Creating Opportunities For Paraticipation

Question 0

Explain the political reasons why the U.K. government encourage participation

Answer 0

Sport is seen as an important part of society

Contribute to education society

Part of system of government joined up policies

Question 1

What are the 5 main reasons why the goverment have become involved in sport ?

Answer 1

Political 
Economy 
Health 
Social 
Sport

Question 2

Explain the economic reasons why the government want to encourage participation

Answer 2

Helps prevent crime-form of social control

Creates employment (gives people life skills)

Wanting more control of sport ( money )

Question 3

What are the health reasons why the government want to encourage participation ?

Answer 3

Improves health (concerns of obesity - prevention better than cure)

Prevents strain on the NHS

Question 4

What are the social reasons why the government want to encourage sport?

Answer 4

Social cultural policies (integration of society, equal opportunities, regeneration)

Question 5

What are the sporting reasons why the government to encourage participation?

Answer 5

Increase talent

2012 Olympics

Question 6

What are the three main aims of sport England ?

Answer 6

Grow, sustain, excel

Start, stay , succeed

Question 7

What are the main aims of the NGBS ?

Answer 7

Target funding at grass roots for minority groups.

Question 8

How do the NGBS plan on achieving their aims ?

Answer 8

Change attitudes/ raise awareness
More minority coaches
More minority sport development officers
Charge lower admission costs
Concentrate resources in inner city / socially disadvantaged areas
Make activities more available
Develop specific policies to target minority groups / community projects / sport equality targets

Question 9

How does the youth sport trust help to develop physical education and schools sport opportunities ?

Answer 9

Training for new Coaches ( recruitment)
‘Open up’ school facilities to local community
Developing leaders and volunteers
Junior athlete training programmes
Develop new clubs with NGBS to increase opportunities for completion
Support sports colleges, school sport partnerships

Question 10

What is the main aim of the ‘youth sports trust’ ?

Answer 10

Changing PE and school sport programmes to encourage the disinterested, disabled and girls etc.

Question 11

What is a main aim of a sports college ?

Answer 11

Provide high quality PE and school sports