NECO 2022: PHYSICAL EDUCATION ESSAY ANSWERS
(1a)
The definition of a hurdle is a barrier that athletes or horses need to jump over during a competition, or an obstacle that needs to be overcome.
(1b) pick 2
(I)When working in a group, Javelin must all be thrown, before all are collected.
(ii)Always walk whilst collecting and returning javelin.
(iii)Place thumb over blunt end, lever javelin to vertical position.
(iv)Carry it in a vertical position.
NEVER throw back towards your throwing position.
(1c)
speed
power
endurance
flexibility
height
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(2a)
Sports injuries are injuries that occur during sport, athletic activities, or exercising. It can be acute or chronic
(2b)
(i) Dislocation is an injury in which the ends of your bones are forced from their normal positions. The cause is usually trauma resulting from a fall, an auto accident, or a collision during contact or high-speed sports.
(ii) A fracture is a broken bone. It can range from a thin crack to a complete break. Bone can fracture crosswise, lengthwise, in several places, or into many pieces. Most fractures happen when a bone is impacted by more force or pressure than it can support.
(2c)
(i) A sprain is a tear, stretch, or injury of a ligament, the tissue connecting two bones WHILE A strain is a tear, pull or injury of a muscle or tendon
(ii) In sprain, Ligaments are bands of dense tissue providing stability and support for joints WHILE in strain, Tendons are bands of dense tissue connecting muscles to bones or muscles to muscles.
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(5a)
Adapted Physical Education is physical education which has been adapted or modified, so that it is as appropriate for the person with a disability as it is for a person without a disability.
(5b)
(i) Always ensure that there is adult supervision when children are swimming.
(ii) Never leave a child alone in or near the water.
(iii) Never let children swim alone.
(iv) Make sure children swim in supervised or designated areas.
(v) Never let a child swim during a storm or when there is lightening.
(5c)
[PICK ANY THREE]
(i) Swimming cap
(ii) Hand paddle
(iii) Swimming goggles
(iv) Swimming Snorkels