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A Level Sports Science and Management 608002 Examiners Report

The examiner report for the Advanced Level Sports Science and Technology exam in November 2022 highlights that candidates were required to answer one of five questions, with most performing well on questions 2 and 5. Candidates struggled with anatomical terminology in question 1 and demonstrated a lack of exposure to various sports in question 3. Recommendations include improving coaching training and utilizing better materials for demonstrations in future exams.

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A Level Sports Science and Management 608002 Examiners Report

The examiner report for the Advanced Level Sports Science and Technology exam in November 2022 highlights that candidates were required to answer one of five questions, with most performing well on questions 2 and 5. Candidates struggled with anatomical terminology in question 1 and demonstrated a lack of exposure to various sports in question 3. Recommendations include improving coaching training and utilizing better materials for demonstrations in future exams.

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ADVANCED LEVEL

SPORTS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGHY


6080/02
NOVEMBER 2022
EXAMINER REPORT

GENERAL

The question paper comprised of 5 questions and a candidate was expected to answer only one.
Each question was marked out of 50. The paper was issued two weeks before the examination
date to give the candidates time to practice. Each candidate was given a maximum of 10
minutes to perform a chosen task and was allowed up to 3 attempts. Most candidates attempted
questions 2 and 5 the majority showed understanding of these questions as they performed
remarkably. Few learners attempted question 1. Question 3 and 4 were fairly attempted.
Candidates did not attempt questions biased towards coaching/training.

QUESTION 1

Planes and Physical activities

The question required the candidates to apply anatomical terminology in illustrating the planes
of the body using two physical activities from the following directional terms.
- anterior and posterior

- dorsal and ventral

- superior and inferior

The candidates were expected to demonstrate physical activities on Anterior and Posterior
for example walking, running, jogging, forward and backward movement. Dorsal and Ventral
examples include forward roll, summer sault, backward roll and jumping jacks. Superior and
Inferior the examples include hammer throw swing, bicep curl, hip rotation and others.

The candidates who did well on the question were able to demonstrate the activities. Only a
few candidates attempted this question, possibly because the part of the question had the words
Anterior and Posterior which mean the same as Ventral and Dorsal respectively, confusing
the candidates.

QUESTION 2

Newton’s Laws

The question required the candidates to design an A4 card with sporting activities which shows
Newton’ three laws of motion and required the candidates to demonstrate four activities on
each law. Candidates were expected to design an A4 card with Newton’s three laws of motion
which are

Law of inertia: at state, example, a ball placed at a center line spot, penalty area. A
chess on a chess board; in motion, example, a ball tossed will remain in upward or
downward motion until acted upon; a ball thrown or kicked remain in motion until acted
by another force.
Law of acceleration: examples use different sizes of weights of balls or implements
such as size one or two or three or javelin stick 300 grams, 400 grams, 500 grams, 600
grams.
Law of reaction: bouncing the ball, two players running into each other, jumping into
the swimming pool.
A significant number of candidates attempted to answer this question with a few of
them correctly answering it. However, demonstrations done by some candidates were
biased to part of first law (motionless than in motion) as well as 2nd law part (same force
different weight than different force same weight).

QUESTION 3

Exercises for Shooting

The question required the candidates to design an A4 card, plan a training session and
demonstrate seven exercise that can improve shooting in any sporting discipline of choice.
Candidates were expected to design an A4 card, plan a training session with seven exercises
that improves shooting in any sport such a soccer, netball basketball, hockey, handball and
others. The candidates would then demonstrate the exercises that improve shooting such as:
neck roll, trunk stretch, trunk twister, gluteus and hamstring stretch and others.

The candidates managed to design the A4 card. The seven exercises were clear in their intention
to develop shooting. Majority of the candidates chose soccer. It seemed that candidates were
not exposed to shooting games other than soccer.

However, some candidates who did not perform well were demonstrating shooting techniques
instead of demonstrating exercises that improve shooting skills in the game of their choice.

QUESTION 4

Interval training

The candidates were required to plan and administer an interval training session to a group of
sprinters as a coach. The candidates were expected to demonstrate aerobic and anaerobic
activities, show periods of rest, repetitions and sets. The activities should be relevant to sprints.

On this question, some candidates did well though some principles of training like activity
variety was not effectively utilized; sets and repetition as well as less intense intervals were
demonstrated and administered quite well. The candidates did not show the characteristics of
a coach. It is recommended that teachers conduct lessons targeted at coaching and invite
resource persons to train candidates as coaches.

QUESTION 5

Illinois Agility Test

The question required candidates to design an A4 card and execute an Illinois test by setting
up the station and record data. Candidates were expected to set up the station using tape
measure and cones then they demonstrate the Illinois test, record and explain the recordings.

This question was attempted by many candidates. A4 cards were designed and the
demonstrations were generally good. Some examination centers did not have tape measures
and improvised using string and meter rules. Other centers had no cones and used empty water
bottles. These were signs of being proactive. In improvising materials examination centers are
encouraged to consider the safety of the candidates during the demonstrations. Use of different
colored cones is encouraged especially on start and finish. The route is followed from outside
not inside as some candidates did. It is recommended that the examination centers use some
videos as aids in the teaching and learning process.

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