Physical Education Paper 3 WASSCE (PC), 2017

Weakness and Remedies

 

Candidates’ weaknesses include their inability to:

  • state similarities between shot and discus throw events
  • state features of 200m race in athletics
  • outline rules guiding athletes in an 800m race
  • explain photo finish, torso and runaway
  • state differences between 100 metres and 3, 000 metres trace in athletics
  • state features of long jump event
  • explain when a goal is considered to have been scored in a game of football
  • mention parts of the court common to both badminton game and tennis
  • state the order of service in doubles game in tennis

 

  • DETAILED COMMENTS ON EACH QUESTION

The following remedies were suggested to overcome these weaknesses:

  • Cultivation of good reading habit
  • Students should endeavour to engage in games and sports during leisure time
  • provision of sports equipment and facilities in schools
  • government should support schools in making sports equipment and facilities available for school children