Physical Education Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2018

Question 5

 

(a)       Name the four ancient Greek festivals.  [4 marks]
(b)       Mention six ancient Olympic Games activities.  [6 marks]

Observation

 

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was fair. In part (a) many candidates were able to name ancient Greek festivals, but some candidates gave wrong answers such as; Apollo, pelloponesus, hermis e.t.c. In part (b) majority of the candidates could not answer this question correctly. In part (b) very few were able to mention ancient Olympic Games activities.
The expected answers are as follow:
(a)       Ancient Greek festivals

  • Isthmian
  • Pythnian
  • Nemean
  • Olympian

                             
(b)       Ancient Olympic games activities

  • gymnastics
  • horse racing
  • discus
  • javelin
  • jumping
  • running
  • boxing
  • foot racing
  • penthathlon                      
  • archery
wrestling