Foods and Nutrition Paper 2, WASSCE (SC), 2020

Candidates' Weakness

 

 

Candidates’ major weaknesses include

  • Poor command of English language;
  • Lack of mastery of the topics covered in the paper;
  • They seem to have little knowledge of the technicality of the subject;
  • Spelling errors;
  •  Misinterpretation of some question e.g. vitamin B3 to vitamin B12, fruit to citrus fruit , salt to iodised salt,  
  • They were unable to sequentially describe how to make fruit drink;
  • They could not write out the rule that guide the preparation of left over foods;
  •  They were unable to state ways of collecting information for new recipes;
  • They were unable to write ways by which research can help encourage the use of local foodstuffs;
  • They were unable to state the effect of advertisement on the consumers.

 

In order to overcome these weaknesses:

 

 Teachers should   -    Endeavour to research and study before going to class;

  • Ensure a comprehensive teaching of the topics in the syllabus;
  • Pay diligent attention to the practical aspect of the subject;
  • Expose candidates to projects that will teach detailed rudiments of the subject.;
  • Prepare candidates on the appropriate techniques of answering questions.

Candidates        -    Should strive to have in depth knowledge of the subject;

  • Should take advantage of technology for productive research on the subject matter;
  • Should study hard and  prepare for examinations;
  • Should work on their command of English Language.