Physical & Health Education
Exercise, movement skills, sports, traditional games and personal health.
About Physical & Health Education on DigiTransact Mastermind
Exercise, movement skills, sports, traditional games and personal health.
Each of the 8 Physical & Health Education skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 46 Physical & Health Education questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Physical & Health Education work is filed under Kindergarten, Upper Primary, Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
KG 1 to 2 (Pre-K to K) - Early learning foundations
1 Physical & Health Education skills at this level
Basic 4 to 6 (Grades 4 to 6) - Growing skills
6 Physical & Health Education skills at this level
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
1 Physical & Health Education skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Physical & Health Education practice sets you should be able to:
- Moving my body: Running, jumping, hopping and playing safely.
- Exercise and the body: How exercise keeps the body strong and healthy.
- Football and athletics: Rules and basics of football and track events.
- Personal health: Healthy habits, first aid and disease prevention.
- Exercise physiology basics: How the body responds and adapts to exercise.
- Healthy living and nutrition: Balanced diet, hygiene and simple first aid.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Physical & Health Education question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Which of these moves uses your legs the most?
- Clapping
- Jumping
- Blinking
- Nodding
Working: Jumping is done with our legs.
Which food group gives us energy?
- carbohydrates
- vitamins
- water
- minerals
Working: Carbohydrates such as rice and yam give energy.
How many hours of sleep do children need each night?
- 3-4 hours
- 9-11 hours
- 1-2 hours
- 15 hours
Working: School-age children need about 9-11 hours of sleep for growth and learning.
Main topics and skills
Physical & Health Education is organised into 6 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Movement and Play
Physical Fitness
Sports and Games
Health Education
Sports Science
Upper Primary First Aid & Nutrition
Exams Physical & Health Education practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the physical & health education skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Physical & Health Education cover?
The Physical & Health Education material sits at Kindergarten, Upper Primary and Senior High. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Physical & Health Education can I revise?
Physical & Health Education is split into 6 topic groups, among them Movement and Play, Physical Fitness, Sports and Games and Health Education. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Physical & Health Education practice can I do?
You can work through 46 Physical & Health Education questions across 8 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with school-based assessment or the WASSCE?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to school-based assessment and the WASSCE, and they are labelled Ghana GES Kindergarten syllabus, School-based assessment and Ghana GES Basic 4 to 6 syllabus. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to Physical & Health Education practice?
Every Physical & Health Education skill page is readable without signing in. A free account is what lets the site save your SmartScore, remember finished skills and return you to where you stopped.
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