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Educ 414: Health And Physical Education Question Paper

Educ 414: Health And Physical Education 

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009



INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions.
PART A: (15 Marks)
1. Define the following as used in health and physical education.
i) Health
ii) Muscular endurance
iii) Health potential
iv) Flexibility
v) Homeostasis
vi) Mental disorders
vii) Communicable diseases
viii) Muscular strength
ix) Fitness (10mks)
2. Identify and briefly explain any THREE components of fitness (3mks)
3. Describe any FOUR characteristics of an emotionally mature person.
(2mks)
PART B: (20 Marks)
4. It is important to incorporate Health Education in schools’ curriculum. Outline
and briefly explain any FOUR reasons that justify the need for this inclusion.
(4mks)
5. Describe any FOUR basic dietary guidelines for better health principles.
(4mks)
6. Identify and explain any FOUR physiological benefits derived from participating
in physical activities/sports (6mks)
7. “Fitness contributes to physical; mental, emotional and spiritual and social health
respectively”. (6mks)
PART C: Answer ALL questions (35 Marks)
9. Discuss how physical activities and sports minimize mental and emotional
problems. (6mks)
10. Health and sport specific fitness are geared towards, among others, prevention of
sickness, rehabilitation from diseases and improvement of athletic performance of
motor skills respectively. Assuming the role of a trainer, identify at least TWO
exercises of each to include in the programme under the following:
i) HEALTH SPECIFIC FITNESS
ii) SPORTS SPECIFIC FITNESS (6mks)
11. i) Identify THREE basic parts of a good training session. (3mks)
ii) Outline and discuss any FOUR guiding principles to follow when prescribing
training programmes for learners (8mks)
iii) State and briefly explain any THREE components which should be included in
such a programme
(refer to Qst. 11. ii) (6mks)
12. HIV/AIDS is a pandemic that records high rates of mortality in many African
countries than is reported in other continents. Discuss this disease under the
following sub-headings-Transmission; and Living with the infection.
(6mks)






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