a method to convey information to a performer to aid skill learning

showing the learner how to perform a skill through demonstrations or videos

explaining the skill to the learner through spoken instructions

physically moving or supporting the learner to help them perform the skill

using equipment or aids to assist the learner in performing the skill

Types of guidance

Physical education

This unit develops understanding of how goal setting and SMART targets can be used effectively to improve performance as well as unpicking the different types of guidance and feedback that help us learn sporting skills.

Sport psychology: goal setting, guidance and feedback

showing the learner how to perform a skill through demonstrations

physically moving or supporting the learner to help them

Match the type of guidance with the definition.

What types of guidance are particularly concerned with keeping learners safe?

Too much verbal guidance could lead to information...

can be shown to lots of people at the same time to save time

works well with experienced performers who understand the terminology

learner gets a ‘feel’ for the movement

Match the advantage to the type of guidance.

Which of the following is not a benefit of mechanical guidance?

A trampoline __________ is an example of mechanical guidance used to keep learners safe while learning to somersault.

relating to something performed by a machine

relating to something done with the hands

someone physically moving you into position

Being given a verbal instruction would mean... 

{{}} labour is the name for work done by human hands and not by machines.

When you 'visualise' something, it means you... 

What is the best thing your PE teacher can do in a lesson to help you to visualise what to do?

information received during/after a performance about the performance

conveying information to learners to aid the learning of a skill

setting a target to improve or optimise performance in future

Match the following words to the definition

Starter Quiz