Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was fair.  In part (a) (i) and (ii) candidates made mentioned factors that could affect human posture.  In part (b)(i) and (ii) candidates could not correctly state effects of incorrect posture on physical appearance and body organs instead, they listed types of posture.  In part (c) candidates correctly explained safety education and accident.  In part (d) candidates could not correctly state effects of hypothyroidism in humans, they stated wrong answers such as more sweat is produced when more blood flow is available as effects of hypothyroidism.

The expected answers are as follows:

  (a)        FACTORS AFFECTING HUMAN POSTURE

type of occupation

bad habit of walking/standing/sitting/lifestyle

age

heredity

environment

congenital problem

accident

imitation

nutritional deficiency factor

 

                                                                               
(b)      EFFECTS OF INCORRECT POSTURE ON

(i)  PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

unattractive looking/poor physical appearance

deformity

inability to cope with daily task

sluggishness/clumsiness/uncoordinated movement

 

                                                                               

            EFFECTS OF INCORRECT POSTURE ON

(ii) BODY ORGANS

malfunction of the organs

damage of the organs/displaced organs

terminal/degenerative disease may set in/death

unhealthy condition/poor state of health

                                                           

(c)        EXPLANATION OF TERMS AS USED IN HEALTH EDUCATION

SAFETY EDUCATION

 

Is a planned programme; to provide knowledge, skill, right attitude and practical measures;
which enable an individual to avoid injury and accident; in an environment.

                                                                               

 ACCIDENT

Is the unexpected/unplanned event; that occur as a result of human activity; which cause death/injury/deformity and harm to person or property. 

                                                                                 
(d)     EFFECTS OF HYPOTHYODISM

body temperature is low

metabolism is slowed down

the rate of heart beat is slowed down

physical activity is slow/sluggishness

memory activity is reduced

thick skin/myoedema is developed in adult

in adult body weight increases

cretinism in children/dwarfism in children

causes goitre