Concepts Flashcards
Benefits of Active Leisure?
Improve health/fitness Intrinsic value/sense of achievement Relax Socialise Fun Voluntary
Benefits of OAA
Appreciate environment Trust others Self-reliance Leadership skills Develop new skills Improve health and fitness
Characteristics of PE
Compulsory Formal teaching Structured lessons Teacher in authority Involves learning Develops sportmanship
Characteristics of Active Leisure
Voluntary In free time Informal Self-regulated Simple strucure
Characteristics of Sport
Competitive Pre-set rules Involve rewards Involves training/commitment Amateur/professional
Benefits of sport
Developing talent Leadership skills Increase self-esteem/achieve success Commitment Sportsmanship
Characteristics of Play
Fun No structure In free time Socialising Intrinsic value Can change rules
Disadvantages of sport
Can lead to negative values cheating Fear of failure Over-competitive Over training Loss of enjoyment
Characteristics of Physical Recreation
Stress relief Cognitive - understanding rules Enjoyment Socialising Sense of achievement Playing recognised sports, but more relaxed Voluntary
Outdoor Education
Outdoor activities
Natural environment
In a learning setting - teachers
Objective danger
Danger from the elements
Performer has little control
The more skilled you are, the more likely you are to experience obj danger
Subjective danger
Danger which performer has some control over
E.g. Harness
More possible at lower levels of participation
Problems of OAA
Cost Safety issues Timetable constraints/ not a gov requirement Staff qualifications /willingness Accessibility
What is meant by ‘institutionalised competitive activities’?
Rules/clubs/officials
To win
Benefits of play
Social Cognitive Creative Children autonomous Health/fitness Fun