ATHLETICS (QUESTIONS/ ANSWERS)


PHYSICAL EDUCATION E-CLASS

    COORDINATED BY MRS BLESSING TITILOYE

TOPIC FOR TODAY

ATHLETICS (TRACK EVENT)

*This material is specifically prepared for SS3 students preparing for WASSCE

Athletics is divided into two namely: track event and field event. But we are focusing on track event today.

Track events are further divided into three namely short distance race/sprint race, middle distance race and long-distance race.

The first instructional material below is named STARTING BLOCK used in a short distance race/sprint race. 





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1.  Name the equipment illustrated in the diagram above.

                       
        Starting block



2.   Mention five track events in athletics which the equipment illustrated above is used.

         100 metres race
         200 metres race
         400 metres race
         100 metres hurdles
         110 metres hurdles
         400 metres hurdles
         4 x 100m relay race
         4 x 400 m relay race.



3.     List five other equipment used in track events in athletics.


         Equipment used in track events in athletics
         shorts/ dress/vest/jersey
         spike shoes
         starting block
         baton
         flags
         starting gun/clapper/whistle
         hurdles flights/sticks
         photo finish equipment
         wind gauge
         stopwatch
         bell
         scoreboard
         lap scoring equipment





4.    Mention the three stages involved in the execution of triple         jump in athletics.

         Three stages involved in the execution of triple jump in athletics
         Run-up /approach run
          Hop /take-off
          Step
          Jump
          Flight
          Landing



5.       State four phases in pole vault event in athletics.

               Phases in Pole vault event in athletics
              - run-up /approach run
              - planting of the pole
              - pull up
              - the turn
              - clearance /flight
              - push
              - landing
              - grip /carriage






6.      Mention two officials that could be involved in both track and field events in athletics.


      Officials that could be involved in both track and field events
     - referee
     - recorder
     - announcer
     - clerk of the course
     - physician /nurse
     - field judge/track judge
     - steward





ASSIGNMENT







1. Mention five track events in which staggered start could be used.

2.  List four track events that involved lap scoring.

3. State three rules guiding 800 metres race in athletics.

4. List four equipment needed in pole vault event in athletics.


5. List the four phases involved in clearing a hurdle in athletics.
     

       ANSWERS TO THE ASSIGNMENT (updated 5/4/2020)

1    1. Track events in which staggered start could be used
200 metres race
400 metres race
400 metres hurdles
4 x 100m relay race
4 x 400m relay race.

2.    2. Track events that involve lap scoring
800 metres
1,500 metres
3,000 metres
5,000 metres
10,000.00 metres
steeplechase

3.     3.  Rules guiding 800 metres race in athletics
T     There are two commands used in standing start - 'set and go/gunshot' are involved. No athlete runs on a specific lane after the first lap. The race is started with athletes on their lanes standing behind the start line. Runner can only overtake by the right-hand side of the other runner in the innermost lane. A runner is disqualified after first false starts.

4.    4.  Equipment needed in Pole vault event in athletics

            - Uprights
- Cross bar
- Landing Foam
- Jumping Pole
- Pole to place crossbar on the uprights
- Trough

5.     5.  Phases involved in clearing a hurdle in athletics

- approach run
- take off
- clearance/flight
            - landing




















































Comments

  1. Unknown1 May 2020, 09:26:00

    Well done,love this innovation

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  2. ThakGod Ote1 May 2020, 11:22:00

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  3. Unknown1 May 2020, 12:47:00

    Thanks ma'am

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  4. Efundipo Abdulquyum2 May 2020, 07:40:00

    Name: Efundipo Abdulquyum
    Class: SS3B
    School: Government Senior Model College Owutu Ikorodu
    Amswers
    No 1: Events that involves staggered start is 200M race, 400M race , 4×400M race, 400M hurdles race , 4×100M race
    No 2: Marathon races, 5000M race, cross country races, 3000M races
    No 3: overtaking should be from the right
    Races should be ran anticlockwisely
    Standing starts are used for this typeoft race
    No 4: The vertical uprights
    The horizontal crossbar
    The rubber/fibre pole
    The clearing ground/bed/sheet etc
    No 5: The run up
    The jump
    The flight
    The clearance of bar / landing
    Thank you ma

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    1. Blessing Titiloye2 May 2020, 10:12:00

      Entry received but kindly resend to the email or whatsapp contact above for marking.
      Thank you

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  5. Unknown2 May 2020, 09:25:00

    Name:Waheed Adeola Olamilekan.
    Class:Ss3p
    School: Omole Senior Grammar School.
    Answers
    Staggared starts
    1. 200metre race
    2. 400metre race
    3. 400 metre hurdles
    4. 4×100 metre relay race
    5. 4× 100 metre relay hurdles.
    Track event that involves lap scoring.
    1. 800 metres
    2. 1500 metres
    3. 3000 metres
    4. 5000 metres
    Rules guiding 800 metres relay race in hurdles.
    1. Standing start is used to command.
    2. Set and go are involved.
    3. Runners can only overtake from the right hand side of the other.
    Equipment
    1. Upright
    2. Crossbar
    3. Landing foam
    4. Jumping Pole
    Phases
    1. the approach
    Run
    2. The take off
    3. The clearance
    4. The Landing.
    Thanks Alot Mam's.

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    1. Blessing Titiloye2 May 2020, 10:10:00

      Entry received but kindly resend to the email or whatsapp contact above for marking.
      Thank you

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  6. Unknown5 May 2020, 11:18:00

    Blessing kudos to you and I wish you more success in your future endeavors .

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