paper 3 Flashcards
how ex public school boys contributed to development of sport post 1850 (4)
formed NGBs; spread sports eg as soldiers, clergymen; codified the rules; develop leagues and competitions eg FA cup
name and describe the two levels of UK Sport’s World Class Programme
podium: supports athletes with potential to win medal at next Olympics (4years max); podium potential: supports athletes with potential to win a
medal at the next but one Olympics (8years max)
how do sports clubs contribute to elite sporting success (6)
give competitive experience; talent identification/scouting; specialist coaching; provide equipment and facilities; financial concessions (match fees, gym memberships); physio/medical support
changes in the media coverage of women’s sport since the 1980s (5)
more (hours) of coverage; more presenters; wider range of sports covered; less sexualised; more live coverage/premier channels at peak times
explain possible reasons for fewer cities bidding to host Olympics (15)
bidding very £; hosting can put country into debt; increase taxes; increase house prices; temporary employment benefits; benefits only to host city and local area; locals moved away from homes; poor performance reflects badly; disruption eg to travel; threat of terrorism/increase crime; negative environmental impacts; redundant facilities/cost to maintain; deviance highlighted; legacy not sustained; funding diverted to Olympic sports
explain the social and cultural changes that caused mob football to decline as a pastime (12)
urbanisation (moved rural to urban); less space in towns/cities, mob games need lots of ground; no time, long hours in factories; no energy because of long work day/week; factory owners don’t give time off for wakes/fairs; factory owners discouraged as they led to injury; traditional rivalries gone due to migration; law and order, violence less tolerated; police more widespread, arrests for unruly behaviour; mob games discourage by middle class; more organised sport than mob; increase education so understand complex organised sport
explain the concept of the golden triangle (5)
the relationship/interdependence between sport, sponsorship and media; commercialisation represents commercial nature of sport; sponsor gains exposure; sport get £ so equipment, prizes, popularity; media get £ from advertising and increase viewers
evaluate the effect that modern technology has on spectators +(6) -(4)
+: ensure fair outcomes; increase entertainment/excitement; 24 hr access, sport viewed anytime anywhere; increase level of performance; enhance understanding; prolong players careers/return quickly from injury; -: takes away from true nature; slows sport down; encourages cheating; better experience at home, fewer attend live games
strategies to prevent drop out of elite development programmes (6)
identify problems (evaluate athlete to identify stressors/difficulties); performance lifestyle advice (advise mixing sport and personal life, financial advice); strategies for dealing with media; arrange medical intervention eg physio; suggest training adaptations; psychological support/teach stress management
how national institutes of sport help team GB win more medals eg for each point (6)
world class performance environments eg Olympic swimming pool at bath uni; talent ID eg #discover your gold; sport science support eg nutrition, strength + conditioning, psychology; medical support eg physio, injury treatment and prevention; technology eg sport wheelchairs; research eg into enhancing training, aerodynamics
how universities contribute to elite sporting success in the UK (7)
scholarships; facilities; coaching; competition; sport science/medical support; train and study without conflict; host centres of national sport institutes
ways in which modern technology can increase
participation in sport (6)
more access to activities/facilities; motivation; learning skills easier, more enjoyable, safer so encourages participation; allow disable to take part more easily; opportunity in all weather/after dark; mass production of equipment so cheap and readily available
why crowds of spectators are sometimes violent at sports events (6)
frustration with result/performance/official; hooliganism/tradition; importance of event/derby/overhype; alcohol/drugs; nature of sport; deindividualization, going along with the group
features of globalised sport eg for each (6)
worldwide media coverage on multiple platforms eg world cup, Wimbledon; freedom of movement of players eg Spanish footballers in the prem; regular international fixtures eg europa league; sport as worldwide business eg replica premier league football shirts sold in asia; teams/spectators travel to compete and watch abroad eg midweek football games in europe
compare pre industrial sport with 19th century public school sport (10)
pre v 19: unlimited playing area v specific pitch markings; unwritten/simple rules v written rules; everyday clothing v specialist sport clothing; violent/cruel v sportsmanship; irregular v regular; unlimited teams v specific team sizes; simple resources v equipment and facilities; no coach v some coach; linked to jobs v not linked to jobs; local v travel to fixtures
how education affects participation in sport in the 21st century (9)
compulsory PE; initiatives increase opportunities; private schools more opportunity; fixtures allow to participate competitively; extra curricular clubs increase opportunities; PE introduce to wide range of activities; school club links increase participation; negative school experience discourage participation; educate about health benefits increase participation
how increased cost of TV contracts affects sport of football and spectators (12)
F: increase £ to clubs from coverage; increase wages/transfer fees; increase funding for grassroots; increase £ for building new facilities; standard of play increased; over reliance; media control of game timings; rich clubs richer, lower leagues gain less; S: prices increase; more exciting as standard increased; cant afford to watch as subs increase; more adverts as media need them to cover cost
why gambling is becoming a big problem in modern sport (7)
rise in illegal betting; volume of adverts; access online makes it easier to be involved; increase likelihood of match fixing/bribery; performers can get gambling problems; lead to addiction/debt; gambling companies are sponsors which can encourage betting
has modern technology made sport fairer +(6) -(2)
yes: help officials make more accurate decisions; more accurate timing; reverse incorrect decisions; improve detection of gamesmanship/fouls; improve doping detection; allow disabled athletes to be included; no: inequality in who can afford it; new drugs/methods to avoid tests
outline a development programme to find and develop potential elite performers in a new sport (10)
provision of facilities; training of coaches; talent ID; physio or psychological screening of attributes; physiological support (physio, biomechanics); develop clubs/competition; train officials at all levels; financial support for elite; psychological support for pressure; campaigns to promote sport
how law makes sport safer (5)
banning orders; alcohol bans; duty of care; drug laws; on pitch foul play prosecutes in court