AS PE Evaluation and Planning

for Improvement of Performance

Your chance to tell us all you know about your chosen sport!

You are assessed in your ability to:Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a

performance

Create a viable action plan to improve the main weakness of the performance

Discuss the opportunities for participation and progression

Discuss the health and fitness benefits of the activity.

You will observe a performance of another student in one of your chosen activities

You will make an oral response to that performance

When observing the performance you will be permitted to make notes, however you can NOT come with pre-prepared notes

The following slides highlight the areas you should cover and the order they should be discussed

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performer in terms of:Skills

Compare the skills you are observing against a technically correct model (so know what this looks like!)

Focus on the PREPARATION, EXECUTION, and RECOVERY of the movement (PER)

You must explain what makes it a strength

So you must know skills important to your chosen activity (build up a resource pack!)

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performer in terms of:Skills

Remember:

If the performer can execute skills successfully under pressure then this is a strength

If they produce a poor performance under pressure then this is a weakness.

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performer in terms of:Tactics and Composition

How does the performer try to influence the performance through their tactics, strategies and compositional ideas?

Are they influential on the group/team dynamics?

Can they make decisions quickly?

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performer in terms of:Tactics and Composition

Remember:

If the performer is very aware of what is going on and can make quick decisions that affect the outcome this is a strength

If they look to others for decisions and are not influential, then this is a weakness

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performer in terms of:Fitness

Identify the physical and skill related components of fitness that are relevant to your sport / or that particular position/event etc.

How does the performer meet these requirements?

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performer in terms of:Fitness

Remember:

If a performer’s performance benefits from their level of fitness then it is a strength

If the level of fitness limits their performance then it is a weakness

To keep it logical and clear in your head:Explain the strengths first

Then explain the weaknesses

You should try to identify 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses in each of the areas highlighted (skills/tactics/fitness)

That totals to 9 strengths and 9 weaknesses!

REMEMBER:

You can only talk about strengths and weaknesses you have seen ‘live’, you cannot refer to previous knowledge you may have about the performer.

Prioritise a weakness

After discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the performer you need to

PRIORITISE a weakness - Just ONE!

Which of the major weaknesses should be addressed FIRST?

If you choose a fitness component DON’T choose CV endurance.

How can you tell they lack stamina from watching for 5 minutes!

DON’T choose tactics/compositional ideas – its hard!CHOOSE a SKILL!

Your action plan is in 4 sections

1. Goal

2. Timescale

3. Detailed Progressive Practices

4. Detailed Coaching Points

GOAL

Remember SMART

Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time bound

Use standardised test if choosing a fitness component.

How will you test a skill?

TIMESCALE

Identify:

Overall duration of training programme (i.e. 6 weeks)

Length of individual training sessions (i.e. 2 hours)

Frequency of the sessions (i.e. 3x a week)

PROGRESSIVE PRACTICES

Spell out EXACTLY what you are going to do to correct that major weakness

Use diagrams to help you explain practices.

Progression is key – you must show this

Individual skill – relate to the ‘phases of learning’

Fitness component – relate to the training principles ‘SPORT’

PROGRESSIVE PRACTICES

Remember:

For a skill progress through 5 drills as you move through the phases of learning and include a conditioned game situation

Relate to practice methods / conditions!

For a fitness component detail the exercises you plan to use (distance,time,weight) & remember the standardised test!

COACHING POINTS

For each practice you must identify major coaching points your performer should be focusing on.

Ensure you progress these with your practices.

If you built up a resource pack of ‘core skills’ then you will know what these should be!

Opportunities for Participation & Progression

LOCALLY: Number of local clubs Facilities Accessibility League structure Cost implications Barriers Local initiatives Governing body

Opportunities for Participation & Progression

NATIONALLY:

Work your way up the PERFORMANCE PYRAMID

What is available at each level for performers nationally?

Limited opportunities/barriers i.e. age, gender, ethnicity – reasons for this?

Opportunities for Participation & Progression

Remember:

Link to the performer you are watching

What are the provisions for them and how could they progress in the activity?

Health & Fitness Benefits - BAHL

Anatomy & Physiology Links

◦ Skeletal system

◦ Muscular system

◦ Cardiovascular system

◦ Respiratory system

Health & Fitness Benefits - BAHL

Social Issues:

◦ Social - meet people, reduce anti-social behaviour

◦ Emotional

◦ Lifestyle - reduce stress

◦ Transferable skills – teamwork, leadership

◦ Personal – better self esteem, confidence