GCSE PE
Analysis of performance
Student name:
Teacher:
Chosen Sport:
Areas covered:
1: Rules, regulations and terminology
2: Observe and analyse performance
3: Evaluate performance
4: Plan strategies, tactics and practices
Analysis of performance
Analysis of performance requires all students to undertake an analysis of performance, which is made up of five separate components:
1: Rules, regulations and terminology
2: Observe and analyse performance
3: Evaluate performance
4: Plan strategies, tactics and practices
5: Plan a Personal Exercise Programme (PEP).
Students must be able to:
Show their knowledge and understanding of the rules, regulations and terminology of a selected physical activity.
Observe and analyse performance in physical activity.
Evaluate performance in physical activity and recognise strengths and areas for improvement.
Plan strategies, tactics and practices to improve skills and performance.
Plan a Personal Exercise Programme to improve their fitness and performance.
Students can complete the first four components of the task in a variety of appropriate formats, including:
A question and answer session – This will be with Mr. Bishop or Mr. Summers prior to the moderation during a lunch time.
A written report - You will be marked on the ‘quality of your written communication’. This means you must write clearly, correctly (grammar, spelling, etc.) and in a suitable style. You also need to make sure you use correct technical terminology.
A PowerPoint presentation – Have a maximum of 15 slides, this does not include the title slide and any videos you use.
What this means for you is that you are to chose one of your practical performances and complete the first four sections of the analysis of performance.
1: Rules, regulations and terminology
Laws/Rules will be assessed within performance situations and through an interview.
To gain 3 marks you need to show clear understanding of the rules and regulations and can explain them, mostly using the correct terminology
To gain 4 marks you understand the rules and regulations, you can apply them. You show a clear understanding of the correct terminology.
What are rules, regulations and terminologies?
For the sport in which you are going to perform your analysis of performance, first explain the aim of the game or competition below. For example, in tennis at Wimbledon in the men’s singles, you play to the best of five sets. In this case, you may also need to explain how you win a set and how you win a game.
Choose four terms which are specific to your game or competition and explain their meaning in the space available.
Activity/ sport:
Aim of the game:
Terms specifically used and explain them:
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Draw and then explain the pitch or court markings.
This will vary considerably according to the sport – for example in football you will have various areas, the outlines of the pitch, the centre circle, the penalty spot, etc. In tennis you have the court outlines, the doubles and singles court, the service boxes etc.
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Choose one of the rules in your sport and explain
Choose one that is difficult to understand and that an official may also find difficult to enforce, such as the leg before wicket rule in cricket (LBW). You could go to the governing body website to research the rules but be very careful not to copy anything word for word – it must be your own words.
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Explain how it is possible to get involved in your sport.
Think about your local competitive level, such as local schools competitions or local football club. If you play sport outside of school, e.g. judo, you could explain how this works, for example with graded competitions.
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2: Observe and Analyse performance
To gain 3 marks you will make a detailed observation and analyse the performance using a variety of techniques suitable to the sport/ activity and using mostly the correct terminology
To gain 4 marks you will make a detailed observation and analyse the performance using a variety of techniques suitable to the sport/ activity and using mostly correct terminology. You will link analysis into comprehensive feedback.
Just as it is important for officials to be in the best position when they are running a match or competition, so it is also important when you are observing a performance. You need to be able to see things as clearly as possible.
It is also vital to know exactly what you are looking for. When you are asked to observe and analyse a performance, you are actually being asked to assess how well the task is completed.
Have the following in mind:
· What an excellent or perfect performance would look like
· What can go wrong
· The aspects of the skill that can be viewed from the angle you are positioned
You need to know what can go wrong and note all the strengths and weaknesses of the performance.
1) Draw the playing area of your chosen sport and label at least two areas (positions) that you would observe from if you were the coach. Allocate a letter to each position (Position A, Position B, etc).
2) Explain the good and bad positions: e.g. in football behind a goal is not a good position as you can’t see the other side of the pitch.
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3) Complete two of your own observations
Remember:
· Describing what happened is not analyzing it!
· Opinion must be backed up with facts, knowledge and understanding.
· Know the techniques you can use in your sport to help analyse
· Know what is likely to happen – knowledge, skills and techniques
· Break down the technique into smaller parts.
You need to break down the performance into small component parts. These can be worked on in isolation, as necessary, before putting it back together again and improving the performance. The aim is to give feedback to the performer and come up with a plan for improvement.
There are two types of analysis: qualitative and quantitative.
Qualitative analysis which means you will make a note (mental or written) of what you observe. Quantitative analysis means you are recording data, e.g. in football how many successful and unsuccessful passes are made.
