Question 2
(a) Mention five faults that could affect the performance of a pole vaulter. [5 marks]
(b) Name five events in which a measuring tape is used. [5 marks]
Observation
A few candidates responded to this question.
In part (a), majority of the candidates could not mention five faults that could affect the performance of a pole vaulter.
In part (b), majority of the candidates named five events in which a measuring tape is used.
The expected answers are as follows:
(a) FAULTS THAT COULD AFFECT THE PERORMANCE OF A POLE VAULTER
- Wrong choice of a pole vault pole
- Wrong gripping of pole/poor grip of the pole
- Not carrying / handling the pole properly
- Slow run up
- Planting the pole before getting to the box/late/low planting of the pole
- Taking-off on wrong foot/close take off/poor take off position
- Inability to bend the pole
- Inability to swing up the legs
- Inability to turn the body/poor body alignment
- Poorly timed pole drop
(b) EVENTS IN WHICH A MEASURING TAPE IS USED
- Javelin throw
- Pole vault
- Long jump
- High jump
- Triple jump
- Discus throw
- Shot put
- Hammer throw