NUNN - Concepts Of Physical Activity In Society Flashcards
What’s the objectives of play?
Physiological:
Fitness
Coordination
Skills
Sociological:
Fair play
Teamwork
Psychologically:
Imagination
Fun
Difference between why adults play and why children play?
Children play to increase mastery of reality
Adults play to escape reality/ reduce stress
Impact of sport for individuals in society (advantages)
Morals
Health
Social
Economic
Stress relief
Functional
Give success to individual, team, country pride.
Impact of sport for individuals or society (disadvantages)
Media control ( Sky dictate when football games are shown )
Too much emphasis on the results
Financial deviancy ( Sep blatter, selling world cups )
Characteristics of sport?
Amateur and professional
National governing bodies ( football association )
Competition
Well defined rules/strict rules
Can reward people
Objectives of sport?
Positive values:
Dedication, leadership and sportsmanship.
Negative values:
Drugs, violence and unsportsmanship like conduct
Objectives:
Social benefits, winning, personal excellence.
Or simply to become fit and healthy
What is recreation?
It’s a bit more than play but not quite sport
For example beneficial to your health and is done in your free time, it’s voluntary, and an activity like jogging or running in the evening, maybe even a light swim
What is leisure?
Leisure is done for: Enjoyment Stress relief Health and fitness Well being Feel like you're achieving something
It’s freely chosen and is in your free time to pursue activities which will enhance your quality of life
What is a real risk?
Natural environment such as an avalanche/ bad weather
Increases with skill level
Risk of injury/ dangerous
What is a perceived risk?
Is a sense of danger (scared of heights) provides excitement/adrenaline rush, controlled.
Encouraged by leaders
What are the characteristics of outdoor and adventurous activities?
Challenging
Involves crucial decision making
Not bound by rules
An escape
An adrenaline rush
Risk and danger
A reliance on self and others
In the natural environment
What’s the characteristics of play?
Fun
Not tangible
Voluntarily
