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Paper 3 Exam Questions Flashcards

1
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Idetify two ways the ‘Old Boys’ from 19th century public schools helped spread sport around the world

2 marks

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  1. Old Boys joined the army which spread sport through the Empire
  2. Old Boys joines church who spread sport through the Empire
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Describe how univerisities contribute to elite sporting success in the UK

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  1. provise sports scholarships
  2. provide high level competition
  3. provide world class coaching
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Using a practical example for each, describe two ways in which modern technology can increase participation in sport

2 marks

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  1. technology allows more people to access facilities e.g. swimming pool hoists
  2. technology allows more sport to be played in all weather and after dark e.g. floodlights
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4
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Give two reasons why crowds of spectators are sometimes violent at sports events

2 marks

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  1. alcohol
  2. frsutration with losing
  3. imitation of violence on field of play
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5
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Explain two ways that the availability of time affected partcipants in pre-industrial sport

2 marks

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  1. lower class worked long hours
  2. so took part on holy days
  3. upper class had extensive free time so took part more often
  4. and could do long lasting activities e.g. fox hunting
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Describe 3 features of globalised sport and provide a sporting example for each

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  1. worldwide media coverage - there is extensive media coverage on multiple platforms e,g, Paralympics
  2. fixtures - international fixtures on a regular basis e.g. Europa League
  3. movement - frredom of movement of players e.g. Spanish players can play in the English premier league
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Explain using examples how the Olympics has sometimes been expolited for political purposes

5 marks

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  1. used to promote propaganda
  2. e.g. 1936 Berlin
  3. used to raise awareness of discrimination
  4. e.g. Mexico 1968 (black power movement)
  5. used to generate media coverage of terrorism
  6. e.g. Muinch 1972
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Compare the characteristics of pre-industrial sports and pastimes with sport played in 19th century public schools

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  1. PI had unwritten rules but PS sport had written rules
  2. PI sport was played ocassionally whereas PS sport was played regularly
  3. PI sport had no coaching wheras PS sport had some
  4. PI sport was violent but PS sport was not
  5. PI sport had simple resources but PS sport had sepecial equipment and facilities
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Describe how education affects particpation in sport in the 21st century

4 marks

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  1. compulsory PE
  2. fee paying schools traditionally offer more oppotunities
  3. lunchtime and after school clubs widen partcipation oppotunities
  4. negative school experince can discourage partcipation
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10
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Analyse how increasing the cost of satellite TV contracts might affect football and its spectators

6 marks

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  1. increased revenues to football
  2. increased wages for players
  3. increased standard of play
  4. increased funding for grass roots development
  5. TV subscription price increases
  6. disrupted coevrage due to ad breaks due to media companies recouping increased costs
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Explain why gambling is becoming such a problem in sport

4 marks

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  1. canlead to addiction
  2. increased likelihood of match fixing
  3. rise in illegal betting
  4. volume of adverts
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Discuss wether modern technology has made sport fairer

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more fair:
1. helps officials make more accurate decisions
2. more accurate timing devices
3. improved detection of foul play
4. allows disabled athletes to be included
less fair:
5. some may not be able to afford technology
6. creates new drigs for dopers to avoid detection

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13
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Outline what should be included in a development programme to find and develop potential elite performers in a new activity like sport climbing

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  1. provision of facilities
  2. traing of coaches
  3. talent identification
  4. physiological screening of dersirable characteristics
  5. development of clubs
  6. campaigns to promote the sport
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Give two examples of how ex public school boys contributed to the development of sport after 1850

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  1. developed leagues and competotions e.g. FA Cup
  2. codified the rules
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Where was the 1980 Olympics held and what political incident occured?

1 mark

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Moscow
Western nations boycotted the Games in protest against the Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan

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16
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Name and describe the two levels of UK Sport’s World Class Programme

2 marks

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  1. Podium - supports athletes with potential to win a medal at the next Olympics
  2. Podium potential - supports athletes with potential to win a medal at the next but one Olympics
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17
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How do sports clubs contribute to elite sporting success?

