Health Education Paper 3 WASSCE (SC), 2020

Question 8

     

    (a)  What are disabilities of the body?  [2 marks]
    (b)  Mention the three types of body disabilities  [3 marks]
    (c) Mention five ways of promoting personal health  [5 marks]

Observation

 

Many candidates attempted this question, but few did well. In Question (a), many candidates could not clearly state what disabilities of the body are. In Question (b), many candidates mentioned body deformities like crippled, cleft lips etc. Many candidates provided correct answers in Question (c).
The expected answers are as follow:

(a)  (i)  Explanation of disabilities of the body
These are conditions in which different parts of the body do not function properly               

(ii) Types of disabilities of the body
-   Visual disabilities                                 
-   Auditory disabilities                                         
-   Physical disabilities

(b)   Ways of promoting personal health          
-   Periodic medical examination
-   Avoiding cigarette, alcohol and drugs
-   Eating balanced diet
-   Adequate rest, sleep and relaxation                      
-   Regular exercises
-   Immunization
-   Maintaining personal cleanliness
-   Observation of health rules
-   Living/maintaining healthy environment