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GATCE 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MS available

General Studies · Paper 1 · 2016

16 questions

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Questions (16)

Section A

1. 10 marks

Mention four purposes of using visual aids in teaching and explain how each helps the learning process.

  1. Mention four purposes of using visual aids in teaching. (4 mk)
  2. Explain how each purpose helps the learning process. (6 mk)

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2. 10 marks

State four principles of effective communication and explain their relevance in a school environment.

  1. State four principles of effective communication. (4 mk)
  2. Explain their relevance in a school environment. (6 mk)

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3. 5 marks

Differentiate between skimming and scanning by giving four points.

  1. Differentiate between skimming and scanning by giving four points. (5 mk)

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4. 5 marks

Identify four types of oral presentations and give one example for each.

  1. Identify four types of oral presentations. (2 mk)
  2. Give one example for each. (3 mk)

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5. 5 marks

Mention four functions of a thesaurus to a student-teacher and explain each briefly.

  1. Mention four functions of a thesaurus to a student-teacher. (2 mk)
  2. Explain each briefly. (3 mk)

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6. 10 marks

State four types of objective questions and explain how each is structured.

  1. State four types of objective questions. (4 mk)
  2. Explain how each is structured. (6 mk)

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7. 5 marks

Identify four types of reading and give one situation where each may be applied.

  1. Identify four types of reading. (2 mk)
  2. Give one situation where each may be applied. (3 mk)

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8. 10 marks

Mention four functions of punctuation marks in writing and explain how they improve clarity.

  1. Mention four functions of punctuation marks in writing. (4 mk)
  2. Explain how they improve clarity. (6 mk)

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9. 10 marks

State four purposes of making notes during lessons and explain each in detail.

  1. State four purposes of making notes during lessons. (4 mk)
  2. Explain each in detail. (6 mk)

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10. 5 marks

Mention four internet search engines apart from Google and explain one unique feature of each.

  1. Mention four internet search engines apart from Google. (2 mk)
  2. Explain one unique feature of each. (3 mk)

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Section B

11. 15 marks

Elaborate six ways in which communication skills can help a student-teacher become more effective in the classroom.

  1. Elaborate six ways in which communication skills can help a student-teacher become more effective in the classroom. (15 mk)

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12. 15 marks

Examine six advantages of using multiple teaching methods in lesson delivery.

  1. Examine six advantages of using multiple teaching methods in lesson delivery. (15 mk)

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13. 15 marks

Explain six reasons why a student-teacher should develop good note-making and note-taking skills.

  1. Explain six reasons why a student-teacher should develop good note-making and note-taking skills. (15 mk)

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14. 15 marks

Describe six qualities of a good speaker during oral presentation and explain how each quality can influence audience engagement.

  1. Describe six qualities of a good speaker during oral presentation. (6 mk)
  2. Explain how each quality can influence audience engagement. (9 mk)

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15. 15 marks

Discuss six types of noise in communication and explain how each can be minimized in a school setting.

  1. Discuss six types of noise in communication. (6 mk)
  2. Explain how each can be minimized in a school setting. (9 mk)

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16. 15 marks

Identify six types of oral presentation and explain how each can be applied in a teaching and learning situation.

  1. Identify six types of oral presentation. (6 mk)
  2. Explain how each can be applied in a teaching and learning situation. (9 mk)

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