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: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a performance Create a viable action plan to improve the main weakness of the performance Discuss the opportunities for participation and progression Discuss the health and fitness benefits of the activity.

You will observe a performance of another student in one of your chosen activities You will make an oral response to that performance When observing the performance you will be permitted to make notes, however you can NOT come with pre-prepared notes The following slides highlight the areas you should cover and the order they should be discussed

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performer in terms of: Skills Compare the skills you are observing against a technically correct model (so know what this looks like!) Focus on the PREPARATION, EXECUTION, and RECOVERY of the movement (PER) You must explain what makes it a strength 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 Remember: If the performer can execute skills successfully under pressure then this is a strength If they produce a poor performance under pressure then this is a weakness.

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performer in terms of: Tactics and Composition How does the performer try to influence the performance through their tactics, strategies and compositional ideas? Are they influential on the group/team dynamics? Can they make decisions quickly?

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performer in terms of: Tactics and Composition Remember: If the performer is very aware of what is going on and can make quick decisions that affect the outcome this is a strength 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: Fitness Identify the physical and skill related components of fitness that are relevant to your sport / or that particular position/event etc. How does the performer meet these requirements?

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the performer in terms of: Fitness Remember: If a performer’s performance benefits from their level of fitness then it is a strength If the level of fitness limits their performance then it is a weakness

To keep it logical and clear in your head: Explain the strengths first Then explain the weaknesses You should try to identify 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses in each of the areas highlighted (skills/tactics/fitness) That totals to 9 strengths and 9 weaknesses!

REMEMBER: You can only talk about strengths and weaknesses you have seen ‘live’, you cannot refer to previous knowledge you may have about the performer.

Prioritise a weakness After discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the performer you need to PRIORITISE a weakness - Just ONE! Which of the major weaknesses should be addressed FIRST? 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 !

Your action plan is in 4 sections 1. Goal 2. Timescale 3. Detailed Progressive Practices 4. Detailed Coaching Points

GOAL Remember SMART Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time bound Use standardised test if choosing a fitness component. How will you test a skill?

TIMESCALE Identify: Overall duration of training programme (i.e. 6 weeks) Length of individual training sessions (i.e. 2 hours) Frequency of the sessions (i.e. 3x a week)

PROGRESSIVE PRACTICES Spell out EXACTLY what you are going to do to correct that major weakness Use diagrams to help you explain practices. Progression is key – you must show this Individual skill – relate to the ‘phases of learning’ Fitness component – relate to the training principles ‘SPORT’

PROGRESSIVE PRACTICES Remember: 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! For a fitness component detail the exercises you plan to use (distance,time,weight) & remember the standardised test!

COACHING POINTS For each practice you must identify major coaching points your performer should be focusing on. Ensure you progress these with your practices. If you built up a resource pack of ‘core skills’ then you will know what these should be!

Opportunities for Participation & Progression LOCALLY: Number of local clubs Facilities Accessibility League structure Cost implications Barriers Local initiatives Governing body

Opportunities for Participation & Progression NATIONALLY: Work your way up the PERFORMANCE PYRAMID What is available at each level for performers nationally? Limited opportunities/barriers i.e. age, gender, ethnicity – reasons for this?

Opportunities for Participation & Progression Remember: Link to the performer you are watching What are the provisions for them and how could they progress in the activity?

Health & Fitness Benefits - BAHL Anatomy & Physiology Links ◦Skeletal system ◦Muscular system ◦Cardiovascular system ◦Respiratory system

Health & Fitness Benefits - BAHL Social Issues: ◦Social - meet people, reduce anti-social behaviour ◦Emotional ◦Lifestyle - reduce stress ◦Transferable skills – teamwork, leadership ◦Personal – better self esteem, confidence