PST312M/101/3/2016

Tutorial letter 101/3/2016

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS COACHING

PST312M
Semesters 1 and 2

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND

INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

This tutorial letter contains important information

about your module.
 CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME .............................................................................................. 3

2. PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ..................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ....................................................................................... 5
4 MODULE RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................... 6
6 MODULE SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................. 7
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING..................................... 7
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 7
9 EXAMINATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 9
10 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ........................................................................................... 10
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 10

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1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME

Dear Student

We are pleased to welcome you to this module and hope that you will find it both interesting and
rewarding. We will do our best to make your study of this module successful. You will be well on your
way to success if you start studying early in the semester/year and resolve to do the assignment(s)
properly. You will receive a number of tutorial letters during the year. A tutorial letter is our way of
communicating with you about teaching, learning and assessment.

This tutorial letter contains important information about the scheme of work, resources and assignments
for this module. We urge you to read it carefully and to keep it at hand when working through the study
material, preparing the assignment(s), preparing for the examination and addressing questions to your
lecturers. Please read Tutorial Letter 301 in combination with this tutorial letter as it gives you an idea of
generally important information when studying at a distance and within a particular College.

In this tutorial letter (101), you will find the assignments and assessment criteria as well as instructions
on the preparation and submission of the assignments. It also provides all the information you need with
regard to the prescribed study material and other resources and how to obtain them. Please study this
information carefully and make sure that you obtain the prescribed material as soon as possible.

We have also included certain general and administrative information about this module. Please study
this section of the tutorial letter carefully. This can be included in Tutorial Letter 103, which is specific for
each school.

Right from the start we would like to point out that you must read all the tutorial letters you receive
during the semester immediately and carefully, as they always contain important and, sometimes,
urgent information. We hope that you will enjoy this module and wish you all the best!

1.1 Tutorial matter

Tutorial matter will be sent by courier after registration. It is also available on myUnisa.

1.2 Inventory letter

You should have received an inventory letter telling you what you have received in your study package
and also showing items that are still outstanding. Also see the brochure entitled my Studies @ Unisa.
Check the study material that you have received against the inventory letter. You should have received
all the items listed in the letter, unless there is a statement like “out of stock” or “not available”. If any
item is missing, follow the instructions on the back of the inventory letter without delay.

Please note: Your lecturers cannot help you with missing study material.

E-mail: despatch@unisa.ac.za

The department of Despatch should supply you with the following study material for this module:

• Study guide
• Tutorial letters 101 and 301

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Apart from tutorial letters 101 and 301, you will also receive other tutorial letters during the semester.

If you have access to the internet, you can view the study guides and tutorial letters for the modules for
which you are registered on the University’s online campus, myUnisa, at http://my.unisa.ac.za.

2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE

2.1 Purpose
Physical education:

Purpose: to gain insight into the theoretical introduction; the history and development of physical
education; the modern era of sport and particular nature of sport; the value and place of physical
education in society; the educational programme and legal aspects of physical education.

Sports coaching:

Purpose: to gain insight into growth and development: anatomy and physiology; training theory and
teaching children skills; philosophy of coaching; psychological aspects of coaching; parent and
community involvement; coaching children with disabilities; drugs and nutrition in sport; sport injuries and
first aid; legal aspects of sport and codes of behaviour.

2.2 Outcomes of the module

The outcomes of each study unit are indicated in the study guide. The module consists of these study
units:

Study unit 1: The philosophy of Physical Education

Study unit 2: The history, development and value of sport and Physical Education
Study unit 3: Anatomy and physiology
Study unit 4: Growth and development
Study unit 5: Teaching children with special educational needs
Study unit 6: Teaching physical education
Study unit 7: Nutrition and fluid replacement in sport
Study unit 8: Drugs in sport
Study unit 9: Sport injuries
Study unit 10: Legal responsibilities regarding physical education
Study unit 11: Codes of behaviour
Study unit 12: Policies regarding physical education
Study unit 13: Incorporating physical education in the educational programme
Study unit 14: Evaluation as part of physical education
Study unit 15: The philosophy of coaching and the role of the coach
Study unit 16: Training theory
Study unit 17: Teaching skills
Study unit 18: Sports Psychology
Study unit 19: Team management and stress management
Study unit 20: Parent, community and media involvement

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3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS

3.1 Lecturer
You will be notified of the name and contact details of the lecturer.

All queries that are not of a purely administrative nature but are about the content of this module
should be directed to us. Please have your study material with you when you contact your lecturer. You
might also want to write to your lecturer. Letters should be sent to:

The module leader (PST312M)

Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003

PLEASE NOTE: Letters to lecturers may not be enclosed with or inserted into assignments.

