Paper 2 Flashcards
State two positive effects of having spectators at a sporting event. 2 marks
- creation of atmosphere
- source of income from tickets
- motivates participants
State two reasons why hooliganism can occur at football matches.
- Rilvaries
- Gang culture
- alcohol
Explain how gang culture creates hooliganism.
- it is thought to be linked to tribal behaviour where gangs protect their local area or patch from the away fans
Explain how alcohol creates hooliganism.
- it is argued that alcohol lessens inhibitions (a feeling that makes someone self-conscious) so people may get involved in things they may not normally
Discuss how effective early kick-offs have been to reduce hooliganism at football matches.
- prevents excessive alcohol consumption before a game as less time can be spent in the pub so that fans are more in control of their actions (1)
- can lead to fans drinking elsewhere which means that excessive consumption occurs earlier that can lead to disorder later in the day (1)
Explain how effective segregation of fans has been to reduce hooliganism at football matches.
- rival fans are kept apart within grounds which reduces the chance of violence or disorder as they do not come into direct contact with each other
- however, violence still occurs and is often away from the stadiums in town centres/railway stations as hooligans look to avoid police and being identified
Define ‘the media’.
- mass broadcasting of information
Identify three positive effects that the media in sport has on the audience/spectators.
- can educate the viewers watching at home on the TV via commentary
- provides information on results and rankings
- money from the media is given to clubs which means they can afford higher quality players enhancing the quality of the spectator experience
- instant reviews and close-up replays are available to viewers
Identify three negative effects that the media in sport has on performers.
- can increase the pressure to perform if the event is televised
- any mistakes made can become very public
- increased focus on their private life
- training can be disrupted due to carrying out media duties
- could be the subject of social media abuse
Discuss the positive effects of the use of technology in sport.
- performance analysis tools have been able to help improver performance
- officials can communicate with each other via microphones and earpieces to discuss and ensure correct decision is arrived at
- makes competition fairer as decisions by the officials can be checked or overturned
- it can enable the spectators to see how and why decisions have been made
Discuss the negative effects of the use of technology in sport.
- technology may not be available at all levels of sports as it is expensive to buy and install
- too many video reviews can. Slow the game down which annoys spectators
- too many reviews could put a performer off there game as it disrupts there concentration
- can highlight mistakes from referees/umpires which affects their future credibility
Give a sporting example of an open skill.
- dribbling a ball during a hockey match
Give a sporting example of a closed skill. Justify your choice.
- somersault in gymnastics
— the gymnast decides when to start the movement, the gymnast is always in control of what happens next, the way the skill is performed is not affected by anyone around them, it is done the same way every time
State two other possible consequences of a sedentary lifestyle than obesity.
- diabetes
- poor sleep
- heart disease
- hypertension
Explain how carbohydrates will help the performance of an individual in sport.
- provides energy from an individual to be physically active/complete an activity
- allows an individual to participate over a period of time or at different intensities