The 1970's and 80's

Question 1

Explain the impact of teachers’ industrial action on the participation of young people in physical activity in the 1970’s and 80’s.

Answer 1

• Reduced opportunity and provision
• Extra curricular activities severely restricted or stopped
• Participation reduced in schools
• Participation shifted to community clubs
• Frustration/disappointment for both children and teachers.

Question 2

What were the aims of the national curriculum?

Answer 2

• Develop: wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully.
• When performing- think about what they are doing, analyse situation and make decisions.
• Reflect on their own and others performances and find ways to improve.

Question 3

What were the intentional outcomes of the national curriculum?

Answer 3

• Develop confidence
• Learn about BAHL
• Discover what they like to do
• Helps make informed choices about life long physical activity
• Develop personally and socially
  
  • ->concepts of fairness
  • ->personal and social responsibility
  • ->roles and responsibility-coaching, leadership, officiating

Question 4

State three positives of the national curriculum?

Answer 4

1. Easy transfer between schools
2. Consistent opportunity
3. HIgher standards

Question 5

State three negatives of the national curriculum?

Answer 5

1. Administrative overload for teachers
2. May reduce creativity of some teachers
3. Pressure on school facilities