Observation

 

 

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. Candidates skillfully demonstrated the 1,500 metres race through the phases of the start, take-off, running form and finish as fast as possible.
However, the expected answers are as follows:

Activity 3:       1,500 metres race

Process:          Candidate is to undergo normal commands of starting 1,500 metres race, using the standing start, candidate runs as fast as possible through the phases of the on our marks/set, take-off, running form, and finish. Use the scale of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 as shown below rate the candidates’ performance

 

 

 

 

ITEMS	RATING
	5	4	3	2	1	TOTAL
On your marks/set
Take – off
Running form
Finish
Total

 

All performance will be judged according to the following rubrics:

On your marks
(I)        assume a standing position
(II)       toes of the front foot behind the scratch line
(III)      body leans forward slightly
(IV)     the leading arm is fully bent while the rear arm is slightly bent
(V)      the heel of the rear leg is slightly raised

Take-off

(I)        push off with force
(II)       rear leg drives the body forward/first stride with the rear leg
(III)      swing arm opposite the rear leg forward forcefully
(IV)     head looks straight
(V)      start with short stride

Running form

(I)        high knee raise
(II)       full extension of the legs
(III)      maintain comfortable stride
(IV)     body tilts inward at the bends
(V)      keep head straight and look forward
(VI)     proper swing of the arms

Finish

(I)        maintain speed up to finish
(II)       chest/torso out/dip at finish
(III)      keep head forward
(IV)     maintain balance
(V)      whole body crosses the finish line

Product Evaluation

The time returned in minutes and seconds are read off the conversion table
conversion table for 1,500 metres in minutes and seconds.

 

Conversion table for 60 metres race in seconds

MALE	FEMALE
Time minutes	Score	Time minutes	Score
3.  29 and faster 3.  30 – 3. 49 3.  50 – 4. 09 4.  10 -- 4. 29 4.  30 and slower	5 4 3 2 1	3. 59  and faster 4. 00 – 4. 19 4. 20 - 4. 39 4. 40 - 4.  59 9. 00 - slower	5 4 3 2 1

 

Scoring Sheet for Product  Evaluation

Time Returned	Score
	5	4	3	2	1

Final Score for 1,500 metres race

Summary	Maximum Score Obtainable	Score Obtained
Process Evaluation	20
Product Evaluation	5
Total	25