Observation

 

 

This question was popular among the candidates as the majority of the responded to it.
In part (a), majority of the candidates were able to identify the game illustrated in the diagram.
In part (b), majority of the candidates mentioned the role of players 2 and 5 in the illustrated diagram.
In part (c), majority of the candidates could not describe each of the skills displayed by player number 2 and player number 5.
In part (d), majority of the candidates could not explain double contact; let and rotation.
In part (e), majority of the candidates were able to state the game point in the diagram

However, the expected answers are as follows:

• (a)        Identification of the game illustrated in the diagram
• Volley ball
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(b)        Name of players performing the skills

            Number 2   - setter
Number 5 –spiker

(c)        Description of skills

Number 2

• Stand in an astride position, on the balls of the feet
• Slightly bend at knees
• Arms brought up with fingers spread
• Shoulder width apart
• Eyes on the ball
• Extension of knees, elbows and wrist
• Contact the ball with slight force
• Follow through

 

            Number 5

• Take a short run
• Take-off on both feet
• Body slightly arched
• The striking arm flexed and extended backward
• The striking arm is brought forward
• Ball is hit forcefully
• The body follow through
• The landing

 

            (d)        Explanation of terms in relation to the game

                        (i)         Double contact
This is when a ball touches a player twice/when a player touches the ball more than once in succession/ball rolling along the body of the player.                  
(ii)        let
When there is an obstruction during play/official interruption of the game

(iii)       rotation
The change of position/movement of players in a clockwise manner/preceding any new service during the game/change of service

                       
(e)        The game point of the game

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