3.2 Department
The Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies is responsible for the degree BEd (Intermediate
and Senior Phase).

Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies

PO Box 392
UNISA
0003

Tel: 012 429 4033

3.3 University
If you need to contact the University about matters not related to the content of this module, please
consult the brochure my Studies @ Unisa, which you received with your study material. This brochure
contains information on how to contact the University (e.g. to whom you can write for different queries,
important telephone and fax numbers, addresses and details of the times certain facilities are open).

Always have your student number at hand when you contact the University. Please note that all
administrative enquiries should be directed to my Studies @ Unisa. Enquiries will then be channelled to
the correct department. The details are as follows:

 E-mail: study-info@unisa.ac.za

4 MODULE RELATED RESOURCES

4.1 Prescribed books

There is no prescribed textbook for PST312M. This means that you do not have to buy any additional
books for (PST312M). You only need your study guide and the tutorial letters.

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4.2 Recommended books
The following are publications that you may consult in order to broaden your knowledge of PST312M. A
limited number of copies are available in the library.

Landy, JM & Burridge, KR. 1999. Ready-to-use fundamental motor skills and movement activities for
young children. West Nyack, NY: Centre for applied research in Education.

Landy, JM & Burridge, KR. 2000. Ready-to-use motor skills and movement station lesson plans for
young children. West Nyack, NY: Centre for applied research in Education.

Martens, R. 1997. Successful coaching. Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics.

Pangrazi, RP and Beighle A. 2014. Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children.
Pearson: New York

Schembri, G. 1991. Aussie gym fun. Australian Gymnastic Federation Incorporated.

Canberra: Australian Sports Commission.

Singh, R. 1993. Developing your kids skills at home. Fyshwick, ACT: Australian Sports Commission.

4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)

No electronic reserves are used for this module.

5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE

For information on the various student support systems and services available at Unisa (e.g. student
counselling, tutorial classes, language support), please consult the brochure my Studies @ Unisa, which
you received with your study material.

5.1 Contact with fellow students

5.1.1 Study groups
It is advisable to have contact with fellow students. One way to do this is to form study groups. The
addresses of students in your area may be obtained from the following department:

Directorate: Student Administration and Registration

PO Box 392
UNISA
0003

5.1.2 myUnisa
If you have access to a computer that is linked to the internet, you can quickly access resources and
information at the University. The myUnisa learning management system is Unisa's online campus that
will help you to communicate with your lecturers, with other students and with the administrative
departments of Unisa – all through the computer and the internet.

To go to the myUnisa website, start at the main Unisa website, http://www.unisa.ac.za, and then click on
the “Login to myUnisa” link on the right-hand side of the screen. This should take you to the myUnisa
website. You can also go there directly by typing in http://my.unisa.ac.za.

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For more information on myUnisa, consult the brochure my Studies @ Unisa, which you received with
your study material.

6 MODULE SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN

Use your brochure my Studies @ Unisa for general time management and planning skills.

7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING

This module will assist you in the planning of your relevant teaching practice lessons on physical
education and sports coaching.

8 ASSESSMENT

8.1 Assessment plan

Assignments are seen as part of the learning material for this module. As you do the assignment, study
the reading texts, consult other resources, discuss the work with fellow students or tutors or do research,
you are actively engaged in learning. Looking at the assessment criteria given for each assignment will
help you to understand what is required of you more clearly.

In some cases, additional assessment might be available on the myUnisa site for your module. For
students attending tutorial sessions, tutors may also set additional tasks and give feedback in class.

The summary of the year mark and examination mark is as follows:

Assignments = 20% [Assignments 01 (50%) & 02 (50%) = 20% ]

Examination mark = 80%
Final mark = 100%

You will notice that both your assignments contribute 50% each to the year mark. Please make sure that
your assignments reach the University well before the time.

Please note: Although students may work together when preparing assignments, each student must
write and submit his or her own individual assignment. In other words, you must submit your own ideas
in your own words, sometimes interspersing relevant short quotations that are properly referenced. It is
unacceptable for students to submit identical assignments on the basis that they worked together. That
is copying (a form of plagiarism) and none of these assignments will be marked. Furthermore, you may
be penalised or subjected to disciplinary proceedings by the University.

