20th Century Britain 2

Question 1

Describe grammar schools

Answer 1

Grammar schools had education for 11-19 year olds.
Selective 11+ exam
Students studied beyond O levels and went to university
Middle class

Question 2

Describe grammar schools PE

Answer 2

Grammar schools emulated public school provision
Ran competitive sports teams in major sports.
Extra curricular provision was in place

Question 3

Describe secondary modern schools

Answer 3

Secondary modern schools included a 4 year course resulting in a leaving certificate.
PE existed alongside other subjects
Students leaving school usually worked
Some sat a 5th year and took GCE

Question 4

Describe PE in secondary modern schools

Answer 4

Ran a range of sports teams

Extra-curricular provision was in place

Question 5

Describe secondary technical schools

Answer 5

12/13 year olds could move to these schools if they failed 11+ exam and if they went to secondary modern schools for a year
Attempted to create pupils that could become scientists,engineers and technicians.
PE was on curriculum and extra curricular provision in place.

Question 6

How did availability of time and money change in 1900s

Answer 6

Time improved, more leisure time meant sport could be played more regularly and more skilfully. Shorter working week and earlier retirement.
Pay/Money improved: meant more individuals could access a greater variety of sports which required equipment e.g tennis. But there was still a divide. In 190-1960 sport was regular but still largely exclusive.

Question 7

How did transport change in 20century

Answer 7

Public and private Transport became much more available to masses
Improved participation and spectatorism.
Increas opportunities for participation and spectators am
1948 Olympics benefited from improved transport allowing both competitors and spectators to access event.
Easier International transport enabled sport to become global commodity it is today.