Strategies for Sports and Games

1. Which of the following about the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) Model is
   FALSE?
   A. The coach provides students with new knowledge directly.
   B. Time is dedicated to learning strategies in a coaching session.
   C. The Question and Answer is carried out in a coaching session.
   D. The coaching session can focus on how to make decisions in a game.
   Answer: [ ]
2. Coach Seet simplified the rules of a basketball game so that the beginners can enjoy the
   game. The concept being applied is __.
   A. Sampling
   B. Exaggeration
   C. Representation
   D. Tactical Complexity
   Answer: [ ]
3. Jun and Clar hope their child will have a wide exposure in sports through sampling for 4
   different classifications of games. Their child should try out __.
   A. badminton, soccer, golf and baseball
   B. basketball, floorball, soccer and taekwondo
   C. baseball, rounders, rugby and ultimate frisbee
   D. pickle ball, table tennis, bowling and swimming
   Answer: [ ]
4. Coach Wan Leng highlighted the correct defensive formation in Game 2 of her handball
   lesson based on TGfU Model. This is an example of _.
   A. Shaping Play
   B. Focusing Play
   C. Enhancing Play
   D. Discussing Play
   Answer: [ ]
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5. Which of the following can be used to enhance play for experienced basketball players?
   i. Play against more opponents
   ii. A limited period of time to hold onto a ball
   iii. A standard scoring system for both beginners and experienced players
   A. i & ii only
   B. i & iii only
   C. ii & iii only
   D. i, ii & iii only
   Answer: [ ]
6. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
   A. Implicit coaching is carried out in Shaping Play.
   B. Explicit coaching is carried out in Focusing Play.
   C. Enhancing Play is used regardless of the players’ progress in learning.
   D. Freeze Replay during Game 2 helps learners be more aware of the solutions to the
   tactical problem.
   Answer: [ ]
7. Refer to Figure 1. What can be the tactical problem and lesson focus for the player in this
   coaching session?
   Figure 1
   Option Tactical Problem Lesson Focus
   1 Defending space Stopping the ball
   2 Defending space Team formation in defence
   3 Winning the ball Regaining possession
   4 Defending the goal Stopping the ball
   A. Option 1
   B. Option 2
   C. Option 3
   D. Option 4

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