Observation

This question was attempted by few candidates and their performance was poor.  In part (a) (i) candidates could not correctly name traditional sport in West African Countries and in (ii) candidates also missed the road by writing for educational great deed, for fun, for fostering unity, for the purpose of making friends and to introduce our forefathers culture as reason for people engaging in traditional dances in West African Countries.  In part (b) candidates did not found themselves on the right track they stated wrong answers such as reduction of crimes to develop individual attitudes relating to money, for cultural dancers and for running competitions as values of sports to the development of a nation.

The expected answers are as follows:

4(a)(i)  TRADITIONAL SPORT IN WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES
-           traditional wrestling
-           dances

   (ii)     WHY PEOPLE ENGAGE IN TRADITIONAL DANCES IN WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES
-           for religious purposes
-           as part of the education of children in traditional society
-           communal entertainment/explained
-           during performance of rites/rituals/festivals
-           to welcome heroes from war exploits
-           as expression of joy at the beginning of planting & harvesting seasons/named
-           during ceremonies e.g. wedding, naming, funerals/burial

(b)        VALUES OF SPORTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATION
-           nationalism
-           economy/explained
-           patriotism
-           spirit of sportsmanship
-           leadership/followership qualities
-           socialization
-           friendship
-           peace building and conflict prevention/resolution
-           unity
-           honesty
-           co-operation
-           healthy and physically fit citizenry
-           promotion of gender equality