USE THE FOLLOWING TWO OBSERVATION SHEETS TO COMPLETE BOTH A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ANALSIS.
Game or Skill number 1:
Sport / activity:Observation position (A – B – C): / Observing (game or skill)
Records:
From this position I could observe:
Strengths of the performance:
Weaknesses of the performance:
Game or Skill number 2:
Sport / activity:Observation position (A – B – C): / Observing (game or skill)
Records:
From this position I could observe:
Strengths of the performance:
Weaknesses of the performance:
3: Evaluate performance
To gain 3 marks you need to make a good evaluation of the performance(s) you observed, pointing out the strengths and the areas that can be improved, and giving a good explanation of how this performance compares with the ‘perfect model’.
To gain 4 marks you need to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the performance accurately, comparing it to the ‘perfect model’. Your feedback to the performer / teacher / moderator will be very detailed and will cover your analysis comprehensively.
Task 1
1) Choose a player to observe (Not the best player)
Name______
What makes that persons technique effective? (E.g. “Passing is accurate and correctly weighted”)
2) What parts of their technique/tactical awareness need improvement?
(E.g. Cannot change direction when dribbling + head is down)
3) Pick who you consider to be the best player in your team.
Name______
What attributes does this player have? (E.g. Accurate shooting, balance and control on the ball, change of pace)
4) Compare the 1st player with the 2nd player. What are the main differences in terms of strengths and weaknesses in technique? (E.g. number 1 cannot beat an opponent as easily, number 2 can shoot accurately more consistently).
5) “The perfect model” - What are the technical points for a perfect technique for 3 techniques of your choice?
E.g. Jump Shot
Preparation phase - Feet shoulder width apart, toes straight, knees flexed, shoulders relaxed, no shooting hand under/side of ball, shooting hand behind ball, thumb relaxed, elbow in, ball high between ear and shoulder, see target.
Execution Phase - Jump then shoot, jump height depends on range, extend legs back, extend elbow, flex wrist and fingers forward, release off index finger, balance hand on ball until release, even rhythm, see target.
Follow-Through Phase - Arm extends, Index finger points at target, shooting hand palm down, balance hand palm up, see target, land in balance in same spot as take-off.)
1) / 2)· / 3)
Task 2
1. Choose somebody from your observations performing this particular skill. Write down all the technique points you can see them doing effectively. How many are they doing compared with the perfect model?
Name of the Performer2. Can you pick out any parts of their performance that could be improved? What could you say to them to make it better?
Fault / What can be done to make it better?3) Analysis - Suggest ways in which your 1st choice player could improve 3 specific aspects of their technique.
E.g.
Technique / Problem / Observation / CorrectionPush Pass / Ball lifts into air / Leaning back + Kicking with toe / Head over ball + Use side foot
4: Plan strategies, tactics and practices
To gain 3 marks you need to make good suggestions to improve the skills and therefore the performance – this could be an individual, small group or a team performance. Where you can, you should suggest tactics that could be used to improve the performance and, if possible, show evidence of using quantitative analysis.
To gain 4 marks you need to show a very good knowledge of, and have ideas of how to use practices to improve performance. You will also be able to plan complex strategies and tactics to a high standard. You will need to show how you worked to improve performance using recognised analysis techniques and be able to evaluate your analysis and plan how to improve performance based on this evidence.
Planning practices - Describe and draw a practice to develop a particular skill or tactic. This can be for a number of players or players individually. You must refer back to the ‘Perfect model’ when making suggestions of how this particular practice(s) can improve performance.
EXAMPLE Interview Questions
Badminton Analysis Questions
Rules:
1) After a service is won in doubles, from which side do you start to serve?
2) Using diagrams, describe the difference between a singles and a doubles court
3) At what scores in badminton do you have the opportunity to set?
Skills:
1) Identify and describe to types of forehand serve.
2) Describe how the forehand overhead clear should be played (body, foot and arm positions)
3) Describe the smash under the following heading…….Preparation, racket movement, impact with the shuttle and follow through
Tactics:
1) Explain the tactics which may be used in mixed doubles (hint – front and back)
2) Suggest how the tactic of disguise could be used in a game of badminton
3) Explain, with examples how the movement of an opponent on court can influence the tactics you use.
Observation and correction:
1) Describe two shots that you could play from close to the net
2) A player keeps hitting the shuttle into the net. Give three possible reasons for this (hint: eyes, feet, racket)
3) Your opponent keeps smashing the shuttle and wining the points. What could you do to stop this happening? (hint: what kind of shots would you try to make)