Physical Education Paper 2 Nov/Dec 2015

Candidates' Weakness

The candidates’ weaknesses include their inability to:

  • cover the WAEC syllabus
  • express themselves in simple English language
  • distinguish between topics involving “athletics” and “games”
  • name athletic events in which a tie could occur during a competition
  • state advantages of using starting block during competitions in athletics
  • list parts of a tennis court
  • state differences between a badminton racket and a tennis racket
  • name pieces of equipment used for playing racket games
  • name traditional sporting activities
  • state features of the Modern Olympic Games
  • name types of physical handicaps that require adapted physical education programme
  •  name the types of skeleton
  • state differences between the processes of breathing in and breathing out
  • name the type of joint found at the elbow, knees, shoulder and hip
  • explain the term pulse rate
  • state factors that affect pulse rae
  • give reasons why the All Africa Games was established
  • define bye
  • state the difference between a bye and a seeding in a tournament

 

The following remedies were suggested to overcome these weakness:

  • candidates should improve their daily expression either in writing or speaking English language
  • candidates should cover WAEC syllabus in preparation for the examination
  • candidates should distinguish between athletics, ball games, racket game and gymnastics candidates should also improve in the mystery of subject terminologies