Concepts of Physical Actvity and Sport

Question 1

What are the key characteristics of physical recreation?

Answer 1

• Fun, enjoyable, informal in nature so winning is not important - taking part is the main motive
• Physically energetic
• Participating is voluntary
• Tends to involve adults
• Self officiated/regulated

Question 2

What are the functions of physical recreation to the individual?

Answer 2

• Provides a challenge; overcoming it leads to a sense of achievement
• Increased self esteem
• Stress relief
• Improve social skills
• Teamwork/leadership skills
• Increased fitness
• Good use of time management

Question 3

What are the functions of physical recreation to society?

Answer 3

• Good form of crowd control
• Reduced strain on NHS
• Lowers obesity levels
• Increases social integration
• Increase in employmeny + economic benefits
• Positive use of free time

Question 4

What are the key characteristics of sport?

Answer 4

• Taken part during leisure time
• More serious/competitive experience
• Highly structured set rules; officials are present who are trained/appointed by NGBs to enforce rules
• Use of specialist equipment
• Strategies/tactics used to outwit opponents and win
• Rewards - intrinsic/extrinsic
• High skills level
• High levels of commitment

Question 5

What are the functions of sport to the individual?

Answer 5

• Improves health and fitness
• Increased self confidence due to skill improvement
• Provides social opportunities
• Participation can help develop positive sporting attitudes + morals: keeps people out of trouble

Question 6

What are the functions of sport to society?

Answer 6

• Strain on NHS reduced
• Increase in social control/integration
• Increased employment opportunities
• Economic benefits
• Equality of opportunity via ‘sports participation for all’

Question 7

What are the key characteristics of PE?

Answer 7

• Compulsory
• Formal taught lessons
• 4 key stages as part of national curriculum from age 5-16
• Begins in primary school - ‘foundation level’
• Teachers are in charge + deliver lessons
• Lessons are pre planned + highly structured
• During school time

Question 8

What are the functions of PE to the individual?

Answer 8

• Develops health and fitness, positive attitudes + healthy lifestyles
• Increased participation levels
• Develop + improve range of physical skills e.g. teamwork, communication, leadership
• Develops problem solving skills, decision making and creativity
• Develops analysis skills

Question 9

What are the functions of PE to society?

Answer 9

• Improves social skills
• Helps reduce obesity + improves fitness of students
• Allows education fo different sports from different cultures
• Provides recreation and hobbies which keeps people out of trouble

Question 10

What is outdoor recreation?

Answer 10

• Activites which take place in the natural environment and utilise nature/geographical resources such as mountains, rivers, lakes

Question 11

What are the functions and benefits of outdoor activities?

Answer 11

• Knowledge of/respect for natural environment
• Awareness of safety - percieved risk only - a challnege that stimulates a sense of danger for beginners
• Teamwork
• Social communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Self discovery/self esteem