Physical Education Paper 3 WASSCE (SC), 2021

Question 8

 

Perform headstand using appropriate techniques at the stance, take-off, execution, body position and recovery           
. [10 marks]

Observation

 

 

This question was attempted by few candidates and they did poorly in it.

 

 

 

 

The expected answers are as follows:

Activity 8:   Cartwheel floor activity
Activity 8:Head Stand

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 Head Stand

 

SKILL

 

  Trial 1

 

Trial 2

 

Trial 3

Best
Performance

Total
Score

 

2

1

2

1

2

1

 

 

Stance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take-off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Execution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All performances should be judged according to the following rubrics.

Stance

  • in a standing position
  • arms flexed / bent
  • legs shoulder-width apart
  • double take-off

Execution

  • palms planted firmly on the ground
  • two legs are up
  • legs close together
  •  

Body position

  • two legs are up and toes pointing upward
  • the back slightly arched
  • balance is maintained

Recovery

  • legs lowered one after the other
  • back to a standing position
  • maintain balance