Kenyan Indigenous Games
10 Grade 8 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Kenyan Indigenous Games, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markThe game of Bao is best described as a game of:
A. Strategy and counting
B. Painting skill
C. Pure luck only
D. Physical strength
(1 mark)
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4 marksKenyan indigenous games are an important part of cultural heritage.
(a) Explain one reason it is important to preserve these games.
(b) Suggest one way a school can help keep indigenous games alive.
(4 marks)
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(a) 2 marks: any reason, e.g. they pass on cultural identity/values to the next generation; they are part of community history; they promote unity and healthy free-cost recreation. (b) 2 marks: any practical way, e.g. include them in games/PE lessons and festivals; invite elders to teach traditional games; hold inter-class indigenous games competitions; document rules and teach younger learners.
Question 3
1 markWhich of the following is a benefit of playing Kenyan indigenous games?
A. They replace the school syllabus
B. They discourage teamwork
C. They promote physical fitness and social cooperation
D. They require expensive imported equipment
(1 mark)
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1 markMany Kenyan indigenous games are traditionally accompanied by:
A. Songs, chants or rhymes
B. Electronic scoreboards
C. Written examinations
D. Silence at all times
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1 markChildren in a village play a board-and-pit game using seeds or pebbles that they sow into holes, a game widely known in Kenya. What is the common name of this indigenous game?
A. Bano (marbles)
B. Ajua (mancala)
C. Kati
D. Bladder football
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1 markIn the game of 'Kati', players in the middle try to avoid being hit by a soft ball thrown by players on either side. The main skill developed is:
A. Painting
B. Dodging and agility
C. Reading fluency
D. Singing in harmony
(1 mark)
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1 markLearners are playing a traditional Kenyan board game in which seeds are sown and captured in rows of pits. Which indigenous game are they most likely playing?
A. Bano (marbles)
B. Ajua (mancala)
C. Kati
D. Skipping
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1 markWhich traditional Kenyan game is played by moving seeds or stones between rows of small pits (holes) on a wooden board?
A. Blindman's buff
B. Kati
C. Bao (mancala)
D. Bladder ball
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4 marksA Grade 8 class wants to organise a session of Kenyan indigenous games.
(a) Name any two Kenyan indigenous games.
(b) Explain two values or benefits learners gain from playing such games.
(4 marks)
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4 marksDescribe how the game of Kati is played and state one physical skill it helps to develop.
(4 marks)
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Description (3 marks): two players (throwers) stand on opposite ends while one or more players stand in the middle; the throwers try to hit the middle player(s) with a soft ball while the middle player(s) dodge; when hit, the middle player is out and swaps with a thrower (award for key elements: throwers on ends, dodgers in middle, ball, being 'out' when hit). Skill (1 mark): agility / dodging / quick reaction / running.
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