Unit notes and practice questions
Everything here is for unit 7 of the Grade 9 Health and Physical Education textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.
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The handball court and the goalkeeper's zone · 4 min · 2 past exam questions worked through
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When you use it
Use this stance whenever a goalkeeper is waiting for a shot, and again after every save so the next shot can be reached quickly.
Watch out
A goalkeeper who stays upright after a save is slow to the next shot. Return to the ready position every time, with the knees bent and the weight on the balls of the feet.
Drafted from Grade 9 Health and Physical Education, pages 85-100, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use this rule when deciding who may stand in the 6-metre zone in front of the goal, and who owns a ball that lies in or flies over that zone.
Watch out
A ball in the air above the 6-metre zone can still be caught by an opponent who jumps for it, but that opponent must not step into the zone to do so. Only the goalkeeper may stay in the zone throughout the game, and the goalkeeper may use any part of the body to save only inside the defending zone.
Drafted from Grade 9 Health and Physical Education, pages 85-100, then checked twice before it went up
10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.
Question 1
What are the measurements of the handball playing court?
Answer: B 40 m long and 20 m wide
Why
The chapter says the playing court is a rectangle 40 meters long and 20 meters wide. The other options are not the sizes given in the text.
Question 2
What is the normal playing time for all teams with players aged 16 and above?
Answer: B 2 halves of 30 minutes
Why
For players aged 16 and above, the normal playing time is 2 halves of 30 minutes. The half-time break is normally 10 minutes.
Question 3
A team has up to 14 players. How many of them may be on the court at the same time?
Answer: C 7 players
Why
The rule says no more than 7 players may be present on the court at the same time. The remaining players are substitutes.
Question 4
Who introduced handball to Ethiopia in 1960 E.C.?
Answer: A Addis Ababa University instructors
Why
The chapter says handball was introduced in Ethiopia in 1960 E.C. by Addis Ababa University instructors.
Question 5
The African Handball Confederation (CAHB) was founded on 15 January 1973. It was founded after which event?
Answer: B The 2nd All-Africa Games in Lagos, Nigeria
Why
The CAHB was founded on 15 January 1973 after the 2nd All-Africa Games held in Lagos, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Question 6
Which action is a foul in handball?
Answer: A Holding an opponent by the body or uniform
Why
The rules say it is not permitted to hold an opponent (body or uniform), even if the player remains free to continue the play.
Question 7
What are the required interior measurements of a handball goal?
Answer: A 2 m high and 3 m wide
Why
The goal has an interior height of 2 meters and a width of 3 meters. The goalposts are joined by a horizontal crossbar.
Question 8
If a handball game is still tied after the regular playing time, what is the first overtime period?
Answer: A 2 halves of 5 minutes with a 1 minute half-time break
Why
Overtime is played after a 5 minute break. It consists of 2 halves of 5 minutes, with a 1 minute half-time break.
Question 9
Which statement about the lines on a handball court is correct?
Answer: B The goal line between the goalposts is 8 cm wide, and all other lines are 5 cm wide.
Why
The goal lines are 8 cm wide between the goalposts. All other lines are 5 cm wide.
Question 10
Which statement about the goalkeeper is correct?
Answer: B Only the goalkeeper is allowed to stay in the 6-metre zone throughout the whole competition.
Why
The chapter says a goalkeeper is the only player allowed to stay in the 6-metre zone throughout the whole competition. The goalkeeper may save the ball with all parts of the body, but only within the defending 6-metre zone.
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Unit 7 runs from page 85 to page 100 of the Ministry of Education edition.
Ministry of Education edition, English, 66 pages
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