Observation

This question was popular among the candidates.
In part (a), majority of the candidates could identify the activity in the illustrated diagram.

In part (b), majority of the candidates were able to explain one point under finish.

In part (c), majority of the candidates stated three faults associated with the activity in the diagram.

The expected answers include:

(a)Activity identified as

- head spring

(b)(i) Approach

- from a standing position

- move towards the box

(ii) Execution

- assume a squat position

- stretch and place hands on the box

- arms shoulder width apart

- place forehead well in front of the hands to form a triangle/tripod

- spring to angled headstand with the legs straightened

- swing the legs up

- push strongly with the hands

- extend the whole body mid-air

(iii) Finish

- land on the balls of the feet

- give in at the knees/bend the knees

- palm facing up

- maintain balance

(c) Fault associated with the activity in the illustrated diagram

- not placing hands on the box properly

- placing the mid-head instead of forehead

- not swinging legs hard enough

- body not well extended

- inability to land on balls of the feet

- not giving-in at the knees

- not maintaining balance

- not finishing in erect position