Grade 12 Archery Fundamentals Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts and safety procedures in archery, suitable for Grade 12 Physical Education students.
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Grade 12 Archery Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet assesses your understanding of archery safety, equipment, and techniques.
1. Which of the following is the most crucial safety rule in archery?
Always use a finger tab.
Never dry fire a bow.
Wear bright clothing.
Shoot only at designated targets.
2. What is the primary purpose of an armguard in archery?
To improve arrow flight.
To protect the bow arm from string slap.
To hold extra arrows.
To stabilize the bow.
3. The act of pulling the bowstring back to a consistent position is known as .
4. A is a device used to hold arrows, typically worn on the archer's belt or back.
5. The fletching on an arrow is designed to provide during flight.
6. It is safe to retrieve arrows from the target before all archers have finished shooting.
True
False
7. A "dry fire" occurs when a bow is shot without an arrow.
True
False
8. Describe the proper stance an archer should adopt before shooting.
9. Explain why it is important to inspect your arrows before each use.
Match each archery term on the left with its correct definition on the right.
10. Nocking Point
a. The part of the arrow that attaches to the bowstring.
11. Riser
b. The central handle section of a bow.
12. Fletching
c. The feathers or vanes on an arrow.
13. Quiver
d. The specific spot on the bowstring where the arrow is nocked.
Observe the archery target below. Imagine you are aiming for the center. Mark with an 'X' where you would expect an arrow to land if you consistently aimed slightly to the left and high.
14. Draw an 'X' on the target above to indicate where an arrow would land if you consistently aimed slightly left and high.