Physical Education Paper 3 WASSCE (SC), 2016

Question 9

Skillfully demonstrate approach, hand placement take-off, leg position and landing in the performance of astride vault. [10 marks]

Observation

This question was attempted by few candidates and their performance was poor.  Candidates

could not skillfully demonstrate approach, hand placement, take-off, leg position and landing in the performance of astride vault due to non – participation of the candidates in physical education  or practical class.

 

However, expected answers are as follows:

 

Activity 9:  Astride vault

 

1.         The activity will be on the basis of process evaluation only.

 

2.         Three trials are allowed and the best trial is recorded as the score.

 

Process Evaluation Score Sheet for Astride Vault

 

ITEMS

TRIAL 1

TRAIL 2

TRIAL 3

BEST PERFORMANCE

TOTAL

2    1   0

2     1    0

2    1    0

2     1     0

Approach

 

 

 

 

 

Hand Placement

 

 

 

 

 

Take-off

 

 

 

 

 

Legs Position

 

 

 

 

 

Landing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

All performance will be judge according to the following rubrics:

 

Approach

(i)         short run

(ii)        towards the direction of the apparatus

 

Hand Placement

(i)         place the hands on the apparatus

(ii)        shoulder width apart

 

Take-off

(i)         take-off on both feet

(ii)        not too close/far from the apparatus

 

Leg Position

(i)         spread the legs sideways

(ii)        keep legs straight/do not bend the knee

Landing

(i)         land on the balls of the feet

(ii)        bend knees/give-in while landing.