Physical Education Paper 2 May/June 2015

Question 8

(a)        State six objectives of National Sports Festivals.

(b)        Explain each of the following in sports:

(i)         individual game;

(ii)        team game.

Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good.  
In part (a) candidates correctly stated objective of National Sports Festivals while few of them stated wrong answers by writing Olympic Game, All Africa Game, Cultural Festival, dancing competition and cultural day. 
                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                
In part (b) candidates also did very, they gave correct explanation of individual game and team game in sports.

The expected answers are as follows:

8(a)      OBJECTIVES OF NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL
-           helps to improve/upgrading sports
-           exposure for amateur athletes
-           for the purpose of unity/to unite the country
-           to bring all the youths together for a common goal
-           for social interaction amongst youths
-           provide opportunity for better understanding and friendship
-           helps to develop sports
-           for the preparation/selection of athletes for higher/international competition/discover hidden talents
-           to promote cultural interaction
-           fosters sense of patriotism and nationalism
-           fosters intercultural marriages                                                                                     

(b)      EXPLANATION OF THE FOLLOWING IN SPORTS

     (i)    INDIVIDUAL GAME                         
A game in which an individual measures his performance against
another individual’s standard

(ii)     TEAM GAME
A game in which a group of players compete against another
group of players with collective effort to achieve a common goal.