Assessment

Here is a short quiz which can be used to evaluate students' understanding of somatotypes:

Instructions:   Answer the following in complete sentences.

1.      What is the technical term used to describe build?                                       (1 mark)

2.      Which body build has:

                 a.       most muscle?

                 b.      most fat?

                 c.       least muscle and fat?                                                                   (3 marks)

3.      Can you change your build completely? Explain.                                        (2 marks)

4.      Draw a diagram that helps you to remember the differences between somatotypes.  

         Label each   one.                                                                                           (3 marks)

                                                                                                                         

5.      From the list of sports given below, indicate which somatotype you believe will be most 

         fitting for each.  

          

                  a.       body building                                            d.  long distance running

                  b.      swimming                                                  e.  long jump

                  c.       high jump                                                  f.  shot put                 (6 marks)

6.     Identify the somatotypes of the athletes shown below.                                  (3 marks)

a) 

b) 


c)                                                                       Total: (18 marks)