a Physical Disability in a Team Sport Unit
A seventh-grade class of 30 is in a two-week basketball unit. One student uses a manual wheelchair due to spina bifida and has full upper-body function.
473 words, about 2 min4Coordinating a School-Wide Nutrition Message with Conflicting Stakeholders
A middle school health teacher is planning a nutrition unit aligned to national health education standards. The cafeteria manager wants to promote a 'clean eating' theme, a parent group wants calorie counts posted, and the school nurse is concerned about students with eating disorders.
325 words, about 2 min5Managing Risk and Learning in a Middle School Gymnastics/Tumbling Unit
A PE teacher is starting a three-week tumbling unit with 34 sixth graders in a gym with one 4-inch mat and two thin mats. The unit plan includes forward rolls, backward rolls, and a cartwheel progression.
494 words, about 2 min