concepts of physical activity and sport 13.1

Question 1

characteristics of physical recreation

Answer 1

• fun/ enjoyable/ non-serious in nature
• emphasis is placed on participation rather than winning
• it is self-officiated
• flexible in nature (how long it is done for, when it is done)
• tends to involve adults at the ‘participation level’ of the sporting continuum
• voluntary and during free time

Question 2

definition of physical recreation

Answer 2

the active aspect of leisure (free time)

Question 3

what are functions of physical recreation for individual

Answer 3

• increases health and fitness
• acts as a stress reliever from work and allows individual to relax
• helps people to socialise and meet friends
• helps to encourage participation into later years due to not focussing on beating others
• provides a challenge => sense of achievement and increased self esteem

Question 4

functions of physical recreation for society

Answer 4

• increased health and fitness decreases strain on NHS due to lowered obesity rates
• reduced crime rate due to more positive use of free time
• increased employment as people are healthier and able to work
• economic benefits as people are using facilities and buying equipment to participate
• helps to integrate communities

Question 5

characteristics of sport

Answer 5

• serious/competitive
• officials enforce rules
• strategies and tactics are used to win meaning coaching is used
• high skill levels
• requires commitment to attend training and improve
• highly structured (strict timings, strict time limits)
• rewards available for success e.g. medals
• use of specialist equipment

Question 6

functions of sport for individual

Answer 6

• improve health and fitness and physical skill levels
• improved self confidence following success
• develops positive sporting morals e.g. fair play which can spread into everyday general behaviour
• increased social opportunities - chance to communicate/ be part of a team

Question 7

functions of sport for society

Answer 7

• decrease strain on NHS and lower levels of obesity
• levels of crime reduce - more positive use of free time
• employment opportunities such as coaches, lifeguards, officials etc
• more social integration
• economic benefits as people buy equipment

Question 8

concepts of physical education

Answer 8

• compulsory for all young people as is based on a national curriculum
• begins at primary school
• formally taught pre-planned lessons which are taught by a teacher

Question 9

functions of physical education

Answer 9

• provides opportunities for increased participation in variety of sports - allows kids to find what they enjoy
• development of personal and social skills such as teamwork, communication
• encourages lifelong participation => prepares for future life and teaches to be competitive e.g. for future jobs
• develops cognitive skills such as problem solving
• ## increase in self esteem and ability to recognise weaknesses + improve them

Question 10

concepts of school sport

Answer 10

• for the chosen few/elitist
• element of choice/ voluntary involvement
• emphasis on winning
• specialisms develop
• outside of lessons

Question 11

concepts of outdoor education

Answer 11

• activities in natural environment using natural resources
• learn to appreciate natural environment
• develop cognitive/decision making skills
• learning new physical survival skills
  develop sense of challenge and ability to perceive risk

Question 12

problems of outdoor education

Answer 12

• lack of curriculum time
• lack of money - requires specialist equipment
• lack of qualified staff
• lack of space due to location of school
• health and safety concerns