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A-Level PE – Skill Acquisition: Lesson 2

Skill Classification (Gross–Fine & Open–Closed) + Student Notes**

This complete lesson package introduces learners to the essential skill classification continuums used across all A-Level PE exam boards.
Designed to build exam-ready understanding from the very start, this resource includes a high-quality PowerPoint and a matching student notes booklet that follows the lesson slide-by-slide.

Lesson 2 Covers:

The Gross–Fine continuum

The Open–Closed continuum

How to place skills accurately on each continuum

Real sport examples and misconceptions

How skill classification links to coaching and practice design

AO2 and AO3-focused tasks to strengthen exam application

Included in this download:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation – Lesson 2: Skill Classification
    Engaging and visually clean slides introducing definitions, examples, diagrams, sorting tasks and explanations.

  2. Student Matching Notes (Word Document)
    Perfect for printing or digital completion. Includes:

Definitions and guided notes

Gross–Fine / Open–Closed classification tasks

Skill sorting activities

Justification questions to build AO3 reasoning

Real-world application tasks

Extension challenges

Exam-style questions

Plenary + exit ticket

Why teachers love this resource:

Builds foundational understanding for the entire Skill Acquisition topic

Supports OCR, AQA, Edexcel and WJEC

Clear, structured learning with consistent formatting

Reduces planning time while improving student outcomes

Helps students avoid common misconceptions about classification

Perfect for:

A-Level PE teachers seeking ready-made, high-quality lessons

Departments wanting consistency across staff

Students who need structured, scaffolded notes

Part of the complete Skill Acquisition 6-Lesson Series

This lesson follows directly from Lesson 1 (What Is Skill?) and prepares students for Lesson 3 (Continuity & Pacing).

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A-Level PE – Skill Classification COMPLETE 6-Lesson Bundle

A-Level PE – Skill Classification COMPLETE 6-Lesson Bundle Everything you need to teach the entire Skill Classification topic with zero planning. This comprehensive 6-lesson bundle covers the full Skill Acquisition unit for A-Level PE across OCR, AQA, Edexcel and WJEC specifications. Each lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint and a fully matched student notes booklet, allowing for seamless delivery, consistent structure, and strong exam preparation. Designed to build AO1, AO2 and AO3 skills progressively, this bundle takes students from foundational knowledge to full 6–8 mark exam answers. ✔ Lessons Included: Lesson 1 – What Is Skill? Characteristics of skilled performance • LEAF GD TECH • Skilled vs unskilled • Exam questions Lesson 2 – Skill Classification Gross–Fine • Open–Closed • Sorting tasks • Justification • Applied sport examples Lesson 3 – Continuity & Pacing Discrete/Serial/Continuous • Self/Externally paced • Misconceptions • Extended exam practice Lesson 4 – Difficulty & Organisation Simple–Complex • Low–High organisation • Coaching implications • Classification tasks Lesson 5 – Practice Types Whole/Part • Progressive part • Whole–Part–Whole • Fixed/Varied • Massed/Distributed • Coaching design tasks Lesson 6 – Exam Application & Model Answers How to answer 2–8 mark questions • AO1/AO2/AO3 • Full skill analysis using all six continuums • Model answers & peer marking What’s included in every lesson: Full PowerPoint (clean, consistent and student-friendly) Student notes booklet (Word) perfectly aligned to each slide Tasks, activities, matching exercises & diagrams Applied sport examples for AO2 Justification questions for AO3 Extension challenges for high-attainers Short-answer & extended exam questions Plenary + exit ticket Why this bundle is so effective: Complete topic coverage – all Skill Acquisition content taught logically and progressively Exam-focused – builds AO1/AO2/AO3 from the very first lesson Reduction in workload – everything is planned, structured and ready to teach Consistent formatting across all lessons enhances learning and revision Perfect for non-specialists or departments seeking uniform delivery Ideal for: Teachers delivering A-Level PE Skill Acquisition for the first time Departments wanting a consistent, high-quality approach Students needing structured notes for revision Exam preparation and mock exam support Complete, ready-to-teach, and proven to raise confidence and exam performance. This is the only Skill Acquisition bundle you’ll need.

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