Physical Activity

Question 1

What are the 4 things that come under the umbrella term physical activity?

Answer 1

Play
Physical recreation/outdoor recreation
Physical education/outdoor education
Sport

Question 2

What is the definition of exercise?

Answer 2

“Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure.”

Question 3

How does exercise differ from physical activity?

Answer 3

Exercise has to be vigorous and require higher amounts of energy.

Question 4

What makes up a balanced, healthy, active lifestyle?

Answer 4

Nutritious diet
Sufficient rest 
Good levels of personal hygiene 
All medical needs met 
Hobbies 
Physical exercise

Question 5

What is lifelong physical activity?

Answer 5

It is enjoyable, health enhancing and continues throughout your whole life as part of a daily routine.
E.G. Going to the gym.

Question 6

What is lifetime sport?

Answer 6

Activities that can be endured over the course of a lifetime.
E.G. Badminton.

Question 7

What are the 4 benefits of physical activity?

Answer 7

Physical
Mental
Social
Personal

Question 8

What can be classed as physical activity?

Answer 8

It could be walking up and down the stairs, or anything that involves the body moving to make the heart pump harder than at rest.
It doesn’t have to be very vigorous.

Question 9

Give a statistic about sedentary lifestyles.

Answer 9

7 out of 10 adults in the UK are sufficiently inactive to be classed as sedentary. This means they do less than 30 minutes of exercise per week.

Question 10

What factors contribute to sedentary lifestyles?

Answer 10

In the last 150 years Britain has changed from a rural to urban society, this means they are more desk bound.
Modern technology allows for minimum physical exercise.
Cars are more accessible.
In America some golf clubs make people use buggies instead of walking.

Question 11

What are the recommended exercise frequency and intensity rates?

Answer 11

Adults- 30 mins moderate exercise, at least five days a week.
Children and young people- 60 minutes of moderate exercise each day, but at least 2 times a week.

Question 12

What are the 3 main reasons for lack of participation?

Answer 12

Opportunity- The chance to take part based on factors such as money and time etc.
Provision- The availability of facilities which allow for participation.
Esteem- The confidence to actually take part.

Question 13

What is physical recreation?

Answer 13

Physical activity with a playful attitude in a recreational environment.
There is not usually an extrinsic reward because you are taking part because of your love for it.

Question 14

What are the characteristics of physical recreation?

Answer 14

Emphasis on participation not performance.
Taking part not winning.
Enjoyment and satisfaction. 
Potentially lower skilled.
Not strict rules.
Few kit or equipment requirements.

Question 15

Define outdoor recreation.

Answer 15

Physical activities which take place in the natural environment which are pursued for a variety of reasons and benefits.

Question 16

What are 3 benefits of outdoor recreation?

Answer 16

Appreciation of the natural environment.
Respect for the natural environment.
Gaining a sense of adventure.

Question 17

Define physical education.

Answer 17

It is a subject you can study at all levels of schooling.
It is fundamentally physical but is also about social, lifestyle and environmental development.
Also defined as the learning of physical, personal, preparatory and qualitative values.

Question 18

What are the characteristics of of PE?

Answer 18

Specialist staff
National curriculum
Benefits
Schoolchildren/young people
Variety of practical activities and theoretical elements
Opportunities for GCSE, AS/A level and BTEC

Question 19

What are the benefits of PE?

Answer 19

Competence- body and mind
Performance- applying competence
Creativity- problem solving
Healthy active lifestyles- physical activities for health
Physical- improve health and motor skills 
Personal- social skills 
Preparatory- prepare for BAHL
Qualitative- improve quality of life

Question 20

Outdoor education.

Answer 20

Learning about the outdoors. Often done by young people and taught by qualified staff.
It is done in the natural environment and sometimes semi-natural (climbing walls).
There are strict health and safety guidelines to follow.
Usually as part of a structured group.

Question 21

Discuss the risk spectrum.

Answer 21

Beginners have to take part where there is a perceived risk but really they are completely safe. E.g. Abseiling on a rock wall with full safety equipment.
Committed experts take part where there is a real risk of danger where if it goes wrong it could be fatal. E.g. Rock climbing without a harness.

Question 22

What are the constraints on widespread outdoor education?

Answer 22

Lack of funding
Teachers need specialist training
Health and safety concern
Not the suitable facilities