10 - concepts and definitions

Question 1

Define Play

Answer 1

An activity that is undertaken purely for enjoyment or amusement, there is no other objective

Question 2

What are the characteristic of play?

Answer 2

Fun
Spontaneous
Rules are flexible and can be negotiated
Intrinsic value 
Childlike

Question 3

What are the objectives of play?

Answer 3

Allows children to test boundaries
Child can gain experience without being in danger
Can learn social ‘rules’ / teamwork/ sharing
Develops independence and self esteem
Social interaction

Adults can escape reality
Be child-like
Opportunities for creativity and fantasy

Question 4

Define leisure

Answer 4

Time in which you have no other obligations to work or family and are free to engage in a chosen activity, done for relaxation or enjoyment

Question 5

Define recreation

Answer 5

Engaged in activities to relax and refresh after the rigours of work or day-to-day life

Question 6

What are the characteristics of recreation?

Answer 6

To refresh the mind and body
To recover from the stresses of work or obligations
Being creative

Question 7

Define Active leisure

Answer 7

Being active in leisure time

Question 8

Define Outdoor recreation

Answer 8

Recreation that takes place and uses the natural environment

Question 9

Define Adventurous activity

Answer 9

A form of outdoor recreation that involves a degree of risk and challenge.

Question 10

Define Adventure education

Answer 10

An adventure activity that is undertaken as part of eduction or school programme with educational objectives.

Question 11

Define Outdoor education

Answer 11

School work or lessons that takes place in the natural environment

Question 12

Define Perceived risk

Answer 12

The participant believes themselves to be at risk or in form in danger. Linked to the participants experience and skill

Question 13

Define Actual risk

Answer 13

The situation carries a level of danger regardless of the participants skill or experience.

Question 14

How do you make sports suitable for urban cities?

Answer 14

Indoor skydiving
Indoor swimming pools
Climbing walls
Street football
Parkour

Question 15

What are the characteristics of sport?

Answer 15

Competitive
Requires skill
Requires commitment
Teamwork
Clear outcomes
Regular training
Kits

Question 16

What are the objectives of sport?

Answer 16

Fulfilling potential
Challenges people to be as good as they can
Release of tension and stress
Develop health and fitness
Building self esteem
Develops leadership
Develops determination
Develops sense of fair play

Question 17

What are the benefits of sport to the society?

Answer 17

Prevention of anti-social behaviour
Social interaction
Economic benefits
Reduce in crime
Increase in employment
International relationships
Improved national morale

Question 18

What are the characteristics active leisure?

Answer 18

Voluntary/choice/no obligations
In leisure/free/own time
Informal/relaxed/casual
Individual/participants control activity/
self-regulated;
Limited/simple organisational structure;

Question 19

What are the characteristics of PE

Answer 19

Compulsory /School time/lessons;
Formal teaching & learning/National
Curriculum/syllabus/key stages;
Teacher in Authority;
Foundation level;
Highly structured/pre-planned timed sessions/activities/organised

Question 20

Outline the main differences between PE and Active leisure

Answer 20

PE = Compulsory AL = voluntary
PE = formal teaching AL = informal
PE = Teacher in authority AL = individual in control
PE = Foundation level AL = Participation level
PE = Highly structured AL = Simple structure

Question 21

What are the similarities between sport and active leisure

Answer 21

SIMILARITIES
- Both improve H&F
- Both in free time
DIFFERENCES
- S=competitive AL=less so
- S=more commitment AL=less so
- S= More clubs
- S=officials AL=self-regulated
- S=set rules AL=modified rules

Question 22

How does school sport differ from PE

Answer 22

• SS=extra-curriculum PE=in lesson
• SS-competitively structured PE=less so
• SS=voluntary PE=compulsory
• SS= few people PE=all
• SS=Develop tactics PE=basic skills

Question 23

How does sport differ from play?

Answer 23

Sport has more:

• Extrinsic rewards
• Fixtures
• Commitment
• Structure
• Rules & tactics
• Skill required