Concepts of physical activity and sport Flashcards
What is one key reason for participating in sport ?
Health and fitness
What does SDC stand for ?
Sporting development continum
What is the SDC ?
Sporting development continum looks at the participation in various forms of physical activity at various stages of development.
E.g. grassroots in primary school PE
What is physical recreation ?
- ‘the aspect of leisure’
- Free time spent on a sporting activity
- Has to be voluntary
- Focus is on participation rather than winning
What are the key characteristics of physical recreation ?
- enjoyable
- physically energetic
- voluntary
- flexible
- regulated
What are the individual benefits of physical recreation ? (functions)
- improves health and fitness
- development of physical skills
- provides a challenge
- increases in self-confidence
- social benefits
What are the benefits for society when participating in physical recreation ?
- reduces the strain on the NHS
- increases social integration
- increases employment
- decrease in crime
Key characteristics and functions of sport:
- Highly structured
- sepcialist equipment
- trained officials
- strategies to outwit opponents
- rewards success
What is the acronym to remember the characteristics of competitive sport ?
S = serious
P = prowess
O = organised
R = rewards
T = time and space
What are the key characteristics and aims of PE ?
- Compulsory
- 4 key stages
- begins at primary
- pre-planned lessons
What are the different aims and functions of PE ?
- physical attitudes to exercise
- physical skill and competencies
- personal and social skills
- problem solving skills
- develops self-analysis
What are the objectives of the national curriculum ?
- health and fitness
- social skills
- physical skills
- mental skills
- self-esteem
- leadership
What is outdoor education ?
- Knowledge of respect for natural environment
- teamwork
- leadership skills
- awareness of safety - perceived risk only
What is perceived risk ?
A challenge that creates a sense of danger for beginner performers in a safe environment with danger minimised through safety measures
E.g. Wearing a safety helmet
What prevents schools offering outdoor learning ?
- a lack of time
- a lack of money
- a lack of qualified or motivated staff
What is the triangular model ?
Pupils experience in PE should involve different elements:
- follows the national curriculum
- School sport (extra-curricular fixtures
- Recreation (non-competitive
How is school sport different to PE ?
- It occurs in extra-curricular time as a choice
- Promoted as important by the government through initiatives
- E.g school games
What are the similarities and differences between physical recreation and sport ?
Similarities:
- Both involve physical activity
- both increase health and fitness
- performed in a persons free time
Differences:
Sport is more selective than physical recreation
Physical recreation is more about taking part whereas sport is focused on winning
Rules can be modified for physical recreation whereas in sport they are more set
What are the similarities and differences between physical recreation and physical education ?
Similarities:
- develop physical skills and are energetic
- Have health and fitness benefits
- intrinsic benefits of enjoyment
Differences:
- physical recreation is voluntary but PE is compulsory
- PE is in school time
- PE is formal teaching whereas physical recreation is informal
What are the differences between PE and school sport ?
Differences:
- PE is in lesson whereas school sport is in free time
- PE is for all but school sport is chosen
- PE is about taking part whereas school sports is focused on winning
What are the characteristics of school sport ?
- occurs in extra curricular time
- a choice for children to attend
- promoted by initiatives such as school games
- use sport coaches to increase opportunities
What are the benefits of school sport ?
- increases health and fitness
- increases a childs self-esteem
- new social groups formed
- improved cognitive skills
