AQA A level PE - skill acquisition
Questions With Correct Answers
skill - ANSWERthe learned ability to Being about predetermined result with the
minimum outlay of time en
Skill - ACE FACE - ANSWERA - aesthetically pleasing
C - consistent
E - Efficient
F - fluent
A- accurate
C - controlled
E - Economical
Skill classification: continua - ANSWERthe grouping of skills
Skill Classification: Closed - ANSWERa skill performed in a predictable environment
e.g. shot put
Skill classification: open - ANSWERa skill performed in an unpredictable environment
e.g. pass in an open game
Skill classification: gross skill - ANSWERa skill that uses a large muscle group
e.g. tackle
Skill classification: fine skill - ANSWERa skill that uses smaller muscle group
e.g. table tennis
Skill classification: self-paced skill - ANSWERwhen the performer controls the start and
the speed of the skill
e.g. penalty
Skill classification: externally paced skill - ANSWERwhen the performer has no controls
the start and the speed of the skill
e.g. sailing
Skill classification: discrete skill - ANSWERa skill that has a clear beginning and end
e.g. tennis serve
Skill classification: serial skill - ANSWERa skill that contains several discrete moments
in order to make a more integrated moment
e.g. gymnastics
, Skill classification: continuous skill - ANSWERa skill that has no clear beginning or end,
as the end of one subroutine is the start of another
e.g. cycling
Skill classification: low organised skill - ANSWERa skill that is easily broken in to parts
e.g. swimming stroke
Skill classification: high organised skill - ANSWERa skill that is not easily broken in to
parts
e.g. football volley
Skill classification: simple skill - ANSWERa skill that requires few decisions when being
performed
e.g. forward roll
Skill classification: complex skill - ANSWERa skill that requires decision making and
using lots of information when being performed
e.g. hockey dribble
transfer - ANSWERthe effect of learning and performance of one skill on the learning
and performance of another
Transfer: positive transfer - ANSWERwhen the learning of one skill helps the learning of
another
e.g. pass in netball and a pass in basketball
Transfer: negative transfer - ANSWERwhen the learning of one skill hinders the learning
of another
e.g. a tennis serve and a badminton serve
Transfer: bilateral transfer - ANSWERwhen the learning of a skill is passed across the
body from limb to limb
e.g. a right footed shot can be left footed
Transfer: zero transfer - ANSWERwhen the learning of one skill has no impact on the
learning of another skill
e.g. swimming and rock climbing
Practice - ANSWERthe skill classification determines the best type of practice used
Practice: Whole practice - ANSWERpracticing the skill as an entirety
e.g golf swing
> discrete, high organised, simple
Questions With Correct Answers
skill - ANSWERthe learned ability to Being about predetermined result with the
minimum outlay of time en
Skill - ACE FACE - ANSWERA - aesthetically pleasing
C - consistent
E - Efficient
F - fluent
A- accurate
C - controlled
E - Economical
Skill classification: continua - ANSWERthe grouping of skills
Skill Classification: Closed - ANSWERa skill performed in a predictable environment
e.g. shot put
Skill classification: open - ANSWERa skill performed in an unpredictable environment
e.g. pass in an open game
Skill classification: gross skill - ANSWERa skill that uses a large muscle group
e.g. tackle
Skill classification: fine skill - ANSWERa skill that uses smaller muscle group
e.g. table tennis
Skill classification: self-paced skill - ANSWERwhen the performer controls the start and
the speed of the skill
e.g. penalty
Skill classification: externally paced skill - ANSWERwhen the performer has no controls
the start and the speed of the skill
e.g. sailing
Skill classification: discrete skill - ANSWERa skill that has a clear beginning and end
e.g. tennis serve
Skill classification: serial skill - ANSWERa skill that contains several discrete moments
in order to make a more integrated moment
e.g. gymnastics
, Skill classification: continuous skill - ANSWERa skill that has no clear beginning or end,
as the end of one subroutine is the start of another
e.g. cycling
Skill classification: low organised skill - ANSWERa skill that is easily broken in to parts
e.g. swimming stroke
Skill classification: high organised skill - ANSWERa skill that is not easily broken in to
parts
e.g. football volley
Skill classification: simple skill - ANSWERa skill that requires few decisions when being
performed
e.g. forward roll
Skill classification: complex skill - ANSWERa skill that requires decision making and
using lots of information when being performed
e.g. hockey dribble
transfer - ANSWERthe effect of learning and performance of one skill on the learning
and performance of another
Transfer: positive transfer - ANSWERwhen the learning of one skill helps the learning of
another
e.g. pass in netball and a pass in basketball
Transfer: negative transfer - ANSWERwhen the learning of one skill hinders the learning
of another
e.g. a tennis serve and a badminton serve
Transfer: bilateral transfer - ANSWERwhen the learning of a skill is passed across the
body from limb to limb
e.g. a right footed shot can be left footed
Transfer: zero transfer - ANSWERwhen the learning of one skill has no impact on the
learning of another skill
e.g. swimming and rock climbing
Practice - ANSWERthe skill classification determines the best type of practice used
Practice: Whole practice - ANSWERpracticing the skill as an entirety
e.g golf swing
> discrete, high organised, simple
