Observation

Majority of the candidates avoided this question.
In part (a), majority of the candidates could not give appropriate name to the player X and Y.

In part (b), few candidates explained the game point of the game.

In part (c), majority of the candidates could not describe the procedure which player X must follow in carrying out the action in the illustrated diagram.

In part (d), majority of the candidates could not name the person labelled Z in the diagram.

In part (e), majority of the candidates could not state five faults player labelled X could commit.

In part (f), majority of the candidates named three types of game in badminton.

In part (g), majority of the candidates could not name three parts of the equipment held by player labelled

The expected answers include:

(a)Appropriate name for player labelled X and Y based on the action of player X

- X - server
- Y - receiver

(b) Game point

- 20

(c) Procedures in carrying out the action by the player X

- stand at appropriate service court

- in a striding position close to the short service line

- facing the direction of play

- position the racket head to face down

- hold the shuttle by the feather

- both feet in contact with the ground

- body lean forward slightly

- toss before hitting

(d) Name of the person labelled Z in the diagram

- umpire

(e) Faults that player labelled X may commit in the process of executing the skill

- hitting the shuttle above the waist level

- not in correct service court

- feet touching the service line

- both feet not in contact with the floor

- faking before service

- shuttle landing outside the correct service court

- hitting the shuttle twice

- missing out on hitting the shuttle completely in an attempt to serve

- shuttle fails to cross the net

(f) Types of game in badminton

- singles

- mixed doubles

- doubles

(g) Parts of the equipment held by player labelled Y

- head

- shaft

- face

- butt

- throat/ neck

- handle

- edge