NAME: NOTHANDO BUSISIWE

STUDENT NUMBER: 220063048

ANSWER SHEET FOR ASSIGNMENT: TASK 1: MEDIA

A: Remembering

Verbs: Describe, Identify, Label, List, Name, Recite, Repeat.

1. [1]

Name the previous record holder in the 400m event before Wayde van Niekerk broke the
record at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

2. [1]

List the achievements of Wayde van Niekerk in his athletic career leading up to the 2016
Rio Olympics.

B: Understanding

Verbs: Examine, Generalize, Group, Order, Paraphrase, Rephrase, Sort.

3. [2]

Paraphrase Wayde van Niekerk’s mother’s reaction to his premature birth and the
challenges he faced as a child.

4. [2]

Examine the significance of Wayde van Niekerk’s victory at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the
context of South African sports history.

C: Applying

Verbs: Compute, Demonstrate, Direct, Dramatise, Formulate, Make, Present.

5. [3]

Calculate the difference in time between Wayde van Niekerk’s world record of 43.03
 seconds and Michael Johnson’s previous record of 43.18 seconds in the 400m race.

6. [3]

D: Analysing

Verbs: Simplify, Criticise, Distinguish, Explain, Illustrate, Inspect, Question.

7. [4]

How did Wayde van Niekerk’s upbringing and family support contribute to his success as
an athlete?

8. [4]

Examine the impact of Wayde van Niekerk’s world record-breaking performance on South
African athletics and its global perception.

E: Evaluating
Verbs: Decide, Forecast, Judge, Prioritise, Revise, Value, Weigh.
9. [5]

How do Wayde van Niekerk’s journey and achievements reflect broader themes of
resilience and triumph over adversity?

10. [5]

Assess the significance of Wayde van Niekerk’s victory in the context of South Africa’s
sporting history and its broader cultural and social implications.

F: Creating
Verbs: Construct, Write, Develop, Design, Invent, Originate, Set up.
11. [6]

Write a proposal outlining how sports organizations and educational institutions can
collaborate to identify and support young athletes from underprivileged backgrounds,
inspired by Wayde van Niekerk’s journey and achievements.

12. [6]

TOTAL [42]