PE Higher Nab
How to answer the questions
Important info to note down
The following info will be bullet points
that are essential for you to answer the
questions correctly. However, the bullet
points are only a guide and not enough
for you to get marks. You must expand
on your answers with clear and concise
info!
 “Fail to prepare, prepare to Fail!”
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Question 1
Methods used – video, scattergrams,
observations schedules for mechanical
and movement analysis.
 Describe in detail how they were used,
designed, why they were used, example!
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Question 2
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A) Strengths and weaknesses
Always refer to the methods you used eg – The
obs schedule showed me….
Give me specific examples about the s/w eg
PAR/subroutines within the shots.
Whole performance
Isolated performance
B) Development needs – what needs improved
and why? Examples…benefits…
Question 3
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The first key concept I have studied is The
concept of skill and skilled performance.
 And is from the area of Skills and Techniques
 The related key feature I have studied is
 An understanding of how a skilled
performance can be used to enhance and
develop performance, for example:
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♦ effective, consistent and economic movement
♦ ability to vary and adapt by using a range of skills
and techniques
♦ ability to select the correct options to cope with
various performance demands.
Question 4
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The second key concept I have studied is The development of skill and the refinement of technique in
terms of: Stages of Learning, Methods of practice, Principles of effective practice and motivation,
concentration and feedback
The analysis area of Skills and Techniques
The related key feature I have studied is
Key feature
Skills and/or techniques are learned in different stages. This should include understanding about the following
stages:
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♦ preparation/cognitive
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♦ practice/associative
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♦ automatic/autonomous
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or other terminology used to describe these stages.
At each stage of learning, when developing skills or techniques, select the most relevant methods of
practice from the following:
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♦ solo/shadow/partner/group
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♦ opposed/unopposed
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♦ gradual build up/whole part whole
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♦ drills/repetition practices
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♦ massed/distributed
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♦ conditioned games/small sided games/coached games.
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The method of practice selected should show an understanding of the following principles of effective
practice:
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♦ setting clear objectives
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♦ consideration of strengths and weaknesses
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♦ awareness of model performer
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♦ achievable progressive stages
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♦ effect of boredom and fatigue
Question 5
You must demonstrate how you used
your key concept info to enable you to
design relevant development prog which
aims to improve the weaknesses
identified in Q2b.
 Should give relevant examples to
support answer.
 Eg – For example, by studying, I have
learned that…
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Question 6
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Programme of work description
6 sessions
Clear detailed description about prog/design
Full details about programme – sessions,
principles of effective practice, methods of
practice, stages of learning, methods of
learning.
Specific examples.
Question 7
Adaptations/changes.
 Why were there adaptations/changes eg
practice too easy/too difficult, no
success, negative mindset…
 What were the changes…
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Question 8
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What methods were used to monitor
progress:
Same methods as at start – video, obs
schedule, feedback, scatter graph.
 Why was this important…targets
etc/progression.
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Question 9
The effectiveness of your programme:
 Give a detailed description of your
programme of work
 Describe fully what is better about your
performance
 Include details about the specific
improvements and what changed- eg
PAR subroutines, stage of learning.
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Question 10
Future development needs:
 Give a clear description/explanation of
what you would do in the future.
 Consider further developing/refining or
maintaining your performance or may
need to improve something new eg
serve
 Should give full and clear details of your
next steps/intent!
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Additional info
This will hopefully be placed on blig
 Use info/guidance in NAB
 Anything you think might be relevant –
put it down in a concise manner.
 Be clear on what you are trying to say!
 Don’t waffle!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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