IB SEHS C3.2: Self-Determination Teaching Notes & Revision Guide 2026

A Helpful Resource for Teaching Self-Determination in IB SEHS

This resource covers C3.2 Self-Determination from the IB Diploma Programme Sports, Exercise and Health Science course. It is designed to serve two purposes: as supplemental companion notes for instructors and as structured revision material for students.

What Makes This Resource Useful for SEHS Teachers

Follows the Subject Guide Directly
The content is structured in alignment with the IB SEHS subject guide, ensuring that all required assessment statements related to self-determination and motivation are addressed clearly and sequentially. Teachers can follow the progression from core self-determination theory concepts to practical applications in sport and exercise behaviours, ensuring complete syllabus coverage.

Helpful for New Teachers
If you are new to teaching IB SEHS, this resource provides clear and practical explanations of how self-determination influences motivation, performance, persistence, and behaviour. It explains key components of self-determination theory — autonomy, competence, relatedness — and how these relate to sport performance and wellbeing, with relevant sport examples to support lesson delivery.

Designed for Dual Use
This resource serves as both a reference for instructors and a revision guide for students. Teachers can use it as structured companion notes, while students can use the same material for independent review and exam preparation.

Editable PowerPoint Version Included

In addition to the printable PDF version, this resource includes an editable PowerPoint presentation that mirrors the full content. Teachers can adapt slides, insert diagrams or media, and tailor lessons for different learners. This makes the resource flexible for classroom teaching, blended learning, and digital delivery.

Content Included

• Introduction to self-determination theory (SDT)
• Core components: autonomy, competence, relatedness
• Types of motivation along the self-determination continuum
• Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation in sport and exercise
• How self-determination affects persistence and performance
• Social and environmental influences on motivation
• Strategies to enhance self-determination in athletes
• Practical sport examples and applied scenarios
• Diagrams and structured summaries
• Key terminology for assessment preparation

The resource includes clear explanations, real world sport and exercise examples, and structured summaries that connect psychological theory to practical performance and behaviour contexts.

This is a straightforward and accessible resource for both teaching and revision; detailed enough to guide lesson delivery and balanced for students preparing confidently for IB SEHS assessments.