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question 9

 

 

(a)(i)    Name the equipment illustrated in each of the diagrams                                            [2 marks]
    (ii)    Mention four gymnastics activities which could be performed
on the equipment labelled II                                                                                       [4 marks]

(b)        Describe backward roll under the following headings::        
            (i)         approach;
(ii)execution;
(iii)finish.
[5 marks]
(c)        Mention five injuries that can occur during the performance
of a vaulting activity in gymnastics.                                                                           [3 marks]
           
(d)       List four tumbling activities that can be performed
without the use of apparatus in gymnastics.                                                               [5 marks]

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Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was poor.  In part (a)(i) candidates could not correctly name the equipment illustrated in the diagrams, in (a)(ii) candidates could not correctly mention gymnastic activities which could be performed on the equipment labelled II.  In part (b) candidates could not correctly describe backward roll under the following headings: approach, execution and finish.  In part (c) candidates correctly mention injuries that can occur during the performance of a vaulting activity in gymnastics.  In part (d) candidates correctly list tumbling activities that can be performed without the use of apparatus in gymnastics.

However, the expected answers were as follows:

9 (a) (i)  Name of the diagrams

diagram I is pommel/horse/pommel horse
diagram II is vaulting box/box

      (ii)  Gymnastics activities which could be performed on the equipment labelled II

  • astride vault
  • thief vault
  • through vault
  • neck spring
  • horizontal astride vault
  • long arm overswing
  • dive forward roll
  • short arm overswing
  • back spring
  • hand spring

(b)        Description of backwardroll under the following headings
            (i)         approach
                        -           squat with back towards the mat
                        -           palms open and fingers pointing backward above the ear

            (ii)        Execution
-           tuck-in the chin
-           roll back and push with the palms/explained

 (iii)      Finish
-           finish to a squat position/explained

(c)        Injuries that can occur during the performance of a vaulting activity
 in gymnastics

  • dislocation
  • fracture
  • strain
  • sprain
  • muscle pull/cramp
  • muscle tears
  • wound/named

                                                                       
(d)       Tumbling activities without the use of apparatus in gymnastics
            -           forward roll
-           backward roll
-           sideroll
-           dive forward roll
-           somersault
-           head stand
-           hand stand
-           cartwheel
-           headspring
-           hand spring
-           backward somersault
-           Arab spring

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