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:
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Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a
performance
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Create a viable action plan to improve the
main weakness of the performance
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Discuss the opportunities for participation
and progression
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Discuss the health and fitness benefits of the
activity.
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You will observe a performance of another
student in one of your chosen activities
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You will make an oral response to that
performance
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When observing the performance you will be
permitted to make notes, however you can
NOT come with pre-prepared notes
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The following slides highlight the areas you
should cover and the order they should be
discussed
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Compare the skills you are observing against a
technically correct model (so know what this looks
like!)
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Focus on the PREPARATION, EXECUTION, and
RECOVERY of the movement (PER)
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You must explain what makes it a strength
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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
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Remember:
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If the performer can execute skills
successfully under pressure then this is a
strength
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If they produce a poor performance under
pressure then this is a weakness.
Explain the strengths and weaknesses
of the performer in terms of:
Skills
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How does the performer try to influence
the performance through their tactics,
strategies and compositional ideas?
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Are they influential on the group/team
dynamics?
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Can they make decisions quickly?
Explain the strengths and weaknesses
of the performer in terms of:
Tactics and Composition
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Remember:
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If the performer is very aware of what is
going on and can make quick decisions that
affect the outcome this is a strength
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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:
Tactics and Composition
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Identify the physical and skill related
components of fitness that are relevant to
your sport / or that particular
position/event etc.
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How does the performer meet these
requirements?
Explain the strengths and weaknesses
of the performer in terms of:
Fitness
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Remember:
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If a performer’s performance benefits from
their level of fitness then it is a strength
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If the level of fitness limits their
performance then it is a weakness
Explain the strengths and weaknesses
of the performer in terms of:
Fitness
To keep it logical and clear in your
head:
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Explain the strengths first
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Then explain the weaknesses
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You should try to identify 3 strengths and 3
weaknesses in each of the areas
highlighted (skills/tactics/fitness)
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That totals to 9 strengths and 9
weaknesses!
REMEMBER:
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You can only talk about strengths and
weaknesses you have seen ‘live’, you
cannot refer to previous knowledge you
may have about the performer.
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After discussing the strengths and weaknesses of
the performer you need to
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PRIORITISE a weakness - Just ONE!
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Which of the major weaknesses should be
addressed FIRST?
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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!
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Prioritise a weakness
1.
Goal
2.
Timescale
3.
Detailed Progressive Practices
4.
Detailed Coaching Points
Your action plan is in 4 sections
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Remember SMART
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Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time bound
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Use standardised test if choosing a fitness
component.
How will you test a skill?
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GOAL
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Identify:
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Overall duration of training programme
(i.e. 6 weeks)
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Length of individual training sessions
(i.e. 2 hours)
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Frequency of the sessions
(i.e. 3x a week)
TIMESCALE
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Spell out EXACTLY what you are going to
do to correct that major weakness
Use diagrams to help you explain practices.
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Progression is key – you must show this
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Individual skill – relate to the ‘phases of
learning’
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Fitness component – relate to the training
principles ‘SPORT’
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PROGRESSIVE PRACTICES
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Remember:
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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!
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For a fitness component detail the
exercises you plan to use
(distance,time,weight) & remember the
standardised test!
PROGRESSIVE PRACTICES
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For each practice you must identify
major coaching points your performer
should be focusing on.
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Ensure you progress these with your
practices.
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If you built up a resource pack of ‘core
skills’ then you will know what these
should be!
COACHING POINTS
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LOCALLY:
Number of local clubs
Facilities
Accessibility
League structure
Cost implications
Barriers
Local initiatives
Governing body
Opportunities for Participation &
Progression
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NATIONALLY:
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Work your way up the PERFORMANCE
PYRAMID
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What is available at each level for
performers nationally?
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Limited opportunities/barriers i.e. age,
gender, ethnicity – reasons for this?
Opportunities for Participation &
Progression
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Remember:
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Link to the performer you are watching
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What are the provisions for them and how
could they progress in the activity?
Opportunities for Participation &
Progression
Anatomy & Physiology Links
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Skeletal system
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Muscular system
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Cardiovascular system
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Respiratory system
Health & Fitness Benefits - BAHL
Social Issues:
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Social - meet people, reduce anti-social
behaviour
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Emotional
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Lifestyle - reduce stress
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Transferable skills – teamwork, leadership
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Personal – better self esteem, confidence
Health & Fitness Benefits - BAHL