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A-Level PE – Skill Acquisition: Lesson 5

Practice Types (Whole/Part, Fixed/Varied, Massed/Distributed, Progressive Part & Whole–Part–Whole)**

This comprehensive Lesson 5 resource teaches students how different practice types are used to develop skilled performance in sport. The lesson breaks down each method clearly and links them directly to the skill classification continuums, helping learners understand when and why coaches choose specific practice structures.

Perfect for OCR, easy adapted for AQA, Edexcel and WJEC exam boards, this resource includes a high-quality PowerPoint and a fully aligned student notes booklet for structured, exam-focused learning.

✔ Lesson 5 Covers:

Whole practice

Part practice

Progressive part (chaining)

Whole–Part–Whole

Fixed practice

Varied practice

Massed vs Distributed practice

When to use each approach (linking to complexity, organisation, open/closed skills, etc.)

Applied coaching decisions

Exam-style reasoning and justification

Included in this download:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation – Lesson 5: Practice Types

Visually clean slides including:

Definitions for all practice types

Clear diagrams and examples

Coaching-based application tasks

Skill-matching activities

Common misconceptions (e.g., when NOT to use part practice)

Short + extended exam-style questions

  1. Student Matching Notes (Word Document)

A matching notes booklet structured to support independent learning:

Guided definitions

Practice-type sorting tasks

Applied coaching scenarios

AO2 + AO3 reasoning prompts

Extended tasks for high-level learners

Exam questions (3–6 marks)

Plenary + exit ticket

Why this resource works:

Developed to build strong exam answers (AO1, AO2, AO3)

Makes practice types easy to understand and apply

Links directly to previous lessons on skill classification

Helps students understand coaching decisions, not just definitions

Fully ready to teach — ideal for busy teachers and departments

Great for:

A-Level PE teachers delivering Skill Acquisition

Students who need structured notes and clear examples

Departments seeking consistent, high-quality delivery

Part of the Complete Skill Acquisition 6-Lesson Series

This lesson follows Lesson 4 (Difficulty & Organisation) and prepares students for Lesson 6, where they apply all knowledge to exam-style questions.

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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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