GSCE PE

Question 1

Define the word skill?

Answer 1

A skill or learnt action or behavior.

Skills can be mental or physical.

Question 2

Define the word ability?

Answer 2

Ability is inherited by your parents and its remains stable throughout your life.

Question 3

What us an open skill?

Answer 3

An open skill is an unstable, unchanging environment.

The performance is highly affected by changed.

High level of decision making.

Question 4

What is a closed skill?

Answer 4

A closed skill is a stable, unchanging environment.

Performance is not highly affected by change.

Little decision making.

Question 5

What is a basic skill?

Answer 5

Few decisions made which rarely affects the skill been performed .

Taught to a beginner.

Question 6

What is a complex skill?

Answer 6

complex decisions made in other to performed the skill successfully.

Taught once basic skill is mastered.

Takes considerable time to master it.

Question 7

What is externally paced?

Answer 7

The rate of movement is controlled by external factors.

The initiation of movement is controlled by external factors.

Question 8

What is self paced?

Answer 8

The rate of movement controlled by the performer.

The initiation of movement is controlled by the performer.

Question 9

What is Gross skill?

Answer 9

A major body movement involving large muscles group.

Associated with strength and power.

Question 10

What is fine skill?

Answer 10

fine body movement involvong small muscles groups.

Associated with precision and accuracy.

Requires high levels of hand and eye coordination

Question 11

Explain the process the input?

Answer 11

The performer gathers information from his surroundings , via senses.

Chooses relevant stimulus, this process is called selective attention.

Question 12

Explain the process if decision making?

Answer 12

performer uses relevant information from their memory, perhaps one they have used previously in a similar situation.

Question 13

Explain the process of output?

Answer 13

the decision is chosen and is sent to the appropriate muscles to act out the action.

Question 14

Explain the process of fee

Answer 14

The performer receives feedback from their coach or teammates about what they did correct which is often known as positive feedback. Or they receive negative feedback which tells then what they did wrong and what could’ve improved.

Then the performer chooses whether to do that action again in another game or not.

Question 15

What is meant by outcome goal?

Answer 15

outcome goal is when the performer is focused on the end result and compares themselves to other performers, their performance is not their priority.

Question 16

what is meant by performance goal?

Answer 16

the performer is focused on the performance. The performer compares their performance to previous performance. The end result is not their priority.

Question 17

What is meant by specific goal setting?

Answer 17

narrowing down a septic goals plan to the demand of the sport.

Question 18

What is meant by measurable goal setting?

Answer 18

possible whether your goal will be achieved or successful.

Question 19

What is meant by accepted goal setting?

Answer 19

It must be agreed\ accepted by your coach and family members.

Question 20

What is meant by realistic goal setting?

Answer 20

They must actually be able to achieve and complete the goal the performer has set.

Question 21

What is mean by Time bound

Answer 21

they mist be able to set a date or time so that it can be measured.

Question 22

What is verbal guidance?

Answer 22

Verbal guidance is when the performer is told how to perform a certain skill either by their coach or teamate.

Question 23

What is visual guidance?

Answer 23

Visual guidance is when the performer is shown how to perform a certain skill either by coach or teamate and is usually taught with verbal guidance.

Question 24

What is manual guidance?

Answer 24

Manual guidance is when the performer is physically taught how to perform a certain skill taught by their coach.

Question 25

What is mechanical guidance?

Answer 25

Mechanical guidance is when the performer is taught how to perform a certain skill with equipment to help and support the performer.

Question 26

What are the disadvantages of verbal guidance?

Answer 26

Given the wrong information.

Cannot create a picture of movement required.

Can lead to misunderstanding.

Dont get the feel of the action.

Question 27

What are the advantages of verbal guidance?

Answer 27

Can given immediately

Good for telling a skill

Better understanding

Information of what to do correctly

Information for how to perform the skill.

Question 28

What are the disadvantages of visual guidance?

Answer 28

The performer can can be confused if the information is incorrect.

The demonstration must completely correct or it will be copied incorrectly.

Question 29

What are the advantages of visual guidance?

Answer 29

Create a mental image of the action been performed.

Direct the performer to what the action should look like.

Helps the performer perform the skill correctly.

Question 30

What are the advantages of manual guidance?

Answer 30

‘eliminates danger.

Bulids the confidence of the performer as the get the feel of the skill.

Reduces fear and anxiety

Question 31

What are the disadvantages of manual guidance?

Answer 31

The performer can become to dependent and reliant of the support given.

Question 32

What is the disadvantages of mechanical guidance?

Answer 32

The performer can become too reliant and dependent on the support given.

Question 33

What is the advantages of mechanical guidance?

Answer 33

Reduce fear and anxiety.

Bulids the confidence of the performer as they know the feel of the skill.

Reduces risks