Physical Education Paper 3 WASSCE (SC), 2018

Question 3

 

In a 3,000 m race, demonstrate the start, take-off, running form and finish to return a good time.   [25 marks]

Observation

 

 

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

Activity 3:     3000 metres race

Process:          Candidate is to undergo normal commands of starting 3000 metres race using the standing start.   Candidate runs as fast as possible through the phases of the start, take-off, running form and finish.

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

 

 

 

Process Evaluation Rating Scale

ITEM

                      RATING

 

5

4

3

2

1

TOTAL

Start

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take – off

 

 

 

 

 

 

Running form

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

All performances will be judged according to the following rubrics.
Start
(i)        assume a standing position
(ii)       toes of the front foot behind the scratch line
(iii)      the heel of the rear foot is slightly raised
(iv)      body leans forward slightly
(v)       the leading arm is fully bent while the rear arm is slightly bent

Take-off

(i)        push off with force
(ii)       rear leg drives the body forward/first stride with the rear leg
(iii)      arm is swung opposite the rear leg forward forcefully
(iv)      head slightly raised
(v)       start with short stride

Running form

(i)        high knee/knee raised
(ii)       full extension of the legs
(iii)      maintain comfortable stride
(iv)      body tilts inward at the bend/curve
(v)       look straight/look forward
(vi)      arms swung forward and backward alternately

Finish

(i)        increase speed at finish
(ii)       lean the body forward/chest/torso
(ii)       keep head straight
(iv)      maintain balance
(v)       cross the finish line

Product Evaluation

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

 

Conversion table for 3000 metres race in minutes and seconds

 MALE

FEMALE

Time (minute/seconds)

 Score

Time (minute/seconds)

     Score

10.00 and faster
10.01 – 11.00
11.01 – 12.00
12.01 -  13.00
13.01 and slower

5
4
3
2
1

12.00  and faster
12.01 – 14.00
14.01 – 16.00
16.01 -  18.00
18.01 - slower

5
4
3
2
1

 

Scoring Sheet for Product Evaluation

Time Returned

                 Score

 

5

4

3

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

Final Score for 3000 metres Race


Summary

Maximum Score Obtainable

Score Obtained

Process Evaluation

20

 

Product Evaluation

  5

 

Total

25