Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good.
However, the expected answers are as follows:

Activity 2:       Execution of a 200 metres race

Procedure:      Candidate is to undergo normal command of starting a sprint race using the crouch start. The candidate runs as fast as possible through the phases of the start, take-off, running form and finish.

Use the scale of scale 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 as shown below to rate the candidate’s performance.

Process Evaluation Rating Scale

All performances will be judged according to the following rubrics.

Start

 (i)       assume a crouch position
(ii)       body is some distance behind scratch line
(iii)      hands placed on the ground with shoulder width apart
(iv)      head dropped.
(v)       rock body forward and upward/transfer body weight to the hand
(vi)      raise the head slight/look a few meters ahead

Take-off

(i)        push off with force
(ii)       full extension of rear/push off leg
(iii)      forcefully swung of the arm opposite to the rear leg/push off leg
(iv)      gradual rise into an erect position
(v)       head slightly raised

Running form

(i)        high knee/knee raise
(ii)       full extension of the legs
(iii)      land on the ball of the feet
(iv)      swing arms forward and backward alternatively
(v)       look straight/look forward

Finish

(i)        end with speed
(ii)       keep head forward
(iii)      lean the body forward/chest/torso
(iv)      maintain balance
(v)       cross the finish line
Product Evaluation

The time returned in seconds is recorded and read off the conversion table to obtain the score.

Conversion table for 200 metres race in seconds

Scoring Sheet for Product Evaluation

Final Score for 200m race