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AQA A-Level Physical Education 7582
The Cardiovascular System
The Respiratory System
The Neuromuscular System
The Musculo-Skeletal System and Movement Analysis
Energy Systems
Skill, Transfer and Practice
Theories of Learning
Guidance and Feedback
Information Processing and Memory
The Emergence and Globalisation of Sport
Topic overviewPre-industrial society, mob football and real tennisIndustrialisation, urbanisation and rational recreationAssociation football, lawn tennis and Victorian athleticsAmateurs, professionals and women in Victorian sportThe Golden Triangle of sport, media and sponsorshipProfessionalism and elite women's sport since 1950
Equal Opportunities in Sport
Diet and Nutrition
Preparation and Training Methods
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Biomechanical Principles and Levers
Linear and Angular Motion
Projectile Motion and Fluid Mechanics
Personality and Attitudes
Arousal and Anxiety
Aggression
Motivation and Achievement Motivation
Social Facilitation and Group Dynamics
Goal Setting
Attribution Theory
Self-Efficacy and Confidence
Leadership
Stress Management
Concepts of Physical Activity and Sport
Development of Elite Performers
Ethics and Violence in Sport
Drugs in Sport
Sport, the Law and Commercialisation
Leadership
- 4 subtopics
- 12 things to know
- Paper 2
What Leadership covers
Leadership is examined in Paper 2, Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport. It covers effective, prescribed and emergent leaders, autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire styles, Fiedler's contingency theory and Chelladurai's multi-dimensional model.
Where it is assessed
Paper 2
Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport, 2 hours and 35% of the A-level.
Check the AQA specification ↗The 4 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Effective, prescribed and emergent leadersQualities of effective leaders such as communication, vision, empathy and adaptability, and prescribed and emergent leaders.Open →
- Autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire stylesAutocratic, democratic and laissez-faire leadership, when each suits, their drawbacks, and the influence of group gender, age and experience.Open →
- Fiedler's contingency theoryFiedler's task-oriented and person-oriented leaders, situational favourability and its three factors, and the style suited to each situation.Open →
- Chelladurai's multi-dimensional modelChelladurai's antecedents, required, actual and preferred behaviour, consequences for performance and satisfaction, and a comparison with Fiedler.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
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Why do communication and a clear vision matter for a sports leader?
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What are actual and preferred leader behaviour in Chelladurai's model, and what shapes each?
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Name the three leadership styles.
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What is a leader in sport?
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Describe the autocratic leadership style.
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What is the main idea of Fiedler's contingency theory?
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What does Chelladurai's multi-dimensional model propose?
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Name four qualities of an effective sports leader.
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Describe the democratic leadership style.
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Which two types of leader does Fiedler identify?
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Name the three antecedents in Chelladurai's model.
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Commonly confused
Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.
Prescribed leader vs Emergent leader
Prescribed leader: a person appointed to the role from outside the group. Emergent leader: a person who rises to the role from within the group.
Autocratic leadership vs Democratic leadership
Autocratic leadership: a style in which decisions are made alone and handed down. Democratic leadership: a style in which decision making is shared with the group.
Task-oriented leader vs Person-oriented leader
Task-oriented leader: someone focused mainly on achieving the goal. Person-oriented leader: someone focused mainly on relationships and group well-being.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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What is a leader in sport?
Model answer
A leader is a person who influences the behaviour of others towards achieving a goal.
- 2
Name four qualities of an effective sports leader.
Model answer
Four qualities are clear communication, empathy, knowledge of the sport and charisma.
- 3
Why is communication important for a sports leader?
Model answer
A leader must give instructions and feedback that the group clearly understands. Good communication also means listening to the group.
- 4
Why does an effective leader need a clear vision?
Model answer
A leader with a clear vision knows what the group is trying to achieve. The vision gives the group direction and motivation.
- 5
Why is empathy a useful leadership quality?
Model answer
Empathy lets a leader understand how group members feel. The leader can then adjust support to each member's needs.
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How do knowledge and experience of the sport help a leader?
Model answer
Knowledge and experience earn the respect of the group. A knowledgeable leader can make sound tactical decisions.
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Leadership revision questions
- What does Leadership cover in AQA A-Level Physical Education?
- 4 subtopics: effective, prescribed and emergent leaders, autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire styles, fiedler's contingency theory and chelladurai's multi-dimensional model. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Leadership organised?
- By the AQA 7582 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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