Skills, Goal Setting & Feedback (AQA GCSE Physical Education (PE)): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8582

51 mins12 questions
1
1 mark

Which one of these is the definition of a complex skill?

  • A skill where few decisions affect the success of the movement.

  • A skill where lots of decisions have to be made in order to be successful.

  • A skill where the start of the movement is controlled by an external factor.

  • A skill where the start of the movement is controlled by the performer.

2
1 mark

Which one of these is the definition of ability?

  • A learned action or behaviour with the intention of bringing about predetermined results.

  • Having the knowledge and understanding to perform a sporting skill successfully.

  • How well an individual can perform a sporting skill after years of practise.

  • Inherited, stable traits that determine an individual’s potential to learn or acquire a skill.

3
1 mark

Which one box of these is an example of visual guidance?

  • A coach demonstrating a technique to a performer.

  • A coach physically moving a performer’s body to help correct technique.

  • A coach providing a piece of equipment to help correct technique.

  • A coach talking to a performer about their technique.

4a
1 mark

Define the term ‘open skill’.

4b
1 mark

Give one sporting example of an open skill.

4c
4 marks

Give one sporting example of a closed skill.

Justify your choice.

5a
2 marks

Analyse the information in Table 2.

Table 2

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Number of wins

10

14

11

15

18

Outline two ways that Nick’s target for season 5 can be seen to be ‘SMART’

5b
3 marks

Nick’s target for season 5 is an outcome goal.

Explain why an outcome goal may not be a good idea for the team.

6
6 marks

Analyse how a performer uses the different stages of the basic information processing model to catch a ball.

7
1 mark

Which one of these is the definition of a self-paced skill?

  • A skill where large movements of the body are used.

  • A skill where small movements of the body are used.

  • A skill where the start of the movement is controlled by external factors.

  • A skill where the start of the movement is controlled by the performer.

8a
1 mark

Skills in sport can be classified in different ways.

Define the term ‘closed skill’.

8b
4 marks

Outline the difference between gross and fine skills.

Use sporting examples in your answer.

9a
3 marks

SMART targets are used in goal setting. box What do the S, M and A in SMART stand for?

9b
4 marks

Ben is a 16-year-old athlete who has been competing in the 800m for 5 years.

Table 1 shows Ben’s personal best times in each of those 5 years.

Table 1

Year

1

2

3

4

5

Personal best

2m 15s

2m 11s

2m 06s

1m 59s

1m 55s

Ben’s coach has set a target of 1m 53s for Year 6.

Analyse whether you think this target is SMART.

10a
1 mark

Figure 1 shows the basic information processing model.

Fig 1

Identify the missing stage of the basic information processing model in Figure 1

10b
4 marks

Using a named skill from a sport, explain what happens at the following stages of the basic information processing model:

  • Decision making

  • Output.

11a
1 mark

Define skill.

11b
3 marks

Give one sporting example of a gross skill.

Justify why it is a gross skill.

11c
4 marks

Explain how a performer uses the basic information processing model to receive a pass in a team sport.

12a
2 marks

Define an outcome goal. box

Use a sporting example in your answer

12b
3 marks

Explain how knowledge of performance would help a beginner learning a new sport