School Administration
11 Grade 5 Social Studies questions on School Administration, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
3 marksPrefects help in the running of the school.
(a) State TWO duties of a prefect.
(b) Give ONE quality of a good prefect.
(3 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) Any two: keeping order/discipline, reporting problems to teachers, guiding fellow pupils, maintaining cleanliness, leading during activities (1 mark each = 2). (b) Any one: honesty, fairness, responsibility, good discipline, respectful, hardworking (1 mark).
Question 2
1 markThe teacher who helps the head teacher run the school and takes charge when the head teacher is away is the:
A. Games teacher
B. Class prefect
C. Deputy head teacher
D. School cook
(1 mark)
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1 markPupils are stopped from fighting on the playground by a fellow learner given the duty to keep discipline. This learner is best described as a:
A. Cateress
B. Visitor
C. Cleaner
D. Prefect
(1 mark)
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4 marks(a) Explain TWO ways in which pupils can support the school administration.
(b) Give ONE reason why school rules are important.
(4 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) Any two (1 mark each = 2): obeying school rules, respecting teachers and prefects, keeping the school clean, attending classes on time, taking part in school activities. (b) Any one (1 mark): rules keep order/discipline, protect learners, ensure fairness, create a good learning environment.
Question 5
1 markWhich of the following is a duty of a class teacher?
A. Building new classrooms
B. Keeping records of pupils in the class
C. Cooking food for the whole school
D. Paying teachers' salaries
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of the following shows good behaviour towards school administration?
A. Obeying the school rules
B. Refusing to attend assembly
C. Coming to school late
D. Fighting other pupils
(1 mark)
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1 markWhen a pupil has a problem in class, the first person they should report to is the:
A. Area chief
B. Bus driver
C. County governor
D. Class teacher
(1 mark)
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1 markA group of parents, teachers and community members who help manage a school is called the:
A. Choir
B. Football team
C. Class committee
D. Board of management
(1 mark)
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4 marksSchool administration keeps a school running well.
(a) Name TWO members of the school administration.
(b) State TWO duties of a head teacher.
(4 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) Any two: head teacher, deputy head teacher, senior teacher, class teacher, prefects (1 mark each = 2). (b) Any two duties of head teacher: leading/managing the school, keeping discipline, guiding teachers and pupils, keeping school records, ensuring learning takes place (1 mark each = 2).
Question 10
1 markA pupil is chosen by classmates to keep order in class and report problems to the teacher. This pupil is called a:
A. Class prefect
B. Head teacher
C. Watchman
D. Parent
(1 mark)
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1 markWho is the head of administration in a primary school?
A. The subject teacher
B. The games captain
C. The class prefect
D. The head teacher
(1 mark)
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