Physical Education Paper 3 WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2020

Question 1

 

Choose a style in high jump and demonstrate the required techniques at the approach, take off, clearance and landing phases to clear the bar for a good height.   [25 marks]

Observation

 

 

This question was attempted by majority of the candidates and their performance was fairly good.

However, the expected answers are as follows:

Activity 1:        High Jump

Procedure:      Candidates perform three high jump trials, using any styles; demonstrate the required techniques at the approach, take-off, clearance and landing phases.

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

Process Evaluation Rating Scale

 

ITEM

                      RATING                                      

5

4

3

2

1

Score

Approach

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take off

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clearance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Landing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Score

 

 

 

 

 

 

All performances should be judged according to the following rubrics.
Approach / Run up
(i)         start from a comfortable angle / distance
(ii)        run straight / curved
(iii)       arm swung alternately
(iv)       towards the direction of the crossbar
(v)        accelerate for the last few strides

Take off
(i)         leg closest to bar is driven up first and over the bar / one leg take off
(ii)        the other leg follows
(iii)       stay tall at the take off / body upright
(iv)       leading knee up
(v)        swing arm vigorously and lift the body up
(vi)       push up from the ground with the power leg

 

Clearance

(i)         body in the air
(ii)        body clears the bar
(iii)       arms are stretched
(iv)       knees are slightly bent / flexed
(v)        chest out / tucked in

Landing
           
(i)         head raised       
(ii)        hip dropped
(iii)       legs slightly bent
(iv)       lands on the back / leg
(v)        hands and shoulder relaxed

Product Evaluation

The height jumped is recorded in metres and read off the conversion table.

Conversion Table for high jump in metres

MALE

FEMALE

Height

 Score

Height

     Score

1.51 and above
1.41  – 1.50
1.31  – 1.40
1.21  -  1.30
1.20 and below

5
4
3
2
1

1.31 and above
1.21  – 1.30
1.11 –  1.20
1.01 ­–  1.10
1.00 and below

5
4
3
2
1

Scoring Sheet for Product Evaluation


Height cleared

5

4

3

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

Final Score for High Jump


Summary

Maximum Score Obtainable

Score Obtained

Process Evaluation

20

 

Product Evaluation

5

 

Total

25