Sports Psychology and Mental Resilience · Mental Health

Motivation and Goal Setting

Applying SMART goals and investigating intrinsic versus extrinsic motivators in long term participation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does setting short term process goals lead to long term outcome success?
  2. 2Why is intrinsic motivation more sustainable than chasing external rewards?
  3. 3How can a growth mindset be maintained following a major injury or setback?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physical Education - Sports PsychologyGCSE: Physical Education - Health, Fitness and Well-being
Year: Year 11
Subject: Physical Education
Unit: Sports Psychology and Mental Resilience
Period: Mental Health

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