Physical Education Paper 3 WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2021

Question 1

 

Perform 100 metershurdle race with appropriate skills from start to finish to return in a good time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   [25 marks]

 

Observation

 

 

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

The expected answers are as follows:

 

Activity 1:100metreshurdles race.

Procedure:      Candidate is expected to undergo normal command of starting a sprint race, using the crouch start.
The candidate runs as fast as possible using the skills of on your mark, take-off, clearance and finish.

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

Process Evaluation Rating Scale
                                                                                                                                      

 

Skill

                      RATING

5

4

3

2

1

Score

On your mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take-off

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clearance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Score

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allperformances should be judged according to the following rubrics.
Start/On your mark
(i)         assume crouch position/comfortable style
(ii)        body is at some distance behind the scratch line
(iii)       hands placed on ground shoulder width apart
(iv)       head dropped / relaxed
(v)        feet are placed behind the scratch line
(vi)       arms straightened

Take off
(i)         rock body forward and upward / transfer body weight to the arms
(ii)        head raised slightly / look a few distance ahead
(iii)       legs slightly bent at the knee
(iv)       full extension of rear leg  / push off
(v)        push off with force
(vi)       gradual rise into an erect position
(vii)      arms swing forcefully and alternately

Clearance

(i)         high knees raised
(ii)        full extension of the legs
(iii)       take-off on one leg at the hurdles
(iv)       rear leg trailed over the hurdle
(v)        runs on the balls of the feet
(vi)       swing arms alternately
(vii)      keep head upright/look straight

Finish

(i)         End with speed          
(ii)        Maintain balance
(iii)       lean the body forward at the chest/torso/dip in
(iv)       finish in lane
(v)        cross the finish line

Product Evaluation

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

Conversion Table for 100 metres hurdles race in seconds.

MALE

FEMALE

Time in Seconds

 Score

Time in seconds

     Score

20 and faster
21  –  22
23  –  24
25  –  26
27 and slower

5
4
3
2
1

24 and faster
25  – 26
27 –  28
29 ­–  30
31 and slower

5
4
3
2
1

Score Sheet for Product Evaluation


Time returned

5

4

3

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

Final Score for 100 metres Hurdles Race


Summary

Maximum Score Obtainable

Score Obtained

Process Evaluation

20

 

Product Evaluation

5

 

Total

25