Key term
CCEA A-Level Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry 7210
Components of Fitness
Training Methods
Fitness Testing
Topic overviewPurpose, protocol, validity and reliability of testsChoosing tests: maximal, sub-maximal and technologyTests of aerobic enduranceTests of strength, muscular endurance and powerSpeed, agility, flexibility, balance, co-ordination and reaction testsSupervising, recording and evaluating test results
Fitness Programmes and Exercise Sessions
Topic overviewAssessing a client and designing a programmeHeart rate training zones and the Karvonen methodResistance loads, work to recovery ratios and the Borg scalePlanning and leading circuits, exercise to music and spinningInstructing, motivating and observing participantsEvaluating a session or programme
Safety and Risk Assessment in Training
The Active Leisure Industry
Lifestyle and Health
Nutrition for Health and Exercise
Enhancing Fitness
Safety in the Active Leisure Industry
Barriers to Participation
Health of the Nation
Components of the Leisure Industry
Planning an Active Leisure Event
Teamwork and Running an Event
Evaluating an Active Leisure Event
The Respiratory System
The Cardiovascular System
The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
Effects of Exercise on Body Systems
Ethics in Sports Performance
Skill Acquisition
Learning and Performance
Command, reciprocal, discovery and problem-solving teaching styles
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Overview
The command, reciprocal, discovery and problem-solving styles, their advantages and drawbacks, choosing a style, teaching a trampoline routine and matching styles to the stages of learning.
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What is the command style of teaching?
Evaluation
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the command style?
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What is a teaching style?
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A teaching style is the way a coach delivers information and involves the learner in decisions. Mosston described a spectrum of styles.
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What is the command style of teaching?
Model answer
The command style has the coach making all the decisions while learners follow instructions. The style suits beginners and dangerous activities.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the command style?
Model answer
The command style is safe, quick and good for large groups. Learners have little independence or creativity.
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What is the reciprocal style of teaching?
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The reciprocal style has learners working in pairs, one performing and one observing and giving feedback. The coach sets the criteria.
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What are the advantages of the reciprocal style?
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Learners receive frequent feedback and develop communication skills. Observation helps both partners understand the skill.
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What is the discovery style of teaching?
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The discovery style has the coach guiding learners to find answers through questions and tasks. Learners work out the solution themselves.
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