Physical Education Paper 2, May-June 2022

(a) Give five differences between Spartan Physical Education and Athenian Physical

Education. [5 marks]
(b) Mention five objectives of the National Sports Festival. [5 marks]

Majority of the candidates did not respond to this question.

In part (a), majority of the candidates could not give five differences between Spartan Physical Education and Athenian Physical Education.

In part (b), majority of the candidates could not mention five objectives of the National Sports Festival.

The expected answers are as follows:

(a) DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SPARTAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND

ATHENIAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

SPARTA	ATHENS
Youths are trained to be physically developed	Youths are trained for all round development
The training place was called Barracks	The training place was called Palestrae
Girls were trained for physical fitness in the barracks	Girls were only trained for household arts at home
Children left home / their parents at the age of six years	Children left home at age of seven years
Activities were very strenuous to keep them fit	Activities were less strenuous including music, drama and literature
After training, the youths served in the army till they were too old to serve	After training, youth were discharged and only recalled when the need arose
The safety of the nation was foremost	Individual freedom was foremost
Militarism was emphasized	Intellectualism was emphasized
Warfare was emphasized	Emphasis was on aesthetics and body beauty
Education was state controlled/mandatory/compulsory	Education was not state controlled/mandatory/compulsory

(b) OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL

To build robust talents / pool of athletes
To enhance and elevate sports at grassroots level
To establish a standard programme for athletes’ succession
To help in the development/upgrading sports nationwide
To curb age cheating in sports
For better understanding and friendly relationship amongst the states of the Federation
To promote cultural interaction and respect
To serve as a means of public entertainment/fun and enjoyment
To discourage all forms of discrimination/promote national identity among the various ethnic groups
To foster sense of patriotism and nationalism
To encourage early participation in sports
To engage young athletes in the Olympic movement skill development and social responsibility
To enhance cultural and educational development
To promote National Unity/Peace
For economic gains
National pride
To develop sports officials and administrators