Opportunites And Pathways And Benefits Of Sport Flashcards
What are volunteers?
People who give up their free time and use their skills to assist others.
How could James become part of the sporting community?
Through volunteering positions. He used to volunteer as part of his playground leader role in primary school where he would run activities for other students. It might be a way for James to stay involved in sport
What is health awareness?
Raising awareness of the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet
What does food technology do in sport?
Helps to understand nutrition and diet, such as calorie intake and the energy balance
What does science do in sport?
Through biology lessons, James could further understand energy expenditure and how his body works
What does ICT do in sport?
Using technology such as a pedometer or fitness tracking device to record his activity levels each day
How does social education issues affect sport?
Shows how sport can be a vehicle to engage and integrate different cultures, promote inclusion, equality and communication with others
What are lifelong sports?
Sports that can be played throughout a lifetime and into old age.
Why are sports with minimal impact recommended?
To reduce the chance of injury.
Eg. Swimming and cycling has little impact on joints
What factors may limit james’ recreational activity choices?
Cost
Location
Age
Provision
Why might cost limit james’ recreational activity choices?
He may have little disposable money and the cost of joining a club may be too expensive
Why might location limit james’ recreational activity choices?
He may live in the countryside and have to travel long distances to access facilities
Why might age limit james’ recreational activity choices?
Some health centres kay restrict entry to children under 16
Why might provision limit james’ recreational activity choices?
There may be limited access to sports clubs and teams in james’ area
What is leisure time?
The proportion of the day a person has when they are free from every day duties
