Exam Board
AQA
What will you study?
Sports Psychology
Skill and ability
Skill classifications
Definitions of types of goals
The use and evaluation of setting performance and outcome goals in sporting examples
The use of SMART targets to improve and/or optimise performance
Basic information processing model
Identify examples of, and evaluate, the effectiveness of the use of types of guidance,
with reference to beginners and elite level performers
Identify examples of, and evaluate, the effectiveness of the use of types of feedback, with reference to beginners
and elite level performers
Arousal ,l Inverted-U theory, How optimal arousal levels vary according to the skill being performed in a physical activity or sport, How arousal can
be controlled using stress management techniques before or during a sporting performance
Understand the difference between direct and indirect aggression with application to specific sporting examples
Understand the characteristics of introvert and extrovert personality types, including examples of sports which suit these particular
personality types.
Definition of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, as used in sporting examples, Evaluation of the merits of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in sport.
Socio-Cultural Influences
Engagement patterns of different social groups and the factors affecting participation.
Commercialisation of Physical Activity and Sport
Commercialisation, Types of sponsorship and the media, Positive and negative impacts of sponsorship and the media, Positive and negative impacts of technology.
Ethical Issues
Conduct of performers, Prohibited substances, Prohibited substances (blood doping)
Drugs subject to certain restrictions (beta blockers)
Which type of performers may use different types of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) with sporting examples
The advantages and disadvantages of taking PEDs for the performer
The disadvantages to the sport/event of performers taking PEDs
Spectator behaviour (the positive and the negative effects of spectators at events)
Reasons why hooliganism occurs
Strategies employed to combat hooliganism/ spectator behaviour.
Health and Fitness
Linking participation in physical activity, exercise and sport to health, well -being and fitness,
and how exercise can suit the varying needs of different people
The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle
Obesity and how it may affect performance in physical activity and sport, Somatotypes, Energy use, Nutrition – reasons for having balanced diet
Nutrition – the role of carbohydrates, fat, protein and vitamins/minerals
Reasons for maintaining water balance (hydration).
Use of Data
Quantitative data, Methods for collecting quantitative data, Qualitative data, Methods for
collecting qualitative data, Presenting data.
Revision
Useful tips and resources
BBC Bitesize. Simple clear descriptions
Seneca. Simple clear descriptions-
ExamPro. Practice exam questions and mark schemes
What super curricular activities can KS4 students engage with outside of school?
Link to co-curricular timetable
Bodyworks museum
Sue Anstiss Podcast
High Performance Podcast
