AQA GCSE PE Goal setting/Information processing model

The key acronym when setting goals is called:

• CLEVER

• INTELLIGENT

• SMART

• BRAINY

The S stands for:

• specific

• specialised

• sport

• safe

The M stands for

• Main

• Mastery

• Muscle

• Measurable

The R stands for:

• Reasonable

• Relatable

• Realistic

• Responsible

A SMART goal to improve speed from a 5k in 30mins run would be:

• To be able to run 10km in one hour.

• To be able to run 10km in one hour in the next 6 weeks

• To be able to run 5k in 25mins.

• To be able to run 5k in 25mins in the next 6 weeks

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

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

Which one of these is NOT a benefit of goal setting?

• Improve focus

• Supply additional motivation

• It is easy to complete

• Allows analysis of current strengths and weaknesses

Which of these targets is SMART for a sprinter?

• Take 0.2secs off my personal best time by the last race of the season

• Improve time within 100m race at the end of a six week period

• Reduce my time by 4 secs in order to beat the opposition

• Win more races by the end of this year