Chapter 10 Flashcards
(35 cards)
Describe the foundation level of the sporting period.
Learning basic skills, knowledge and understanding, often in schools
Give the 4 layers of the sporting period, starting from the bottom.
Foundation, participation, performance, elite
Describe the participation level of the sporting period.
Increasing leisure options and awareness of health issues, often extra curricular sport.
Describe the performance level of the sporting period.
Coaching and development at club and regional levels.
Describe the elite level of the sporting period
National standard, public recognition
What 3 things are required to participate in sport?
Time
Money
Travel
What provides opportunity for mass participation?
Private or public funded facilities, or willingness of sportsperson to pay
What must be required for sporting excellence to occur?
Organisational support Professional administration Efficient selection process Top facilities, near enough to travel to. Elite system of coaching Elite system of funding.
Describe the learning of skills in each of the levels in the football pyramid
Foundation- taken part in regardless of interest, skills interpreted through watching television
Participation- sufficiently interested to make some sort of progression in performance. Techniques are observed and practised.
Performance- very interested in developing skills. Learner gets the feel of activity (kinaesthesis), with a coach giving guidance.
Elite- interested in developing highest skill possible, movements automatic without conscious effort. Learner able to adapt by the self, without prompting.
What is the role of sport colleges?
Extra funding for facilities and staff to improve participation and develop excellence among pupils
What are school sport partnerships?
Groups of schools working together to develop PE and sport opportunities
What will a school sport partnership typically consist of?
A partnership development manager
Up to eight school sport co-ordinators
Between 30-45 primary and special school link teachers
What is the role of a PDM?
Managing ssCo’s, developing links with key partners and community, to link sport and facilities
What is the purpose of the gifted and talented strand of the PESSCL strategy?
To not only focus on high achievers, but those showing sporting potential, pupils at risk of underachieving, and from disadvantaged areas
What is the PESSCL strategy?
To improve participation of 5-16 year olds, and hence broaden participation at the foundation level of the development pyramid.
How are the government encouraging swimming?
Offering free swimming to pensioners and schoolchildren, through grant aid.
What is the purpose of the step into sport program?
To increase quality, quantity and diversity of young people involved in volunteering and leadership.
What is the aim of sports leader courses?
To encourage volunteering in community activities, to reduce youth crime by involving vulnerable people in positive activities.
Who is step into sport promoted by?
Sports leaders UK.
What are the 4 levels of award promoted by sports leaders UK.
Junior sports leader award
Community sports leader award
High sports leader award
Basic expedition leader award
What is the Active Sports programme?
Sport England initiative aimed to encourage an increase in participation through liaison between local providers eg schools and clubs, and community groups.
List and describe the three strands to active sports
Active schools - looks at opportunities for children to participate at foundation level
Active communities - looks at reducing post student gap
World class programme - looks at talent ID and linking most talented potential performers with the governing bodies structure for development into national team membership
What does TOP stand for?
Talent, opportunity, potential.
What is the TOP programme?
A youth sport trust programme for children to experience sporting activities which they wouldn’t normally encounter
