Weakness and Remedies

 

 

The candidates’ weaknesses include their inability to:

• cover the WAEC  syllabus
• understand some questions asked
• explain torso, scratch line and anchorman
• mention events in athletics in which competitors run over obstacles
• classify the 800m, 1,500m, 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m as events into middle or long distance race

• state instance in which a discus thrower commits a fault
• state rules for the use of baton in relay race
• explain why hurdles is considered a track event
• explain striker, defender and mid-field player as terms used in football game
• state instances when a free throw is awarded in handball game
• explain the term travelling in relation to basketball game
• state instances in which the referee blows the whistle in a volleyball game
• state duties of a referee in basketball game
• explain set point, volley and lob as terms used in tennis game
• state faults which could be committed during rally in badminton game
• state duties  of an umpire in a table tennis game
• mention the game for which the facility is used
• name parts of the badminton court and labelled I, II, III and IV
• explain service fault and baseline as terms used in tennis game
• state the scores of first point, second point, third point and fifth point in tennis game
• define vaulting activity in gymnastics
• give examples of vaulting activities in gymnastics
• state safety measures in gymnastics
• state safety precautions to be taken when performing vaulting activities in gymnastics
• state faults associated with head stand and cartwheel as gymnastic activities

 

The following remedies wee suggested to overcome these weaknesses;

• candidates should endeavour to cover WAEC syllabus in preparation for the examination
• questions should be well read for proper understanding before answering the questions
• candidates should read extensively and look for subject expert (qualified teacher) for the explanation of terms and subject content
• candidates should also visit stadia, sports centres and amusement parks for better understanding of facilities and equipment used in sports and games.

Candidates should also be current in the trends of sports especially rules of the games by watching Olympic Games and other International competitions.