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Approach: One to one
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Resources: Video clip of TV2 Young Achievers Award.

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Questions / instructions:
To be "tops" sometimes means beating others.

This video shows people who are trying to win or be "tops".

Play video
The video showed people who want to be the best at what they do.

1. What are some really important things that the people would need to do to be really good, and to try to be "tops" - regardless of what their activity or sport might be?

Try to think of five things they would need to do and I will write down your answers for you.

As the student says each response, write it down in the recording book (abbreviated where appropriate) and read it out. Where 2 or more ideas are given as one, suggest that they be written separately.

 

2. Now I'll read the things you have said, and if you want to change any of them you can tell me.

 

practice specific skills
determination, motivation
diet and drugs
fitness / endurance
good coaching
preparing / plans / strategies
fair play, teamwork
rest

% responses
y8

88
65

29
40
27
13
35
8

Make any changes offered by the student.

3. I want you to look at the things you've said, and I want you to choose one thing that you think is probably the most important.

Tick the chosen strategy.

practice specific skillls
determination, motivation
fairplay, teamwork
diet, drugs
fitness / endurance
good coaching
other
45
28

11
4
3
3
6

4. Why do you think that is probably the most important?

excellent case
good case
some idea
irrelevant

2
26
66
6
Commentary
The year 8 students placed great emphasis on the practice of specific skills and on motivational factors. Surprisingly little weight was given to good coaching and to general fitness.

 


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