PE A Level Induction Welcome!!

Today Brief overview of course Practical lesson taster Pre-course reading and summer holiday work

Overview of Course - AQA Linear A-Level: Two 2 hour examination (70%) and practical performance (30%). AS Level: 2 hour examination (70%) and practical performance (30%). AS THEORY (70%) 1. Applied anatomy and physiology 2. Skill acquisition 3. Sport and society 4. Biomechanical movement 5. Sport psychology 6. Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport A LEVEL THEORY (70%) As above plus: 7. Exercise physiology AS & A LEVEL PRACTICAL (30%) Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity and a will complete a written or verbal analysis of performance.

Taster Lesson Can you create this? You have 30 seconds to have a go! Who was successful? Why?

Taster Lesson WALT - Experiment and construct our own theories on arousal and identify the theories of arousal. WILF - Be able to identify the name of each theory and describe at least one of them. Challenge Task - be able to criticise them and identify limitations. TIB - Arousal can have a huge impact on your performance in sport. KEYWORDS - Drive theory, inverted U theory, catastrophe theory and zone of optimal functioning theory.

Experiment 1 And Relax! Now do as many squat jumps as you can in 15 seconds. Record your score. Come on, whoop whoop!!!! Now do as many squat jumps as you can in 15 seconds. Record your score

Experiment 1 Q. How did each performance compare? Q. Can you draw a graph to represent your findings? Q. What does your graph say or mean.

Drive Theory This theory says that as your arousal increases then so does your performance. Can you think of any limitations to this? Write them down on your A3 sheet.

Experiment 2 Come on, whoop whoop!!!! Now try to make that deck of cards! Come on! As quick as you can!!!

Experiment 2 Q. What happened? Q. How do your findings challenge the Drive theory? Q. Have you ever been too aroused when playing sport? What happened to your performance? Q. Can you draw a graph?

Inverted U Theory This theory says that as your arousal increases then so does your performance but only to an optimum point. If you are too aroused then your performance will drop. Can you think of any limitations to this? Write them down on your A3 sheet.

Student video on Arousal Theories

Catastrophe Theory This theory says that as your arousal increases then so does your performance but only to an optimum point. If you are too aroused then your performance will drop. However you can recover from this. If arousal continues then your performance will continue to decline. Can you think of an example in sport?

Identify the theory. Explain the theory. Apply the theory to sport. Evaluate the limitations of the theory.

Summer Task You are a sports psychologist for the GB Olympics team. You are working with athletes in the sports boxing, hockey, sprinting and archery. Discuss how you would ensure that they are at the correct arousal levels for success in their sport. You need to make reference to the different theories. Suggest ways that will help you athletes ensure that they have the correct level of arousal.

Pre Course Reading Use Youtube clips and internet research to: Ensure you know the basics of: Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Muscular System and Skeletal System. The components of fitness and the training methods used to improve them. Sports nutrition Types of injury Drugs in sport All of the above are covered in GCSE so you need to make sure you know the basics so that you understand the complex aspects.