Personality types
I can describe the characteristics of introverts and extroverts and explain how these personality types influence their suitability for different types of sports.
Personality types
I can describe the characteristics of introverts and extroverts and explain how these personality types influence their suitability for different types of sports.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Introverts are typically shy, quiet, and prefer solitude, often excelling in individual sports.
- Introverts may perform better in low-arousal situations requiring fine skills.
- Extroverts are sociable, enthusiastic, and thrive on interaction, often excelling in team sports.
- Team sports suit extroverts due to their high energy, gross motor skills and need for social interaction.
Keywords
Personality - the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character
Introvert - a quiet, passive, reserved, shy personality type, usually associated with individual sports performance
Extrovert - sociable, active, talkative, out-going personality type usually associated with team sports players
Common misconception
This lesson gives the impression that there are only two types of people and people should be defined as one or the other personality.
Although the AQA specification has clear definitions of how introverts and extroverts typically behave, which will be required knowledge in the exam, students should understand that people's personality is more nuanced and goes beyond these.
To help you plan your year 11 physical education lesson on: Personality types, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
performer picturing themselves performing the skill perfectly
developing cognitive positive thoughts about your own performance
involves a performer exaggerating their breaths in and out
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
like to do things by themselves and not mix with others
enjoy social interactions