R184 Topic Area 2

Question 1

Define team spirit

Answer 1

Team spirit- refers to the support given to fellow team/squad members and being able to work together to reach a collective goal

Question 2

Define fair play

Answer 2

Fair play - where performers adhere to the rules and do not cheat whilst performing

Question 3

Define citizenship

Answer 3

Citizenship - relates to how people create community links and community spirit by getting involved in local sports clubs and teams

Question 4

Define tolerance and respect

Answer 4

Tolerance AND Respect - one sporting value not two separate values, and relates to how sport can generate a greater understanding of other cultures

Question 5

Define inclusion

Answer 5

Inclusion - refers to the fact that in order that all social groups can participate in sport, there should be equal opportunities for all social groups in society to play sport

Question 6

Define national pride

Answer 6

National pride - support for your national team/ squad in a sport creates national pride by uniting the whole population in their support of for the team/sport

Question 7

Define excellence

Answer 7

Excellence - can be evident in sport at all levels when performers strive to be the very best that they can in their activity and work with maximum effort

Question 8

What is the Olympic creed

Answer 8

“The most important thing is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well”. Pierre De Coubertin

Question 9

What do the Olympic rings represent

Answer 9

the five interlocking rings represent the closeness between the five continents

Question 10

What are the Olympic values

Answer 10

Respect
Excellence
Friendship

Question 11

What are the Paralympic values

Answer 11

Determination
Inspiration
Courage
Equality

Question 12

Define excellence (Olympic value context)

Answer 12

Excellence - Excellence means doing the best we can, on the field of play or in our professional life. The important thing is not winning, but taking part, making progress and enjoying the healthy combination of body, will and mind

Question 13

Define respect

Answer 13

Respect - This includes respect for yourself and your body, for other people, for rules and regulations, for sport and for the environment

Question 14

Define friendship

Answer 14

Friendship - Friendship is at the heart of the Olympic Movement. It encourages us to see sport as an instrument for mutual understanding between individuals, and between people all over the world

Question 15

Define courage

Answer 15

Courage - Paralympic athletes, through their performances, showcase to the world what can be achieved when testing your body to its absolute limits

Question 16

Define determination

Answer 16

Determination – Paralympic athletes have a unique strength of character that combines mental toughness, physical ability, and outstanding agility to produce sporting performances that regularly redefine the boundaries of possibility

Question 17

Define inspiration

Answer 17

Inspiration – Paralympic athletes maximise their abilities, empowering and exciting others to be active and participate in sport

Question 18

Define equality

Answer 18

Equality - Paralympic athletes celebrate diversity and show that difference is a strength. As pioneers for inclusion, they challenge stereotypes, transform attitudes and break down social barriers and discrimination towards persons with disabilities

Question 19

Define sportsmanship

Answer 19

Sportsmanship - playing within the letter
and the spirit of sport should be reinforced
when participating; rather than the use of gamesmanship, where performers bend the rules

Question 20

Define spectators

Answer 20

Spectators - have a responsibility to each other and the players to view the action in a manner that does not jeopardise fellow spectators or players