
A-Level PE (OCR) – Memory: Multi-Store Memory Model
Skill Acquisition | Lesson 1 on Memory
Lesson Overview
This A-Level OCR Physical Education lesson introduces students to the Multi-Store Memory Model (Atkinson & Shiffrin) and its application to the learning and performance of physical activity skills.
The lesson is clear, exam-focused, and fully resourced, with structured explanation, paired and group tasks, retrieval practice, and an exam-style question to prepare students for assessment.
What’s Included
1 fully editable PowerPoint lesson
Matching student notes (Word) that follow the PowerPoint exactly
Clear visual diagram of the multi-store memory model with labelled processes
Safe video links embedded at key teaching points
Paired and group learning activities
Retrieval practice and exit ticket
Exam question (6 marks)
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Describe the structure of the multi-store memory model
Explain the role of selective attention, rehearsal, retrieval and forgetting
Apply the model to learning and performing physical activity skills
Use accurate terminology in exam-style responses
Key Content Covered
Short-Term Sensory Stores (STSS)
Short-Term Memory (STM)
Long-Term Memory (LTM)
Selective attention
Rehearsal, retrieval and forgetting
Strengths and limitations of the multi-store memory model
Application to sport and skill learning
Assessment & Exam Preparation
Retrieval starter task
Structured paired and group activities
Exam-style question:
Draw the multi-store memory model and outline how it explains the learning of a movement skill (6 marks)
Exit ticket to check understanding
Perfect For
A-Level Physical Education
Skill Acquisition units
Teachers wanting exam-ready lessons
Non-specialists or early-career teachers
Students preparing for mock exams or revision
Part of a Series
This lesson is part of a 3-lesson A-Level Memory unit, including:
Lesson 2: Levels of Processing Model
Lesson 3: Comparing Memory Models & Exam Preparation
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