100+ Free Praxis Health & PE 5857 Practice Questions

Health Education as a Discipline/Health Instruction

Major health behavior theories (stages of change, health belief model), research methods and data sources (YRBSS, CDC, NIH), school health needs assessment tools, WSCC model, sequential instruction planning, alignment with national and state standards, and classroom management strategies.

Health Education Content

Disease etiology and prevention, communicable and noncommunicable diseases, nutrition, fitness concepts and FITT principle, stress management, substance use and abuse effects, first aid and CPR, mental and emotional health, healthy relationships, community health resources, and consumer health.

Content Knowledge and Student Growth and Development

Exercise physiology principles (FITT, specificity, overload, progression), kinesiology and biomechanics, motor development and motor learning theories, anatomy and physiology of major body systems, rules and strategies for movement activities, and current trends in physical education.

Management, Motivation, and Communication/Collaboration, Reflection, and Technology

Safe learning environments, equipment management, motivational theories and intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues, use of technology in health and PE instruction, professional reflection, and advocacy.

Planning, Instruction, and Student Assessment

Developmentally appropriate instruction, performance-based objectives, differentiated instruction for diverse learners, formative and summative assessments, rubric design, accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities, and data-driven instructional decisions.