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Question 2

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    • State three ways of maintain good posture.                                             [3 marks]
    • State the cause of fainting during a sporting activity.                              [1 mark]

     

     

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Observation

This question was a popular question among the candidates and their performance was good.  In part (a), many candidates correctly state ways of maintaining good posture.  In part (b) the candidates were caught unaware.  Only few candidates did well.  Many wrote wrong answers such as lack of endurance, lack of physical fitness and dehydration as causes of fainting during sporting activity.
The expected answers were as follows:
2(a)      WAYS OF MAINTAINING GOOD POSTURE

  • graceful carriage of the body/assuming proper walking/standing/sitting position
  • regular exercise
  • eating balanced diet
  • adequate rest/sleep
  • sleeping on flat and firm surface

  (b)      CAUSE OF FAINTING DURING A SPORTING ACTIVITY
      -     temporary inadequate supply of blood to the brain.


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