Public Schools And Development Of Sport

Question 1

Characteristics of a state school

Answer 1

Paid through taxation
Open to all
Mixed genders
Daily

Question 2

Schools use games as a form of social control, how?

Answer 2

Harness energy into something positive
Leadership opportunities
Instil discipline
Develop loyalty to house and school in competitions

Question 3

Public school athleticism

Answer 3

Fanatical devotion to physical side of sport and development of moral integrity.

Question 4

Sports primarily played in public schools?

Answer 4

Rugby, cricket, football, athletics

Question 5

Varying versions of games?

Answer 5

Eton field game, harrow football, rugby football

Question 6

Why was half time introduced?

Answer 6

To play the different versions the schools played

Question 7

Where do boys go after public school?

Answer 7

Oxbridge (old boy’s club)

Question 8

What happened to sport at uni?

Answer 8

Had to decide what rules - compromised

These students formed NGB’s of athletics, association football, field hockey

Question 9

Rational recreation

Answer 9

Sport used as a vehicle to develop morals such as fair play and integrity within people.
Factory owners, churches and schools provided facilities and space.
Spectators.
Formalising sport.
Kit.
Officials.

Question 10

Characteristics of rational recreation

Answer 10

Regular participation
Complex, written rules
Officials
Middle to upper class development
Development of moral qualities

Question 11

Benefits of boys playing games

Answer 11

Break from study
Stress relief
Teamwork
Leadership

Question 12

Why did headmasters encourage participation in sport?

Answer 12

Social control
Health/fitness
Prestige of school
Christian values

Question 13

Objectives of military drill

Answer 13

Health and fitness
Discipline and obedience
Familiarity with weapons
Prep for war

Question 14

Changes from military drill to moving and growing programme of 1950s

Answer 14

Used to follow a set syllabus
Used to not be trained teachers 
Little interaction with children 
Now plans own work
Now has to be qualified
Now more guidance
Now more interaction

Question 15

When was ghe national curriculum introduced

Answer 15

1988

Question 16

Why did the gov introduce the Syllabuses of Physical training

Answer 16

Uniformity across all country’s
Gov wanted more control
Teachers not trained
Need to improve health/fitness

Question 17

Characteristics of military drill

Answer 17

Free standing/no equipment
Regimented
Taught by ex-army
No creativity
Mixed ages/sexes

Question 18

National curriculum PE

6 Activities?

Answer 18

swimming, athletics, dance, gymnastics, games and OAA

Question 19

Key stages activities

Answer 19

1 - dance, gymnastics, games
2 - all 6 activities
3 - 4 put of 6 activities
4 - games and one other activity
5 - optional

Question 20

Early syllabuses of physical training

Answer 20

1904 and 1909

Question 21

Roles other than performer?

Answer 21

Official
Coach
Organising
Captain

Question 22

Characteristics of a public school

Answer 22

Fee-paying
Expensive
Usually boarding
For upper class boys

Question 23

Schools providing ECA’s to increase participation

Answer 23

School club links
Team practices/competitions
For everyone
Wide range of activities

Question 24

Aims of NCPE

Answer 24

Improve health/fitness
Perform in range of activities
Learn physical/social skills
Learn sportsmanship
Develop self-esteem
Decision making skills

Question 25

Present day aims of physical education in the state school system?

Answer 25

Sportsmanship
Cognitive development
Understand needs for healthy lifestyle
Improve self-esteem

Question 26

Benefits of extracurricular sport to a pupil at secondary school?

Answer 26

Health and fitness
Sportsmanship
Extrinsic rewards
Sense of loyalty
Act as role models for younger students

Question 27

Values and areas of knowledge can be delivered through physical education lessons?

Answer 27

Knowledge: diet/exercise
Learning of rules
Function of body
Analysis
Values: team work
Sportsmanship
Discipline
Leadership