Physical Education Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2021

Question 8

 

   (a)  State five differences between league tournament and knockout tournament.                                                                                                                                                 [5 marks]
(b) Outline five ways by which national sports competition is of importance to the   
participants.                                                                                                  [5 marks]

Observation

 

This question was not well answered by the candidates.

In part (a), majority of the candidates could not state the differences between league tournament and knockout tournament.

In part (b), majority of the candidates could not state five ways by which national sports competition is of importance to the participants.

 

The expected answers are as follows:

League Tournament

Knockout tournament

Longer time is involved

Time required is short

It requires more money/expensive

It saves money/less expensive

Large number of officials are required

It requires few officials

It offers opportunity for each team to play against all other teams/ensures maximum participation of teams/players

It does not offer opportunity for each team to play against all other teams/Does not allow for maximum participation of teams/players

Many facilities and equipment are needed

Few facilities and equipment are needed

It is cumbersome / difficult to organize

It is easy to organize

Allows emergence of best team/player

Best team/player may not emerge

Commonly used where there is a small number of competitors

Commonly used where there is large number of competitors.

 (b)       IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION TO THE PARTICIPANTS

  • It promotes understanding unity, friendship and social interaction among competitors
  • It diffuses ethnicism
  • It provides an atmosphere of love, co-operation and compassion among all the competing participants
  • It enhances economic status of the participants
  • It enhances physical fitness among participants
  • It promotes self discipline among participants
  • Identifies talents for higher performance
  • Gives opportunities to win prizes, laurels and awards
  • Provides  job opportunities and career development
  • Gives opportunity to know other places and the culture of such places
  • Makes participants popular/celebrity status
  • Enhances the spirit of sportsmanship
  • Develops leadership qualities.