A level PE - practice methods exam questions with complete
solutions
1. whole practice skill is taught and practiced as a complete skill e.g.
cycling
2. advantages of whole practice- quick
-develops kinaesthetic feel
3. disadvantages of whole practice - diflcult to refine specific parts
-unsuitable for complex skills
4. part practice skill is split into subroutines e.g. tennis serve
5. advantages of part practice - gain confidence
-helps understanding
6. disadvantages of part practice - takes longer
-lose kinaesthetic feel
7. progressive part practice skills are split into subroutines, learned and then
chained
together e.g. trampoline routine
8. advantages of progressive -gradually builds on the skill, helping flow
part practice -can start with simple subroutines
9. disadvantages of -time consuming
progressive part practice -demotivating if they struggle with one part
10. whole-part whole practice skill is practiced as a whole, then subroutines, then a
whole
again e.g. triple jump
11. advantages of whole-part whole - identify strengths and weaknesses in
performance
practice part whole practice
12. disadvantages of whole- 13. massed practice
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solutions
1. whole practice skill is taught and practiced as a complete skill e.g.
cycling
2. advantages of whole practice- quick
-develops kinaesthetic feel
3. disadvantages of whole practice - diflcult to refine specific parts
-unsuitable for complex skills
4. part practice skill is split into subroutines e.g. tennis serve
5. advantages of part practice - gain confidence
-helps understanding
6. disadvantages of part practice - takes longer
-lose kinaesthetic feel
7. progressive part practice skills are split into subroutines, learned and then
chained
together e.g. trampoline routine
8. advantages of progressive -gradually builds on the skill, helping flow
part practice -can start with simple subroutines
9. disadvantages of -time consuming
progressive part practice -demotivating if they struggle with one part
10. whole-part whole practice skill is practiced as a whole, then subroutines, then a
whole
again e.g. triple jump
11. advantages of whole-part whole - identify strengths and weaknesses in
performance
practice part whole practice
12. disadvantages of whole- 13. massed practice
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