LESSON 10B - sport development

Question 1

how to define sport for development :

Answer 1

“sport as a strategic vehicle for positive social, health and economic change”

Question 2

what is the idea of “right to play” ?

Answer 2

idea is to use sports as a hook to get kids involved

Question 3

when and who founded the “right to play” ?

Answer 3

founded in 2000 by Johann Olav Koss

Question 4

what is the point of the “right to play” ?

Answer 4

use the power of play to educate and empower children to overcome the effects of poverty, conflict and disease in disadvantaged communities

Question 5

what “helps kids in Africa, Asian the Middle East, and North America build life skills and better futures, while driving lasting social change” ?

Answer 5

right to play

Question 6

during the “right to play” what do coaches do ?

Answer 6

lead kids in a discussion that encourages them to reflect, connect and apply

Question 7

describe the example of how one “right to play” game works :

Answer 7

vaccination station
- one child, standing inside a circle of their peers, represents the healthy body. on the outside of that circle - which represents the immune system - is another child who acts as an infection

when play begins, through laughter and teamwork, the immune system works to keep the infection out, while the infection tries different ways to break through the barrier and attack the healthy body

after the infection breaks through, a second, larger group is added to strengthen immunity

Question 8

what is “heros hockey” ?

Answer 8

hockey education reaching out society

Question 9

what does “heros hockey” do ?

Answer 9

• conflict resolution and healthy relationship workshops
• drug awareness and addiction prevention
• first aid training
• financial literacy
• hockey coaching and referring training
  tours of local post secondary institutions
• work experience placements and internships
• professional skills such as resume writing, interviewing and personal presentation training

Question 10

what is GEN7 ?

Answer 10

a role model program specifically designed for aboriginal youth and the unique challenges they face

Question 11

when was GEN7 developed ?

Answer 11

2005

Question 12

what does GEN7 encourage ?

Answer 12

encourages aboriginal youth to live and encourage others to live, an active and healthy lifestyle through sport, physical activity, and other means.

Question 13

what does GEN7 help ?

Answer 13

helps aboriginal youth to become leaders in their community

Question 14

what does MJKO stand for ?

Answer 14

mentoring junior kids organization

Question 15

what is the goal of MJKO ?

Answer 15

to teach Canadian youth to be community champions through an appreciation for physical fitness

Question 16

how does MJKO accomplish their goal ?

Answer 16

thorough the blueprint program, which is comprised of an interactive and skill building curriculum

Question 17

what are the five basic components the MJKO focuses on ?

Answer 17

• physical ability
• social skills development
• mental skills training
• nutrition
• commitment to community through the sport of non-contact boxing

Question 18

what sport does MJKO focus on ?

Answer 18

boxing

Question 19

talk about the United Nations involvement within sport development …

Answer 19

• uses sports as a means to help (communication, mental healthy and physical health)
• keeps people healthier
• sports help with tough times (mourn their loved ones, etc.)

Question 20

what are the four steps of the UN millennium development goals :

Answer 20

millennium summit →
millennium declaration →
millennium development goals (MDG) →
progress ?

Question 21

what are some cons of the UN millennium development goals :

Answer 21

really simplifies conflict (which isn’t the case) and is sometimes hard to determine how much was really accomplished by these programs (hard to measure progress)

Question 22

what are the 8 UN millennium development goals ?

Answer 22

1 ) reduce poverty and social exclusion
2 ) achieve universal primary education
3 ) promote gender equality and empower women
4 ) reduce child mortality
5 ) improve maternal health
6 ) combat HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis
7 ) ensure environmental sustainability
8 ) partnership for development

Question 23

how many UN millennium development goals are there ?

Answer 23

8

Question 24

what is civil society ?

Answer 24

society considered as a community of citizens linked by common interests and collective activity

Question 25

what does GCS stand for ?

Answer 25

global civil society

Question 26

what dose the GCS focus on ?

Answer 26

focuses on transnational civic activism, on citizens without borders and undermining what is seen to be the largely self-serving and amoral behaviour of states in the international system

Question 27

what are the common SDR goals compared to the following UN millennium development goals :

1) reduce poverty & social exclusion
2) achieve universal primary education
3) gender equality

Answer 27

social inclusion of marginalized groups and communities

Question 28

what are the common SDR goals compared to the following UN millennium development goal :

1) reduce poverty & social exclusion

Answer 28

poverty reduction

Question 29

what are the common SDR goals compared to the following UN millennium development goal :

4) reduce child mortality (probably the weakest correlation)

Answer 29

peace and conflict resolution

Question 30

describe three common SD4 initiatives :

Answer 30

• human rights
• industrial rights
• sport-related development work in developed nations

Question 31

describe human rights (SD4 initiatives) :

Answer 31

this includes S4D programs focused on political rights, freedom of expression and civil rights

Question 32

describe industrial rights (SD4 initiatives) :

Answer 32

promote the rights of workers in developing nations who are employees in sports-related production

Question 33

whats an example of industrial rights ?

Answer 33

the protests against nike sweatshops

Question 34

describe sport-related development work in developed nations :

Answer 34

human rights, civil rights, and social justice still requires support in development nations. these efforts often use sport to draw marginalized young people into education, employment, or training