Higher Grade / Intermediate 2 Skills & Techniques

Lesson objective  To ensure we are prepared for a range of questions  To identify the key content required in a question  Linked revision materials S&T Revision Presentation S&T Revision Booklet – Key Questions S&T Past Paper Questions

Range of questions  Q1 Skill classification  Q2 Data Gathering  Q3 Describing a skill / Strengths & Weaknesses  Q4 Methods of Practices  Q5 Stage of Skill Learning  Q6 Principles of Effective Practice  Q7 Monitoring your training programme  Q8 Feedback & Motivation  Q9 Benefits of a Model Performer

Q1 Skill Classification Simple Skill Characteristics of a simple skill: Examples from badminton of Simple Skills: Complex Skill Characteristics of a complex skill: Examples from badminton of Complex Skills: Closed Skill Characteristics of a closed skill: Example from badminton of Closed Skills: Open Skill Characteristics of an open skill complex skill: Example from badminton of Open Skills:

Q2 Data Gathering General Data Name of 1 st test: Court Movement Focus of obs. schedule: Key word for description: Key words for why appropriate: What strength did you discover: Name of 2 nd test: Stroke Anlysis Focus of obs. schedule: Key word for description: Key words for why appropriate: What weakness did you discover: Specific Data Name of Open Test: Focus of obs. schedule: Key word for description: Key words for why appropriate: What did data show: Name of Closed Test: Focus of obs. schedule: Key word for description: Key words for why appropriate: What did data show: Name of test: Focus of obs. schedule: Key word for description: Key words for why appropriate: What did data show:

Q3 Describing a Skill /Strengths & Weaknesses WeaknessStrength Name of Skill: Open / Closed Skill: Simple Complex: Name of Skill: Open / Closed Skill: Simple Complex: Purpose of Skill: Subroutines compared to model performer at Preparation Stage: Action Stage: Recovery Stage: Subroutines similar to model performer at Preparation Stage: Action Stage: Recovery Stage: Negative effect on performance of skill: Performance Examples: Positive effect on performance of skill: Performance Examples:

Q4 Methods of Practice Gradual Build Up Shadow Practice Define Method: Stage of Learning: Description of work: Targets set: Type of Feedback: Repetition Practice Define Method: Stage of Learning: Description of work: Targets set: Type of Feedback: Combination Practice Define Method: Stage of Learning: Description of work: Targets set: Type of Feedback: Pressure Drills Define Method: Stage of Learning: Description of work: Targets set: Type of Feedback: Conditioned Games Define Method: Stage of Learning: Description of work: Type of Feedback: Gradual Build Up Define Method: Description of work: How did you know to progress:

Q5 Stage of Skill Learning Stage of Skill Learning: Description of this stage: Type of work carried out: Appropriate methods of practice: Example of work undertaken: Stage of Skill Learning: Description of this stage: Type of work carried out: Appropriate methods of practice: Example of work undertaken: Stage of Skill Learning: Description of this stage: Type of work carried out: Appropriate methods of practice: Example of work undertaken:

Q6 Principles of Effective Practice Specific Define principle: What did you have to consider: How did you apply it: Performance Example: Measurable Define principle: What did you have to consider: How did you apply it: Performance Example: Achievable Define principle: What did you have to consider: How did you apply it: Performance Example: Realistic Define principle: What did you have to consider: How did you apply it: Performance Example: Timed Define principle: What did you have to consider: How did you apply it: Performance Example: Progression:Work Rest:Ratio Why is progression important: Why is it important to consider work rest:ratio:

Why it’s important to monitor: Methods used to monitor: Why methods used were appropriate: Used the information from monitoring to: Explain the information contained in your training diary Describe process of retesting Setting measurable targets

Q8 Feedback and Motivation Internal Motivation What is meant by internal motivation: Examples of how you used internal motivation: External Motivation What is meant by external motivation: Why is it important: How did you use external motivation during your programme: How does Target Setting link to external motivation: Example of Targets you set: Internal Feedback What is meant by internal feedback: At what stage of skill learning can it be used: Why can a beginner not rely on internal feedback: External Feedback What is meant by external feedback: What types of external feedback are there: Why is external feedback so important: Give examples of how you used external feedback at each stage of skill learning:

Specific aspect assessed: How did you reassess:Why was this necessary:Result of training programme on OHC Evaluating affect on overall performance: How did you reassess overall performance: Why was this necessary: Affect on overall badminton performance: Performance examples of what you can now do: What are you able to think about? What special qualities are you able to use

Q10 Benefits of a Model Performer Help when at the Cognitive Stage of Skill Learning: Why does a model performer encourage you to practice: How can you use a model performer to better understand your own performance: