Public Schools And Development Of Sport Flashcards
Characteristics of a state school
Paid through taxation
Open to all
Mixed genders
Daily
Schools use games as a form of social control, how?
Harness energy into something positive
Leadership opportunities
Instil discipline
Develop loyalty to house and school in competitions
Public school athleticism
Fanatical devotion to physical side of sport and development of moral integrity.
Sports primarily played in public schools?
Rugby, cricket, football, athletics
Varying versions of games?
Eton field game, harrow football, rugby football
Why was half time introduced?
To play the different versions the schools played
Where do boys go after public school?
Oxbridge (old boy’s club)
What happened to sport at uni?
Had to decide what rules - compromised
These students formed NGB’s of athletics, association football, field hockey
Rational recreation
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.
Characteristics of rational recreation
Regular participation Complex, written rules Officials Middle to upper class development Development of moral qualities
Benefits of boys playing games
Break from study
Stress relief
Teamwork
Leadership
Why did headmasters encourage participation in sport?
Social control
Health/fitness
Prestige of school
Christian values
Objectives of military drill
Health and fitness
Discipline and obedience
Familiarity with weapons
Prep for war
Changes from military drill to moving and growing programme of 1950s
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
When was ghe national curriculum introduced
1988
Why did the gov introduce the Syllabuses of Physical training
Uniformity across all country’s
Gov wanted more control
Teachers not trained
Need to improve health/fitness
Characteristics of military drill
Free standing/no equipment Regimented Taught by ex-army No creativity Mixed ages/sexes
National curriculum PE
6 Activities?
swimming, athletics, dance, gymnastics, games and OAA
Key stages activities
1 - dance, gymnastics, games 2 - all 6 activities 3 - 4 put of 6 activities 4 - games and one other activity 5 - optional
Early syllabuses of physical training
1904 and 1909
Roles other than performer?
Official
Coach
Organising
Captain
Characteristics of a public school
Fee-paying
Expensive
Usually boarding
For upper class boys
Schools providing ECA’s to increase participation
School club links
Team practices/competitions
For everyone
Wide range of activities
Aims of NCPE
Improve health/fitness Perform in range of activities Learn physical/social skills Learn sportsmanship Develop self-esteem Decision making skills
Present day aims of physical education in the state school system?
Sportsmanship
Cognitive development
Understand needs for healthy lifestyle
Improve self-esteem
Benefits of extracurricular sport to a pupil at secondary school?
Health and fitness Sportsmanship Extrinsic rewards Sense of loyalty Act as role models for younger students
Values and areas of knowledge can be delivered through physical education lessons?
Knowledge: diet/exercise Learning of rules Function of body Analysis Values: team work Sportsmanship Discipline Leadership
