(1 mark) (b) If the ball lands on the boundary lines, is it in or out? (1 mark) (c) Give two critical elements of the javelin pass.

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1 SPECIMEN PAPER Total Mark out of 80. HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATIONS FORM 3 Physical Education TIME: 1Hr 30mins Name: Class: Section A Movement and Physical Activities (18 marks) 1) BASKETBALL (a) How many points are awarded for a lay-up shot. (b) If the ball lands on the boundary lines, is it in or out? (c) Give two critical elements of the javelin pass. i) ii) (2 marks) (d) Your dribbling is poor and your opponent easily steals the ball from you. State two ways of improving your dribbling technique. i) ii) (2 marks) 2) EDUCATIONAL DANCE (a) The two extreme ends of time are: i) ii) (1 mark) Physical Education / Form 3 / Page 1 of 9

2 (b) In dance there are six basic actions. One of them is travelling. Mention another two. i) ii) (2 marks) (c) Mention two benefits of dance. i) ii) (2 marks) 3) ATHLETICS (a) The 100m is considered as a sprinting event. Name another sprinting event. (b) What special equipment can be used in sprinting events? Look at the diagram above (c) Which style of long jump is the athlete performing? Look at the picture on the right (d) ) From which body part to the takeoff line will the athlete s jump be measured? (1mark) Physical Education / Form 3 / Page 2 of 9

3 (e) What should be the angle of release of the discus? (1 mark) (f) List one critical element of the Power Position in Discus. (1 mark) Section B - Health Related Fitness (24 marks) Answer all questions in this section For questions 1 to 4, underline the correct answer. (4 marks) 1. Being healthy includes: A eating a balanced diet B eating as much as you want C eating only one meal a day 2. Our diet is made up of nutrients. Which are: A. five B. Three C. Seven 3. Carbohydrates are stored in the body as: A glucose B calories C glycogen 4. There are factors which have a damaging effect on fitness. One of them is: A illness B age C somatotype Physical Education / Form 3 / Page 3 of 9

4 5. State one way of avoiding body odor (smell). 6. Every person needs to drink about 2 liters of water everyday. Mention one instance whena person needs to drink more. 7. Carbohydrates are divided into two groups. These two groups are: i). ii) (2 marks) 8. During exercise a person may experience a feeling of tiredness in the muscles. Mention two other physical effects. i) ii) (2 marks) 9. Choose a physical activity. Chosen activity State two specific factors of fitness you need for the activity chosen. i) ii) (2 marks) 10. Strength training may form part of a training session. What type of strength training is more important for a middle distance runner? (1 mark) 11. In the 100m sprint race reaction time is very important. Why? Physical Education / Form 3 / Page 4 of 9

5 12. Power is a combination of speed and strength. Name another fitness factor which contributes towards the acquisition of power. 13. Starting weight-training before mid-teens could cause problems. Why? (1 mark) 14. Complete the table below Somatotype Characteristics Best suited sport Mesomorph (2 marks) 15. State two advantages males have over females when participating in certain physical activities/sports. i) ii) (2 marks) 16. Look at the words below and put them under the right headings. The first two have been done for you. Fatigue, tension, illness, introvert, staleness, lack of sleep Physiological factors (body) Fatigue Psychological factors (mind) Tension (2 marks) 17. Fatigue is one of the most common physiological effects. i) What causes fatigue? ii) How does fatigue affect performance? (2 marks) Physical Education / Form 3 / Page 5 of 9

Section Bii Body Systems and Performance (32 marks) 16.

indicated. (4 marks) i) i ii) ii iii) iv) iii iv 17.

i) (1 mark) ii) (1 mark) iii) (1 mark) 18.

6 Section Bii Body Systems and Performance (32 marks) 16. Look at the diagram and write the anatomical name of the bones indicated. (4 marks) i) i ii) ii iii) iv) iii iv 17. Mention three functions of the vertebral column. i) (1 mark) ii) (1 mark) iii) (1 mark) 18. Give an example of a bone for each of the following. (4 marks) Bone Category: Long Flat Irregular Short Bone example Physical Education / Form 3 / Page 6 of 9

19. Look at the diagrams below and circle the

22-27 write True T or False F in the box near

7 19. Look at the diagrams below and circle the correct posture (2 marks) Sitting Posture Standing Posture 20. Under each picture write the type of movement which is taking place. (4marks) 21. Give a definition of a joint In questions write True T or False F in the box near each statement. 22. The elbow is a hinge joint. (1) 23. The shoulder is a ball and socket joint. (1) 24. The knee joint is a gliding type of joint. (1) 25. The hinge joint allows the greatest range of movements. (1) 26. Ligaments serve to keep the joint stable. (1) 27. Muscles are joined to bones by means of tendons. (1) Physical Education / Form 3 / Page 7 of 9

Section C Sports in Society (6 marks) 1. List two factors one must take into consideration before deciding on the place to set up sports facilities?

8 27. Look at the diagram below label and then answer the questions. (8marks) a. What type of joint is this? b. Where in the body could this joint be found? c. There are other categories of joints that are not like the one shown in the diagram. Can you name one other category? Section C Sports in Society (6 marks) 1. List two factors one must take into consideration before deciding on the place to set up sports facilities? (2 marks) 2. Name two local sports facilities and the organisations that run them. (4 marks) Local Sports facilities i. ii. Organisation Physical Education / Form 3 / Page 8 of 9

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KULLEĠĠ SAN BENEDITTU Boys Secondary, Kirkop

KULLEĠĠ SAN BENEDITTU Boys Secondary, Kirkop Mark HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION 2012/2013 Track 3 FORM 3 PHYSICAL EDUCATION TIME: 1h 30min Instructions to students: Answer ALL questions. Read carefully each