Physical Education Paper 2 Nov/Dec 2015

Question 8

8.(a) (i) Define the term team sport.                 [2 marks]
(ii)  State five factors that may determine the choice of recreational activities. [5 marks]


(b)  Give three reasons was the All Africa Games was established        [3 marks]

Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good.  In part (a(i) and (ii) candidates correctly defined the term team sport and also stated factors that may determine the choice of recreational activities although, few candidates wrote wrong definition definition for team sport as a team . Where one person is to do sport with another e.g running and table tennis. In part (b) candidates could not correctly give reasons why All Africa Games was established their wrong answers such as number of people around, low level of knowledge, talent, passion for entertainment and to have good physique.
The expected answers are as follows:


8(a)(i)  TEAM SPORT

A sporting activity comprising more than two players/athletes whose success depends on the cooperation among team members. 

(ii) FACTORS THAT MAY DETERMINE THE CHOICE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES       

-  skill level
-  age
-  sex
-  interest
-  facilities available
-  occupation
-  fund/capital/money
-  health status
-  location
-  weather
-  time

                                                             
(b)  REASONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ALL AFRICA GAME
-  for the protection of African interest in international sports
-  for unifying member countries
-  to use sports to fight against injustice and discrimination
-  to integrate African Sports into the world sports
-  to improve standard of sports among member countries
-  for the promotion of economic and political relationship among member countries.
-  exchange of cultural activities among members nations