You will receive the correct answers automatically for multiple-choice questions. For written
assignments, markers will comment constructively on your work. However, feedback on compulsory
assignments will be sent to all students registered for this module in a follow-up tutorial letter, and not
only to those students who submitted the assignments. The tutorial letter numbers will be 201, 202, etc.

As soon as you have received the feedback, please check your answers. The assignments and the
feedback on these assignments constitute an important part of your learning and should help you to be
better prepared for the next assignment and the examination.

The feedback on the self-assessment assignment is included in this tutorial letter. This will enable
you to mark your assignment as soon as you have completed it. Feedback on myUnisa additional
assessments will be automated and therefore immediate.
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8.2 General assignment numbers
Assignments are numbered consecutively per module, starting from 01. This module requires two
assignments which have to be submitted for the semester. You are compelled to number the
assignments as stated in the table below. Incorrect numbering will result in assignments being delayed
and maybe lost in the system.

8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers

Unique assignment numbers have to be used for multiple choice as well as for written assignments.
Please use the numbers given in the table below.

8.2.2 Due dates of assignments

The following assignments are compulsory and must be submitted:

Semester 1 Due date Nature of assignment Year Mark

compulsory

Assignment 01 7 March Active student: 50%

Unique number: 651477 Exam admission

Assignment 02 16 March Short questions and 50%

Unique number: 780739 paragraphs

Semester 2 Due date Active student: Year Mark

compulsory

Assignment 01 11 August Active student: 50%

Unique number: 749767 Exam admission

Assignment 02 18 August Short questions and 50%

Unique number: 619346 paragraphs

8.3 Submission of assignments

PLEASE NOTE: Enquiries about assignments (e.g. whether or not the University has received your
assignment or the date on which an assignment was returned to you) must be directed to my Studies @
Unisa.

You might also find information on myUnisa. To go to the myUnisa website, start at the main Unisa
website, http://www.unisa.ac.za, and then click on the “login to myUnisa” link under the myUnisa heading
on the screen. This should take you to the myUnisa website. You can also go there directly by typing in
http://my.unisa.ac.za.

Assignments should be addressed to:

Department of Assignments
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003
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You may submit written assignments and assignments done on mark-reading sheets either by post or
electronically via myUnisa. Assignments may not be submitted by fax or email. For detailed information
and requirements as far as assignments are concerned, see the brochure my Studies @ Unisa, which
you received with your study material.

To submit an assignment via myUnisa:

• Go to myUnisa.
• Log in with your student number and password.
• Select the module.
• Click on assignments in the menu on the left.
• Click on the assignment number you want to submit
• Follow the instructions on the screen.

8.4 Assignments
Assignments 01 and 02 are compulsory and have been added to the end of this tutorial letter. Please
complete them and submit them as required.

9 EXAMINATIONS
Use your brochure my Studies @ Unisa for general examination guidelines and examination preparation
guidelines.

Examination admission

The Department of Education requires the University to prove that a student was active during the period
of tuition before the student will be subsidised by the Department of Education. Senate has approved
that the submission of a compulsory assignment will be used to prove activity and also that students will
be admitted to the examination by submitting the assignment. The credit system has been abolished and
examination admission is solely dependent on submission of Assignment 01 irrespective of the
mark you obtain and whether you have passed or failed. However, should you fail this assignment it will
influence your year mark. Admission to the examination is administered by the Examination Section and
not your lecturers. Please study the brochure my Studies @ Unisa and contact the Examination Section
should you have a problem with admission to the examination. Applications for rechecking or remarking
should also be submitted to the Examination Section.

How will this work in practice?

In terms of Unisa’s assessment policy, a sub-minimum of 40% in the written component(s) of the
examination is required. The final mark of a student is a combination of the year mark and the
examination mark but in the case where a student does not obtain the required sub-minimum of 40% in
the examination, the year mark does not count. In such case, the final mark is the mark obtained in the
examination. If you have 100% for your year mark but obtain 37% in the examination, your final mark will
be 37%. Should you obtain 40% or more in the examination, the year mark will contribute 20% and the
examination mark 80% to your final mark. This means that if you have a year mark of 18 out of 20 and
obtain 50% in the examination, your final mark will be 18 + 40 = 58% (NOT 68%). The year mark is not
taken into account for the supplementary examination.

Examination period

This module is offered in a semester period of 15 weeks. This means that if you are registered for the
first semester, you will write the examination in May/June 2016 and the supplementary examination will
be written in October/November 2016. If you are registered for the second semester, you will write the
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examination in October/November 2016 and the supplementary examination will be written in May/June
2017.

