Types of Goals (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Revision Notes
📚Revision Notes
Types Of Goals
Performance Goals
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Focuses on your own personal performance. You can compare yourself against what you have already done:
- Considered better than outcome goals as there is no comparison with other performers
- Because the focus on improving personal performance, the overall standard of performance will increase
- They are more motivating than outcome goals as they do not rely on others
Outcome Goals
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Focuses on the end result such as winning, they are literally the desired the outcome of a game or match:
- They can be used to motivate advanced players to achieve the desired result
- Some performers can be so focused on the end result their individual performance decreases
- As an individual you do not always have control over the end result as it often relies on others performance (you may play well but still lose)