U9 – Effective coaching and teaching

Task 1 Supply the sentences below to the gaps in the text. There is on extra sentence that you do
not need to use.

Teaching Tips to Create an Effective Physical Education Environment

A)    associated with going first or being watched by others

B)     an integral part to students' enjoyment of physical activity

C)     reducing motivation to be active

D)    to a greater sense of personal responsibility to participate

E)     will empower students to achieve their fitness goals

F)      cannot enjoy the class

G)     participate in a certain class or activity

H)    that sides are evenly matched and no student is singled out

1. Greet students by name: When greeted by name, the student feels it is important that they attend
your class. This leads (1) ……………, thus giving the student ownership over the physical activities
presented in the class.

2. Do not give nicknames: You never know how a student feels about a nickname, or if that nickname
reduces his or her desire to (2) …………... Do not give a student a nickname, and do not allow other
students to give out nicknames.

3. Never punish with exercise: How many times have we seen students “punished” by being told to
“give me 10 push-ups” or “run another lap?” Students should be encouraged to embrace physical
activity and exercise. This will not happen if exercise is used as an instrument of punishment.
Instructors must be mindful that negative connotations surrounding exercise can follow an
individual well into adulthood, (3) ………... .

4. Do not let students pick teams: We all know how hurtful it can be to be picked last — this is a
classic example of how self-esteem and motivation are linked. If the instructor picks teams, he or
she can ensure (4) …………. . Preselecting, or making selections before class begins, will further
ensure no one is left out, as students will not witness the thought process behind each selection.

5. Begin and end class together: Classes should begin with an ice breaker and end with a big
finish. These activities focus on creating meaningful relationships among students, causing them to
look forward to the next class. Social involvement and friendships are (5) ……….  .

6. Avoid lines: Instructors must be mindful of the anxiety (6) ……….  . A circuit-training setup
allows for multiple activities to occur simultaneously, creating an environment where no single
student monopolizes the class's attention. This approach can be less stressful as students are
encouraged to focus on the task at hand (mastery-oriented thinking) rather than on the other
students in the class (ego-oriented thinking). This technique can also decrease wait times,
allowing more students to be active at the same time and giving each student more time to practice
and master each skill.

7. Keep it fun: Educators should strive to develop intrinsic motivation for physical fitness so
students will remain active long-term. By valuing group effort and celebrating individual
improvement, physical education becomes an enjoyable and social experience. Ultimately, enjoyment
of physical activity (7) ………….  .

Task 2 Find the words in the text that mean:

Wish/craving  (par. 2 )

receive enthusiastically (par. 3)

aware of (par.3)

see/observe (par. 4)

sincere/deep (par. 5)

worry (par.6)

try hard (par.7)

Task 3 Listening

Listen to 3 coaches answering a question: When and how do you use questioning and explanations in
your coaching pedagogy?, and fill the gaps in the summarizing sentences below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t7DekLVmMA (0,18)

1.       Questioning plays an important role in ______________ learning.

2.       Younger children ______________ and recap on things at the end of the session.

3.       Children like _____________ when answering questions and deciding about statements.

4.       A good strategy is not giving the athletes ______________, but asking them questions
instead.

5.       Well trained athletes give an answer before the question _____________.

6.       Most of the athletes are _____________.

7.       Questioning athletes is found ______________.

8.       The most ______________ feedback can be obtained immediately after a sports event.