Sports Leadership Term One Topics

Question 1

Responsibilities of a leader

Answer 1

Knowledge of activity
Enthusiasm for activity
Knowledge of safety
Knowledge of child protection issues
Knowledge of basic first aid

Question 2

Qualities of a leader

Answer 2

Reliable
Punctual
Confident
Communicative
Creative

Question 3

What is a risk assessment?

Answer 3

a risk assesment identifies the hazards that currently exist or may appear in a workplace, this helps evaluate the total safety of your workplace and whether adaptations need to be made

Question 4

Define ‘risk’

Answer 4

A risk is the likelyhood of something causing harm

Question 5

Define ‘hazard’

Answer 5

A hazard is something that has the potential to harm you

Question 6

Opportunities to be a leader

Answer 6

Coach
Manager
Player (team members)
Captain
National governing body (e.g FIFA)
Referee

Question 7

Disadvantages of democratic

Answer 7

Decisions take longer to be made
There may not always be a majority agreement
Not good for crisis management
There may be too many ideas

Question 8

Advantages of democratic

Answer 8

Allows others to feel heard
Increase in ideas and feedback
Feedback allows for self-development and growth
Promotes accountability

Question 9

Disadvantages of laissez faire

Answer 9

Requires trust in experience and knowledge of individuals
Can result in lack of guidance
Leader can be ignored
Hard to manage

Question 10

Advantages of laissez faire

Answer 10

Encourages creativity
Empowers team members
Allows team members to be independant
Easy when working well

Question 11

Define authoritarian leadership

Answer 11

authoritarian/autocratic is when one individual has total responsibility over the decision making process and absolute control over their team

Question 12

Define democratic leadership

Answer 12

Actively involving the people being led
democratic leaders often seek feedback and input from team members. They encourage conversation and participation in the decision making process

Question 13

Define laissez faire leadership

Answer 13

Laissez faire style of leadership have an attitude of trust and reliance in their team, they don’t micromanage or get too involved and don’t give much instruction or guidance. Laissez faire leaders let their team members use creativity, resources and experience to meet their goals

Question 14

Advantages of authoritarian

Answer 14

Fast decision making
Provides clarity
Takes stress off other team members
Good in crisis management situations

Question 15

Disadvantages of authoritarian

Answer 15

Creates dependency on the leader
Discourages feedback
Can lower team moral
Team members may not feel valued

Question 16

What does STTEP stand for?

Answer 16

Space
Time
Type
Equipment
Participants

Question 17

What is STTEP used for?

Answer 17

STTEP is used to adapt/change a lesson swiftly. STTEP are the common principles of differentiation (making sure lessons are barrier-free and meet the diverse needs of students) and are used to target equity vs equality.

Question 18

What is the definition of differentiation in physical education?

Answer 18

making sure lessons are barrier-free and meet the diverse needs of students. differentiation focuses on providing personalised support

Question 19

Compare equity vs equality

Answer 19

Equality means treating all students the same, no matter their individual needs or abilities
Equity involves providing personalised support and resources to meet the different needs of all students, ensuring everyone has equal opportunities to participate and succeed

Question 20

Give Practical Examples of equity in physical education

Answer 20

Adapted Equipment
Modified Activities
Personalised Instructions
Flexible Assessment

Question 21

How does Modified Activities show equity?

Answer 21

Adjusting the rules/format of games to allow students of different ability to fully participate.
e.g.
modifying the size of a football pitch to allow students of various skill levels to participate
having more attackers vs defenders and vice versa
reducing/increasing the time-length of an activity

Question 22

How does Adapted Equipment show equity?

Answer 22

Allows participants to fully engage and improve in activities
e.g.
using a tennis racket vs a badminton racket (tennis racket is larger)
using a wheelchair for someone with mobility impairments
using smaller size football goals for HPA’s (higher prior attainers)

Question 23

How does Personalised Instructions show equity?

Answer 23

personalised instructions support individual students on their different needs/abilities.
e.g.
providing extra support to a student struggling with a certain skill
challenging HPA’s(higher prior attainers) with additional tasks/exercises.
adapting instructions to someone with mobility impairments so that they can participate fully.

Question 24

How does Flexible Assessments show equity?

Answer 24

using flexible assessments that focus on personal progress/improvement rather than focusing solely on performance outcomes
e.g.
assessing students based on:
effort
improvements
participation

Question 25

What should a lesson plan contain?

Answer 25

Learning Objectives
Warm Up
Skills/Drills
Game Play/Competitive environment
Cool Down
Plenary

Question 26

What is the purpose of Learning Objectives?

Answer 26

Guidance for lesson
Clarity for students
Alignment with Assessment

Question 27

What is the purpose of Warm Ups?

Answer 27

Preparation of the Body:
increasing heart rate, blood circulation and muscle temperature gradually
mental preparation (helps students focus and remove other distractions)
inclusion and engagement (warm ups offer a low-pressure and inclusive environment).

Question 28

What is the purpose of Skills/Drills?

Answer 28

skill development (developing fundamental, sport-specific movements)
helps students prepare for application/use in competitive settings
reinforcement of concepts reminds students of the basics and deepens their understanding of key movements, rules, strategies etc.

Question 29

What is the purpose of Game Play/Competitive environment?

Answer 29

application of skills (allows students to apply skills and techniques that they have learned into a dynamic and interactive setting).
motivation and engagement (increases morale and engagement as students compete, creating a positive and active learning environment).
physical fitness (game play involves physical exertion and movement, contributing to a students physical fitness and health, and improving components of fitness).

Question 30

What is the purpose of Cool Downs?

Answer 30

promotion of recovery (gradually reducing heart rate, circulation and breathing rate after vigorous activity)
promotion of flexibility (stretching during the cool down increases/maintains flexibility and ROM(range of motion) which can increase physical performance and reduce risk of injury
mental relaxation (cool down offers a chance for students to relax and mentally unwind after physical exertion)

Question 31

What is the purpose of Plenary?

Answer 31

review and reflection on the lesson (allows teachers to highlight key concepts and ask students to recall/discuss information relevant to the lesson)
feedback and evaluation (allows teachers to offer feedback, praise for achievements and constructive feedback
closure of the lesson (plenary signals the end of the lesson and helps students transition to the next lesson, it also provides a sense of completeness).

Question 32

How can space be used to adapt a lesson?

Answer 32

a bigger/smaller playing area makes the task more difficult/easier
e.g.
a smaller football pitch makes it easier for defenders but more difficult for attackers

Question 33

How can time be used to adapt a lesson?

Answer 33

shorter/longer duration of time increases/decreases the intensity of the task
a shorter duration provides more focused instruction, whereas a longer duration targets endurance
time can also be modified based on student engagement, fatigue and learning objectives

Question 34

How can type be used to adapt a lesson?

Answer 34

the type of students can be used to adapt a lesson plan based on their weaknesses/strengths, which can then be targeted by using skill-specific drills
e.g.
practicing shooting with a football attacker with low accuracy
practicing high jump with a heptathlete (multi-event) who’s weakest event is the high jump.

Question 35

How can equipment be used to adapt a lesson?

Answer 35

making the task easier/more difficult/more equitable
using a tennis racket vs a badminton racket (tennis racket is larger)
using a wheelchair for someone with mobility impairments
using smaller size football goals for HPA’s (higher prior attainers)
using a softer ball for someone with limited hand-eye coordination

Question 36

How can participants be used to adapt a lesson?

Answer 36

grouping HPA’s with people less experienced
grouping HPA’s together to create a competitive aspect to the lesson
changing the number of people in a team
e.g. 5 vs 3
to increase/decrease the difficulty