Gymnastics

14 Grade 3 Movement and Creative Activities questions on Gymnastics, with worked marking schemes. 14 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Curl your body into a small ball on the floor like a hedgehog. Then write whether your body is now BIG or SMALL.

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   We land softly on our feet after a jump by bending our ______ to protect our legs.

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3. Question 3

   2 marks

   Draw a child doing a forward roll on a soft mat.

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   Drawing shows a child curled into a ball rolling forward on a mat, head tucked in.

4. Question 4

   2 marks

   Match each gymnastic action to what your body looks like. Actions: (1) Log roll, (2) Frog jump, (3) One-leg balance.

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   Log roll -> body straight and long; Frog jump -> body squatting then springing up; One-leg balance -> body standing still on one leg.

5. Question 5

   2 marks

   Draw yourself balancing on one leg with your arms spread out wide like the wings of a bird.

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Before doing gymnastics on the field, what should you do first to keep your body safe?

   A. Wear shoes made of glass

   B. Close your eyes tightly

   C. Eat a lot of ugali

   D. Warm up your body

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7. Question 7

   2 marks

   On a soft mat or grass, keep your body straight like a pencil and do a log roll to the side.

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   Learner keeps body straight and arms by the sides, rolling sideways in a controlled way.

8. Question 8

   2 marks

   Draw yourself balancing on one leg like a flamingo standing in a lake at Lake Nakuru.

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Which surface is the safest for practising gymnastics rolls?

   A. A rocky path

   B. Soft grass or a mat

   C. A tarmac road

   D. A muddy ditch

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    When you curl your body into a small ball and roll over, you are doing a ______ roll.

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11. Question 11

    2 marks

    Balance on both your hands and both your feet to make a bridge shape with your tummy facing up.

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    Learner supports the body on hands and feet, lifting the tummy upward to form a bridge.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Stand up tall, then squat down low like a frog and jump up high with your arms reaching the sky.

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Which of these is a gymnastics balance you can do?

    A. Sleeping on a mat

    B. Reading a book

    C. Standing on one leg

    D. Eating githeri

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14. Question 14

    2 marks

    With a friend, hold both hands and slowly lean back together to make a shape without falling.

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