Form four Physical education necta examination format
NECTA EXAMINATION FORMAT
018 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This examination format is a revised
version of the 2008 format. The
format is based on the Physical Education
Syllabus of 2005. There are
improvements in this format. Due to
introduction of competence-based
assessment the skills which were formally
assessed in Paper 2 have been
accommodated in Paper 1. Therefore, there
will be only one paper for this
subject. Despite the revision made, there
are no changes in the examination
content.
2.0 GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The examination will assess the extent to
which the candidates can:
2.1 demonstrate a sense of obedience,
responsibility, self-confidence and
co-operation, regardless of gender and
socio-economic background;
2.2 demonstrate the strength preference
and mental abilities in various
sports activities;
2.3 show skills of practising physical
exercises, sports and games and
recreational activities; and
2.4 apply health rules, render first aid
and safety measures at the
individual and community levels.
3.0 GENERAL COMPETENCES
The examination will specifically assess
the candidates’ ability to
demonstrate:
3.1 skills relating to the social and
moral standards of sports behaviour;
3.2 neuromuscular skills and physical
development;
3.3 sports habits and performance skills;
3.4 skills related to sports and
recreational activities; and
3.5 skills to render first aid and safety
services at individual and
community levels.
4.0 EXAMINATION RUBRIC
This paper will be a three (3)-hour
examination. It will consist of sections
A, B and C with a total of eleven (11)
questions. Candidates will be
required to answer a total of 10 questions
which will weigh 100 marks.
Section A will
consist of two (2) questions. Question 1 will be a multiple
choice question with 10 items set from all
major topics of the syllabus and
question 2 will have 5 matching items.
Each item will carry one (1) mark.
Candidates will be required to answer all
the questions. This section will
weigh a total of 15 marks.
Section B will
consist of five (5) short answer questions. Each question
will carry eight (8) marks.
Candidates will be required to answer all the
questions. This section will weigh a total
of 40 marks.
Section C will
comprise four (4) essay type questions set from any topic of
the syllabus. Each question will carry 15
marks. Candidates will be
required to answer three (3) questions.
This section will weigh a total of 45
marks.
5.0 EXAMINATION CONTENT
The assessment of the candidates will be
based on the following topics:
5.1 Principles of Physical Education
5.2 First Aid
5.3 Safety
5.4 Health-related physical fitness
5.5 Performance-related physical fitness
5.6 Gymnastics
5.7 Swimming
5.8 Recreation and outdoor activities
5.9 Ball Games
5.10 Track and field events
5.11 Racket Games
5.12 Management and
administration of physical activities
