Question 1
Study the diagrams below and answer questions 1 (a) (i), (ii), (iii) and ().
(a) (i) Name the sports items labelled A and B. [2marks]
(ii) Mention six events the sports item labelled B could be used for. [6 marks]
(iii) State three ways of maintaining the sports item labelled A. [3 marks]
(iv) State two importance of the sports item labelled A in athletics. [2 marks]
(b) State four differences between pole vault and long jump events. [4 marks]
(c) List five officials involved in 4 x 400m race in athletics. [5 marks]
(d) State three duties of a referee in an athletics meet. [3 marks]
Observation
This question was attempted by majority of the candidates and their performance was good. In part (a) (i) most of the candidates correctly named the illustrate diagrams. In part (a) (ii) candidates were able to mention events the sports item labelled B could be used for. In part (a) (iii) majority of the candidates did well in it. In part (a) (iv) many candidates did in it. In part (b) a few candidates could state differences between pole vault and long jump events. In part (c) most of the candidates were able to correctly list officials involved in 4 x 400m race in athletics. In part (d) candidates did well in it.
However, the expected answers are as follows:
a(i) Sportwears labelled A and B
A - jersey/named
B - spikes (spike shoes)
(ii) Events sportwears labelled b could be used for
- 100M hurdles - High jump
- 110m hurdles - Long jump
- 200m - Pole vault
- 400m - Triple jump
- 400m hurdles - Javelin throw
- 4x100m - Cross country/marathon
- 4x400m
- 4x200m
- 800m
- 1,500m
- 3,000m
- 10,000m
- Steeple chase race
- Medley relay
(iii) Ways of maintaining the sports item labelled A
by:
- washing the sports items
- sun drying the sports item
- ironing the sports item
- sewing of the torn parts
- keeping the sports item in safe place
(iv) Importance of the sports item labelled A during athletic events
- identification of athlete/team
- to conform with the rules
- decent looking of athletes/good appearance/attraction
- makes athletes to be smart
(b) Differences between pole vault event and long jump event
| Pole vault event | Long jump event |
- athletes make use of pole |
there is no need for use of pole by athletes |
- athletes plant pole on vaulting trough |
athletes make use of take-off board |
- uprights are used |
uprights are not needed |
- crossbar is used |
crossbar is not used |
- height gained is measured |
distance covered is measured |
- height is determined before an attempt |
athletes attempt determine distance covered |
- athletes land on foam |
athletes land on sand/sawdust |
-runway is wide |
runway is narrow |
(c) Officials involved in 4 x 400m race in athletics
- referee
- time keepers
- track judges
- starter
- assistant starter
- umpires
- chief track judge
- chief time keeper
- recall starter
- chief photo finish judge
- assistant photo finish judge
(d) Duties of the referee in an athletic meet
he:
- presides over the athletics event
- nullifies and orders fresh competition
- assigns duties to other officials
- he warns or disqualifies athletes
- has the final say in all decisions
- ratifies record set/broken
- ratifies and signs all results/ check all the final results
- check and certify equipment
- ensures rules and regulations are observed