During the semester, the Examination Section will provide you with information regarding the
examination in general, examination venues, examination dates and examination times.

Examination paper format and preparation

The examination paper will count 80 marks. This mark will be calculated to a mark out of 80 and the
semester mark (20%) will be added to give a total of 100.

The examination paper consists of multiple choice questions, paragraph type questions
and short questions.

These questions are based on the content of Assignment 01, 02 and the self-assessment assignment
and all the study units in the study guide. You have two hours in which to answer the examination paper.
You must attain at least 50 per cent to pass.

Previous examination papers

Previous examination papers are available to students. You may advise students if question papers are
available on myUnisa. We advise you, however, not to focus on old examination papers only as the
content of modules and therefore examination papers changes from year to year. You may, however,
accept that the type of questions that will be asked in the examination will be similar to those asked in
the activities in your study guide and in the assignments.

10 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS

Tutorial letter 102 contains a self-assessment assignment which you can work through in order to
prepare for the examination. This assignment must not be submitted. You will receive feedback on these
questions later in the semester.

11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The brochure my Studies @ Unisa contains an A-Z guide of the most relevant study information.

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ASSIGNMENTS 01 AND 02

SEMESTER 01
ASSIGNMENT 01 – UNIQUE NUMBER: 651477
DUE DATE – 7 MARCH 2016
EXAM ADMISSION – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY Total: 30

Assignment 01 is a multiple choice assignment which you have to complete. This assignment requires a
comprehensive understanding of all the study units.

Skull

Cranium

Face

Cervical vertebrae Mandible

Shoulder girdle

Clavicle

Scapula

Thorax

Upper limb Sternum

Rib
Humerus

Spinal column
Disk
Radius Vertebra
Pelvis
Ilium

Sacrum
Ulna

Pubis
Hand Coccyx
Ischium
Carpals

Metacarpals

Phalanges

Lower limb

Femur

Patella

Fibula

Tibia

Foot
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges

Calcaneus

SKELETON, ANTERIOR VIEW

Answer the following questions by choosing True = 1 or False = 2 on your mark reading sheet.

(1) The human body is made up of millions of tiny, living cells.

(2) The different joints between the bones allow you to move in different ways.

(3) Each person has either fast-twitch or slow-twitch muscle fibres.

(4) During infancy there is very rapid growth in size.

(5) The growth areas of bones can take heavy forces.

(6) Hamstrings bend the knees and straighten the hip joints.

(7) The Achilles tendon is the muscle above the heel.

(8) The patella is known as the knee cap.

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(9) The femur is the ankle bone.

(10) Nutritional requirements increase during adolescence.

(11) Fresh food is the most nutritious.

(12) The best way to lose weight is to combine diet with exercise.

(13) Boys and girls should play separately during childhood.

(14) You should group all young athletes according to age.

(15) Children have relatively long arms and legs at the beginning of puberty.

(16) Learners should not be allowed to drink water during lessons.

(17) Techniques and skills always mean the same thing.

(18) A simple skill is one that an individual can perform with little practice.

(19) Practice alone is not enough to learn skills correctly.

(20) The intermediate stage of learning is always the shortest stage.

(21) Mental skills training is as important as physical training.

(22) All athletes have the same goals.

(23) Goals should not only be decided by the coach.

(24) Poor performance can be the result of either under or over arousal.

(25) Anxiety affects only those athletes who worry a lot.

(26) Over-use injuries can occur when the training load is too great.

(27) Flexibility exercises do not reduce the risk of injuries.

(28) An injured athlete should continue to train provided there is not much pain.

(29) Ice should be applied to soft-tissue injuries regularly for short periods of time.

(30) Fitness reduces the risk of injuries.

TOTAL: 30

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SEMESTER 1
ASSIGNMENT 02 – UNIQUE NUMBER: 780739
DUE DATE – 16 MARCH 2016
WRITTEN COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENT

Assignment 02 requires more insight and understanding of various concepts of the study material.
Various questions are asked which cover the entire study guide. The mark allocation is given after each
question.

• Complete the assignment in the space provided.

• Make sure you supply one fact per bullet.

