HSC PDHPE Core 2: Skill Acquisition and Performance

What is the primary goal of understanding in this learning module?

• To design a plan for teaching beginners

• To master the stages of skill acquisition

• To understand the impact of the environment on performance

• To evaluate various methods of judgment

What type of skill is performed in a constantly changing environment?

• Gross motor skill

• Closed skill

• Fine motor skill

• Open skill

Which skill type involves large muscle groups?

• Open skill

• Closed skill

• Gross motor skill

• Fine motor skill

What is an example of a discrete skill?

• Swimming

• Running

• Basketball layup

• Backflip in gymnastics

Which type of skill is determined by external factors?

• Externally paced skill

• Serial skill

• Self-paced skill

• Continuous skill

What distinguishes a gross motor skill from a fine motor skill?

• The complexity of the skill

• The duration of the skill

• The environment in which it is performed

• The size of the muscle groups involved

What is an example of a serial skill?

• Swimming

• Basketball layup

• Dart throwing

• Running

Which type of practice is characterized by short periods of practice with longer breaks in-between?

• Whole practice

• Part practice

• Distributed practice

• Massed practice

Which practice method is typically used for less skilled athletes?

• Part practice

• Whole practice

• Distributed practice

• Massed practice

Which practice method involves practicing the skill in its entirety?

• Part practice

• Whole practice

• Distributed practice

• Massed practice