Lesson 2 Flashcards
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
