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Edexcel A-Level Physical Education 9PE0
The Musculo-Skeletal System
Levers, Newton's Laws and Stability
The Respiratory System
The Cardiovascular System
The Neuromuscular System
Adaptations to Training
Energy Systems
Fatigue and Recovery
Diet, Nutrition and Supplements
Fitness Testing
Components and Principles of Training
Training Methods and Periodisation
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Linear and Angular Motion
Projectile Motion and Fluid Mechanics
Coaching and Skill Classification
Learning Theories
Practice and Guidance
Feedback and Motor Control
Information Processing and Memory
Personality and Attitudes
Arousal and Anxiety
Aggression
Motivation
Social Facilitation
Group Dynamics and Cohesion
Goal Setting
Attribution Theory
Confidence and Self-Efficacy
Leadership
The Emergence of Modern Sport
Equality, Diversity and Migration in Sport
The Globalisation of Sport
The Commercialisation of Sport
Ethics and Deviance in Sport
Sport and the Media
Talent Identification and Elite Development
Participation and the Health of the Nation
Goal Setting
- 3 subtopics
- 9 things to know
- Component 2
What Goal Setting covers
Goal Setting is examined in Component 2, Psychological and social principles of physical education. It covers SMARTER targets, outcome, performance and process goals and goal timescales and the benefits of goal setting.
Where it is assessed
Component 2
Psychological and social principles of physical education, a 2 hour paper worth 30% of the qualification.
Check the Pearson Edexcel specification ↗The 3 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- SMARTER targetsSpecific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound, evaluated and recorded goals, a netball shooter's measurable goal, a SMARTER goal for a young footballer, agreeing goals, goals that are too easy, and the elite swimmer.Open →
- Outcome, performance and process goalsSubjective and objective goals, outcome goals and their drawbacks, performance goals for anxious performers, process goals for novices, the high jumper combining all three, and the golfer in competition.Open →
- Goal timescales and the benefits of goal settingShort-, medium- and long-term goals, aspirational and realistic goals, how goal setting improves performance, monitors progress, reduces anxiety and raises confidence, returning from injury and reviewing goals in a season.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
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How do subjective and objective goals differ? Give an example of each.
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What are the drawbacks of outcome goals, and when are they still useful?
Process
How can process, performance and outcome goals work together for a high jumper?
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What is a short-term goal?
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What does the acronym SMARTER stand for in goal setting?
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What is a medium-term goal?
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Why should a goal be specific?
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What is a long-term goal?
Take Goal Setting further
The same content, four other ways.
Commonly confused
Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.
Outcome goal vs Performance goal
Outcome goal: a target based on the result, such as winning a race. Performance goal: a target measured against one's own previous standard.
Subjective goal vs Objective goal
Subjective goal: a general target judged by personal opinion. Objective goal: a precise target that can be measured with data.
Short-term goal vs Long-term goal
Short-term goal: a target for the next few days or weeks. Long-term goal: a target for a season or several years ahead.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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What does the acronym SMARTER stand for in goal setting?
Model answer
SMARTER stands for specific, measurable, achievable and realistic. The last three letters are time-bound, evaluated and recorded.
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Why should a goal be specific?
Model answer
A specific goal tells the performer exactly what to improve. A target to raise first-serve percentage is more useful than a target to play better.
- 3
Why should a goal be measurable?
Model answer
A measurable goal can be checked against data such as times or statistics. Progress becomes visible, which motivates the performer.
- 4
Give an example of a measurable goal for a netball shooter.
Model answer
A measurable goal is to raise shooting accuracy from 65% to 75% over the next six matches. Match statistics show whether the target is met.
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What makes a goal achievable?
Model answer
An achievable goal is within reach with effort in the time allowed. A goal that is too hard causes frustration and loss of motivation.
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How does a realistic goal differ from an achievable one?
Model answer
An achievable goal is possible in principle for the performer. A realistic goal also takes account of circumstances such as time, facilities and injury.
What is inside Levo
Six ways to work the same material.
Goal Setting revision questions
- What does Goal Setting cover in Edexcel A-Level Physical Education?
- 3 subtopics: smarter targets, outcome, performance and process goals and goal timescales and the benefits of goal setting. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Goal Setting organised?
- By the Edexcel 9PE0 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
Every question in Goal Setting, on a schedule.
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