This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. In part (a)(i) candidates correctly mentioned methods for the disposal of refuse and sewage and in (a) (ii) candidates could not correctly differentiate between sewage and refuse. In part (c) some candidates correctly explained broken home and single parenting as terms used in family life education. In part (d) many candidates missed the track as they wrote that it is used to prevent urine, to prevent contraception for contraceptive methods. In part (e) candidates correctly stated factors that can promote sleep although, few of them wrote wrong answers such as drinking a lot of water, intake of too much drugs and excessive intake of alcohol as factors that can promote sleep.
However, the expected answers are as follows:
5(a)(1) Methods for disposal of refuse
- dust-bin/waste bin/nylon bag
- use of incinerator/burning
- burying
- dumping at pit/dump site
- compost making
- pulverization
- sanitary land fill
(ii) Methods for disposal of sewage
- use of pit latrine
- bucket latrine
- water system/lavatory/water closet
- mobile toilet
- burying
- recycled as fertilizer
(b) Sewage is a collection of wet or liquid waste/matter from homes/factories/towns
Refuse is all solid waste materials from homes/industries/towns
(c) Explanation of terms as used in family life education
(i) Broken home
Is the permanent separation of married couples/husband and wife due to
conflict/disagreement within a family setting.
(ii) Single parenting
This is a situation in which only one of the parents assume total responsibility for
the child or children
(d) Reason for the use of the contraceptive methods
- to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STI)
- to prevent unwanted pregnancy/conception
- to prevent conception
- to sterilise male
- Use of intra-uterine device (IUD)
- to prevent contract/union of sperm with the egg/ovum
- to prevent conception
(e) Factors that promote sleep
- well ventilated/spacious area or room
- wear clean/loose fitting cloth to bed
- take bath before going to bed personal hygiene
- neat/clean/room
- quiet/serene environment (room)
physical exercise/activity/fatigue |