2 marks

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  1. provide high quality coaching
  2. give competitive experience
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18
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Identify two changes in the media coverage of women’s sport since the 1980s

2 marks

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  1. media coverage less sexualised today
  2. more variety of womens sport is televised
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19
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Explain possible reasons for less countries putting a bid in to host the Olympics

5 marks

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  1. bidding for a games is expensive
  2. hosting the games could put a country in debt
  3. all benefits only go to host city and local area
  4. increased threat of terrorism
  5. deviance in sport highlighted
20
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Mob football declined as a pastime in post 1850 indutrial Britain. Explain the social and cultural changes that caused this to happen

6 marks

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  1. more law and order - less violene tolerated
  2. increased education - people more able to understand more complex organised sports
  3. middle class influence - mob games were discouraged by middle classes
  4. time - no time to play most worked in factories long hours, 6 days per week
  5. urbanisation - British society moved from rural to urban
  6. introduction of police force - police forces more widespread
21
Q

Explain what is meant by ‘amateur’ and ‘professional’ in sport. How has the social class of amteurs and professionals changed since pre-industrail times?

4 marks

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  1. amateur - a person who does not get paid to play
  2. pro - a person who is paid a salary for playing
  3. In pre-industrial times amateurs were upper class
    and professionals were lower class
  4. Professionals can come from any social class. Sport is classless.
22
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Use football to explain the content of the ‘Golden Traingle’

4 marks

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  1. golden triangle is the interdependence between sport, sponsorship and media
  2. sponsor gains exposure for product
  3. e.g. AON pay £180 mill to be title sponsor of Man Utd training ground
  4. e.g. AON increase brand awarness because company name is seen more often on TV
23
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Critically evaluate the effect that modern technology has on the sports spectator. Give examples.

6 marks

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+ves:
1. ensures fair play e.g. TMO
2. increases entertainment e.g. action replays
3. sport can be viewed anywhere anytime e.g. mobile devices
4. enhances understanding e.g. movement analysis
-ves:
5. slows sport down e.g. third umpire
6. encourages cheating e.g. new technology in performance enhancing drugs

24
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Athletes sometimes drop out of elite development programmes. What strategies can be used to prevent this happening?

4 marks

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  1. teach strategies for dealing with media
  2. evaluate athlete to idnetify potential difficulties
  3. suggest training adaptions
  4. give psychological support
25
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In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Team GB won more medals than ever. How might the National Institutes of Sport have helped this to happen? Give examples in your answer

6 marks

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  1. world class performance environments
  2. e.g. Olympic swimming pool at Bath Uni
  3. Talent ID
  4. e.g. #DiscoverYourGold
  5. sport science support
  6. e.g. nutrition
26
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Why was cycling a socially acceptable pastime for women in post 1850 Britain?

2 marks

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  1. women could cycle in modest dress
  2. not too dangerous to health
27
Q

Give two exmaples of how the law makes sport safer in the 21st century

2 marks

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  1. banning known hooligans from stadiums
  2. alcohol sales banned at venues
28
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Give two strategies which could be used to prevent player violence in sport

2 marks

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  1. sanctions for violent players
  2. teach athletes anger managment strategies
29
Q

Outline 4 factors which influenced the creation of the Modern Olympic Games

4 marks

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  1. Ancient Olympics influenced modern Olympics
  2. Founded by Baron Pierre de Coubertin
  3. English public schools influenced modern Games
  4. Modern Games based on Robert Dover Games
30
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Explain how the formation of the national governing bodies linked to the social and cultural developments of 1850 Industrial Britain

4 marks

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  1. more law & order - society became more civilised so rules were needed
  2. people could now travel to playso common rules were important
  3. improved education meant written rules were appropriate and accessible
  4. middle classes sought to improve health and wellbeing of working class through organised sport
31
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Using examples explain how global media coverage has changed the nature of sport

