Sport, Society + the Role of Technology in Physical activity + Sport Flashcards
what are the characteristics of physical recreation?
—more important to take part than to win
–participation for intrinsic health
–fun
–less serious
–voluntarily
–choice of activities are available
–rules are flexible + agreed between participants
–usually self officiated
what are the benefits to an individual of physical recreation?
–improve physical skills
–increase health + fitness
–increase self-confidence/esteem
–relieve stress
–increase in participation
–socialisation opportunities + make new friends
what are the benefits to society of physical recreation?
–less pressure on the NHS
–reduced crime rates
–community cohesion
–boosts economy + employment rates
–widens participation base
what is leisure time?
time available when you can choose what you would like to do
what is active physical recreation?
aerobics or walking the dog
what is passive physical recreation?
reading a book or using a computer
what are the characteristics of sport?
–competitive
–highly structured + strict rules
–serious
–high level of skill
–extrinsic rewards
–set times + boundaries
–high commitment levels
–NGB’s enforce rules
–win ethic
–tactics + strategies are used
what are the benefits of sport on an individual?
–develops morals, etiquette, sportsmanship + attitudes
–increased leadership development
–increased social development
–appreciation for skilled performers
–physical benefits
what are the benefits of sport on society ?
–increased role models
–increased mood
–increased entertainment for spectators
what are the characteristics of physical education?
–compulsory
–taught within educational establishments
–follows national curriculum
–led by teachers
–highly structured + planned lessons
what are the objectives of the national curriculum?
–encourage lifelong participation
–trying to create a sporting habit for life
–develops esteem
–improves mental + developmental skills
–improves physical skills
–develops + improves social skills
–educate the importance of being active in your leisure time
–develops a role of leadership
–understand the importance of health + fitness
explain the triangular model of PE.
education- compulsory taught lessons involving a range of activities
sport-playing for school team in competitive matches
recreation- extracurricular clubs open for all to enjoy
what do school sport partnerships do?
-to help make school sport competitive
-school games
-use sport coaches to help increase the range of extracurricular sporting opportunities available to pupils
-use specialism to develop peoples talents to the full
what are the similarities between physical recreation + sport?
–they both involve physical activity
–they can be performed in a persons free time as voluntary activities
what is the acronym associated with the English Institute of Sport?
–Sport science + sport medicine support
–Performance lifestyle programmes are provided
–Organisations work in partnerships
–Research + innovation
–Top quality facilities + high level coachers are provided
what are the benefits of UK sport?
–allows more competitive opportunities
–allows more sports to be supported
–raise profit of sport within society
–NGB’s + performers are supposed to be accountable
–allows government to spend money elsewhere
what are the drawbacks of UK sport?
–some sports are overlooked + refused funding
–pressure on NGB - ‘no win no funding’ culture
–provide government with a ‘get out’ for funding sport
–over reliant on funding
–lack of funding may influence choice of sport for an elite athlete
what are the social + cultural factors that make up an elite athlete?
–status of sport
–school experience
–support
–socio-economic status
–equal opportunities policies
–access to clubs
what are the personal factors that make up an elite athlete?
–commitment
–determination
–motivation
–high fitness level
–willingness for self-sacrifice
–high pain tolerance
–high levels of self-efficacy + confidence
what are financial factors that make up an elite athlete?
–national lottery funding
–scholarship
–family support
–grants from NGB
–appearance money
explain what UK sport does
–invests and distributes national lottery funding to maximise elite performer performance in olympic and paralympic games
what are the two main channels UK sport use to distribute their funding?
1) NGB’s – podium level for realistic winning capabilities in 4yrs
–podium potential for 8yrs
2) directly to athletes – athlete performance award= living + sporting costs
what does Sports Coach UK do?
–they are responsible for memberships + developing workshops to improve coaching quality
–operates UKCC + Coach Workshop Programmes
–coaches can access online learning resources, legal advice + a magazine
what does the English Institute of Sport (EIS) do?
–increase profitability of a performer
–provides services + expertise in sport science + medicine + performance lifestyle support
–helps identify + develops talented athletes
–develops equipment + tech to support practioners + athletes
what is the British Olympic Association (BOA)?
–national olympic committee
–funds team GB for olympics and paralympics
–voice for team GB
–works with NGB’s to select athletes + can set higher standards
–runs team GB passport scheme which gives exclusive benefits to potential future olympians
what does Sport England do?
–helps develop clearly defined talent pathways
–funds elite programmes for: netball, squash, women’s rugby
–sport centres provide world-class training + competition training
–helps young athletes– gives best coaching, high quality facilities + competition
what does SportsAid do?
–funds young disabled + non-disabled athletes with no financial support
–only talented athletes
–manages Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme== supporting + fast-tracking young sporting talent from further + higher education
–helps to maintain balance between competing, academic life + employment