1. Define each of the following: (6)

Physical education (2)

Sport (2)

Recreation (1)

Play (1)

2. Name and describe the THREE different types of coaches.

(9)

a)

(3)

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(3)

c)

(3)

3. Name FIVE instances in which a physical education teacher can be found guilty
of negligence. (5)

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4. Why is circuit training suitable when coaching young athletes? (5)

5. Describe the following: (4)

Ligaments (2)

Tendons (2)

6. Describe the functions of the skeleton. (6)

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 7 Name and discuss three different types of stretching. (6)

8 Warm-ups and cool-downs are useful in preventing injuries. Discuss the statement. (4)

9. Why is it essential that the physical education teacher and sport coach
understand that changes in the body proportions can influence how movements
and skills are performed? (5)

TOTAL: 50 X 2 = 100
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SEMESTER 02

ASSIGNMENT 01 – UNIQUE NUMBER: 749767

DUE DATE – 11 AUGUST 2016
EXAM ADMISSION – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY

Assignment 01 is a multiple choice assignment which you have to complete. This assignment requires a
comprehensive understanding of all the study units.

Skull

Cranium

Face

Cervical vertebrae Mandible

Shoulder girdle

Clavicle

Scapula

Thorax

Upper limb Sternum

Rib
Humerus

Spinal column
Disk
Radius Vertebra
Pelvis
Ilium

Sacrum
Ulna

Pubis
Hand Coccyx
Ischium
Carpals

Metacarpals

Phalanges

Lower limb

Femur

Patella

Fibula

Tibia

Foot
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges

Calcaneus

SKELETON, ANTERIOR VIEW

Answer the following questions by choosing True = 1 or False = 2 on your mark reading sheet.

(1) There are approximately 60 bones in the human skeleton.

(2) Hamstrings bend the knees and straighten the hip joints.

(3) The Achilles tendon is the muscle above the heel.

(4) The patella is known as the knee cap.

(5) The femur is the ankle bone.

(6) Bones are moved at the joints by the contraction and relaxation of the muscles attached to them.

(7) Puberty is the stage of development for boys and girls that comes before adolescence.

(8) Heavy weight training should be done during the growth spurt at puberty.

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(9) Boys and girls should play separately during childhood.

(10) You should group all young athletes according to age.

(11) Children have relatively long arms and legs at the beginning of puberty.

(12) Learners should not be allowed to drink water during lessons.

(13) Coaches and educators should help children to understand the changes taking place in their
bodies.

(14) Calcium is important for bone and teeth formation.

(15) Large servings of fatty red meat are not beneficial.

(16) Techniques are the basic buildings blocks of skilled performance.

(17) Skills learning involve the nervous system, the brain and memory.

(18) A simple skill is one that an individual can perform with little practice.

(19) The intermediate stage of learning is always the shortest stage.

(20) In the chaining method links should always progress: 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, and so on.

(21 Mental preparation involves the design and practice of structured thinking approaches.

(22) Understanding why your athletes take part in sport is of vital importance.

(23) Goals should not only be decided by the coach.

(24) Anxiety affects only those athletes who worry a lot.

(25) It is more important to treat an injury properly than to prevent it.

(26) Fitness reduces the risk of injuries.

(27) Compression of a new soft-tissue injury with a clean bandage will speed up the healing process.

(28) An injured athlete should continue to train provided there is not much pain.

(29) Ice should be applied to soft-tissue injuries regularly for short periods of time.

(30) Fitness reduces the risk of injuries.

TOTAL: 30

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SEMESTER 02

ASSIGNMENT 02 – UNIQUE NUMBER: 619346

DUE DATE – 18 AUGUST 2016
WRITTEN COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENT

Assignment 02 requires more insight and understanding of various concepts of the study material.
Various questions are asked which cover the entire study guide. The mark allocation is given after
each question.

• Complete the assignment in the space provided.

• Make sure you supply one fact per bullet

1. Complete the following questions in the space provided. Give an explanation of the
terminology as it is related to physical education and sports coaching. (10)

Protein

Nutrients

Carbohydrates

Minerals

Fat

Indemnity

Negligence

In loco parentis

Liability

Steroids

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 2. Name the components of fitness and discuss. (10)

3 Underneath are a number of training principles which limit the risk of injuries.
Discuss each principle. (5)

Progression

Overload

Specificity

Variation

Reversibility

4. Discuss the implications for the coach during the Advance stage of learning. (5)

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5. The coach is a person of many parts. Name different roles a coach has to play. (5)

6. Explain the difference between stimulants and steroids. (4)

7. Safety and guarding against negligence is of the utmost importance in physical

education. Identify six possible precautions. (6)

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 8. Describe the functions of the skeleton. (5)

TOTAL: 50 X 2 = 100

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