GCSE PE AQA Goal Setting and Guidance

What is a performance goal?

• Based on improving an aspect of technique or performance

• Based on the result

• It is compared to other athletes

• Winning the league

What is an outcome goal?

• Making 25 successful passes in a game of football

• Is about improving technique

• Based on the result/winning

• Based on the performance of the athlete

An open skill...

• is a skill performed in a stable environment

• is a skill performed in a changing environment

• is started when the athlete chooses to start the skill

• is when large muscle groups are used

SMART goals... What does the 'S stand for?

• Safe

• Special

• Specific

• Start

SMART goals... What does the 'M stand for?

• Medium

• Miscellaneous

• Modified

• Measurable

SMART goals... What does the 'A' stand for?

• Achievable

• Accepted

• Accessible

• Average

SMART goals... What does the 'R' stand for?

• Revolving

• Ready

• Realistic

• Restricted

SMART goals... What does the 'T' stand for?

• Time Bound

• Tedium

• Theory

• Tricky

A beginner is most suited to...

• Outcome goals

• Nothing at all

• Negative feedback

• Performance goals

Why do athletes set goals?

• To take their mind off the stresses of sport

• To motivate them to achieve

• To make them feel demotivated

• To lower confidence