6 marks

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  1. increased income e.g. higher wages
  2. increased no. of international fixtures e.g. Champions League
  3. some sports have created more entertaining, media friendly forms e.g. T20 Cricket
  4. increased player status e.g. David Beckham
  5. NGBs have altered rules to increase media appeal e.g. tennis tie breaks
  6. start times fixed by media companies to suit global market e.g. Olympic 100m final at 10pm
32
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Discuss the reasons why private school students might be the most successful in sport

4 marks

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  1. more time to train
  2. specialist coaches
  3. specialist facilities, equipment and tech
  4. wider curriculum
33
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Evaluate the effect increased media coverage might have on squash

5 marks

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  1. increased partcipation
  2. sqaush receives money from TV rights
  3. elite players earn more money
  4. more sponsors attracted by increased media coverage
  5. traditional players may be driven away
  6. squash could become overreliant on increased media coverage
34
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Explain why cyclists in the Tour De France use performance enhacning drugs

2 marks

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  1. win at all costs - need to win
  2. rewards - fame and fortune
35
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How might the use of illegal drugs affect the sport of cycling?

3 marks

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  1. negative media coverage
  2. participants may drop out
  3. loss of sponsors as they don’t want to be associated with corrupt sport
36
Q

Identify three roles of UK Sport. Explain how each of these roles might assist Olympic athletes to win medals

6 marks

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  1. finances & implements talent ID schemes
  2. athletes are idnetified by TID scheme e.g. Girls4Gold, they may have no experince in the sport
  3. supports development of elite coaches
  4. e.g. athletes have access to top coaches
  5. assists NGBs to administer and fund WCP
  6. e.g. medal winners may be on WC podium scheme
37
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Using examples, explain how modern technology can aid elite performance in sport

4 marks

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  1. imporved equipment e.g. lighter bikes
  2. enhanced training e.g. improved training aids - treadmills
  3. injury diagnosis e.g. MRI scanners assist with diagnosis
  4. player monitoring e.g. equipment to monitor performance to allow evaulation and improvement - HR monitors
38
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Identify two characteristics of upper class sport in pre-industrail Britain

2 marks

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  1. upper class sport had written rules
  2. upper class sport required equipment
39
Q

Give two examples of how developments in law and order changed the characteristics of sport in post 1850 Britain

2 marks

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  1. society became more civilised so sport was less violent
  2. RSPCA formed so most animal cruelty sports became illegal
40
Q

Give two examples of how the medis uses sport as a commodity

2 marks

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  1. sold to the consumer e.g. pay per view
  2. sold to commercial companies e.g. breaks in play are sold for ads
41
Q

Explain what is meant by athleticism

1 mark

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the development of character through sport

42
Q

How did public schools influence the background and aims of the modern Olympic Games?

4 marks

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  1. both enecouraged sportsmanship
  2. both encouraged respect
  3. both encouraged hardwork
  4. both aimed to educate yound people through sport
43
Q

Identify three examples of deviance in sport and describe a different startegy thatcan be used to combat each one

6 marks

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  1. using illegal performance enhancing drugs - random testing in and out of competition
  2. violence on the pitch - teach anger managment
  3. match fixing - very harsh punishment for those caught
44
Q

Evaluate the effects of smart phones and games consoles on participation in sport and physical activity

4 marks

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  1. devices can increase knowledge so increase performance
  2. devices can be used as fitness monitor
  3. use of devices may reduce time for particpation
  4. devices may be used as a substitute for physical activity
45
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Why is coverage on channels such as the BBC so important to Cricket?

3 marks

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  1. cricket recieves money from TV rights
  2. more sponsors will be attracted by increased media coverage
  3. increases partcipation
46
Q

Describe examples where sports have adapted their rules and characteristics to increase their media approval

3 marks

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  1. T20 cricket
  2. rugby 7s
  3. tie breaks in tennis
  4. 3x3 basketball
47
Q

Evaluate the impact of a snack manufacturer sponsoring an event on the tournaments spectators

4 marks

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  1. sponsor provides new excting format to watch
  2. spectators may not agree with sponsor choice
  3. people who may not have easily accessed cricket before may watch
  4. play might be affected by advertising the sponsors product

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