PAIGNTON COMMUNITY & SPORTS COLLEGE
2012 - 2013
BTEC NATIONAL – SPORT LEVEL 3
Unit 17 Psychology for Sports Performance
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Assignment 3 – Group Dynamics in Team Sport
Scenario:
As an assistant to a manager of a local sports team, you are asked to prepare a presentation
to give to the manager and coach about how group dynamics can influence performance.
They know you have been studying psychology on your sport course and asks if you have
any tips in establishing good teamwork at the club across it’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams.
You said you would love to help but as there is a lot to think about you would get back to her
next week with some tangible information about group dynamics.
You decide to focus on performance and group dynamics – what a stroke of luck as you
have just covered that in your course!
Grading Criteria:
Attempt 1
Referral
Date:
P5 Identify four factors which influence group
dynamics and performance in team sports
M3 Explain four factors which influence group
dynamics and performance in team sports
D2 Analyse four factors which influence group
dynamics and performance in team sports
CURRENT/ FINAL GRADE
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P5
Identify four factors which influence group dynamics and performance in team sports.
You decide to start by identifying four factors which influence group dynamics and
performance in team sports, which you hope will set the scene (and should be relatively
easy to do!
You must consider aspects of group processes, cohesion and leadership.
These could be based on the observation of a game or match.
P5 ACHIEVED?
Y/N
M3
Having identified four factors you think they need to be expanded upon, so decide to explain
their influence on group dynamics and performance in team sports (M3), which means you
have to go into considerable depth.
You have a handout from school/college to help (see
below) which you think will give guidance & direction. It
includes information on:
 Group processes
 Group cohesion
 Leadership
M3 ACHIEVED?
Y/N
D2
The coach is thankful for the information and asks if you can analyse the 4 factors you have
been focusing in on (D2) – so that the coaching team at the club can plan their development
approach.
The coach specifically wants you to:
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Break down each factor into smaller, more understandable ‘chunks’
Explain the significance of them
Expand on any strengths & weaknesses of each factor
Draw some conclusions and make recommendations as to the way forward
This is a tough ask….so you need to think carefully as to the most effective way to get your
messages across!
D2 ACHIEVED?
Y/N
BTEC SPORT
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