Physical Education Paper 3 WASSCE (PC), 2017

Question 9

 

 (a) List five activities classified as mat work in gymnastics.                                    [5 marks]
(b) State the stages involved in performing forward roll in gymnastics.                  [5 marks]

Observation

 

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. In part (a) majority of the candidates were able to list activities classified as mat work in gymnastics. In part (b) they did fairly well in it.
 However, the expected answers are as follows:
(9a) ACTIVITIES CLASSIFIED AS MAT WOR IN GYMNASTICS

  • forward roll
  • backward roll
  • arab spring
  • hand spring
  • flip flap
  • front somersault
  • back somersault
  • neck spring
  • cart wheel
  • head spring

 (b) STAGES INVOLVED IN PERFORMING FORWARD ROLLIN GYMNASTIC     

  • assume a squatting position
  • hands and fingers on the mat/floor
  • tuck in the head
  • roll forward on the back
  • finis in a standing position
  • maintain balance