Concepts of physical activity and sport Flashcards
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what is physical recreation
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active aspect of leisure
2
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what is the sporting development continuum
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- foundation level, participation level and performance level
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concepts of physical recreation
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- Voluntary involvement, during your free time
- Emphasis is on participation not on winning.
- It is fun, enjoyable, and non – serious.
- Energetic.
- Mainly for adults.
- Duration of involvement is flexible.
- Rules adjustable/self – regulated.
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functions of physical recreation for the individual
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- Increases health and fitness.
- Develops of physical skills.
- Provides a challenge – leading to sense of achievement/increased self-esteem.
- Chance to refresh/stress relief from work.
- Socialise/meet friends.
- Encourages participation into later years.
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functions of physical recreation for society
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- Increased health and fitness decrease the strain on the NHS and lowers obesity rates.
- Helps integrate communities/society.
- Increased employment/ economic benefits, from more people using facilities and buying equipment.
- More positive use of free time – increased social control and decreased crime.
- Increased numbers involved could lead to more progressing through to elite levels.
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concepts of sport
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- Highly structured with strict rules.
- Officials enforce rules.
- Use of specialist equipment/kit.
- Strategies and tactics used to win.
- Rewards available for success. E.g. trophies, money.
- High skill levels
- Commitment/ training to improve.
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functions of sport for the individual
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- Improve health and fitness and physical skill levels.
- Increased self-confidence/ feel good factor following success.
- Increased social opportunities – chance to communicate/socialise.
- Develops positive sporting morals/attitudes, e.g. fair play/ sportsmanship which may influence behaviour. Keeps individual out of trouble through positive use of free time.
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functions of sport for society
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- Decrease stain on the NHS and lower levels of obesity because of increased health and fitness.
- Levels of crime reduce – more positive use of free time – mor social control.
- More social integration and equality of opportunity.
- Economic benefits 0- pay to participate/buy equipment.
- Employment opportunities – coaches, lifeguards, fitness trainer, officials etc.
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concepts of physical education
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- Based on national curriculum for physical education (1988)
- Is compulsory.
- 4 key stages from 5-16.
- Begins at primary school – foundation level.
- Involves formally taught lesson – teachers in charge.
- Lesson pre – planned.
- High structured.
- In school time.
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functions of physical education
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- Development of health and fitness and positive attitudes – leading to healthy lifestyles.
- Provides opportunities for increased participation in variety of activities.
- Developing and improving a range of physical skills.
- Development of personal and social skills. E.g. teamwork/communication.
- Develop positive ethics – e.g. fair play/sportsmanship.
- Improve problem solving/decision making/creativity.
- Develop self-analysis – skills – recognise strengths/ weaknesses and improvements in performance.
- Encourages lifelong participation – create a sporting habit for life.
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concepts of school sport
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- Outside of lesson /extra – curricular/lunchtimes.
- Elements of choice/voluntary involvement.
- For the chosen few/elitist.
- Emphasis on winning/competitive.
- Coaches involved.
- Specialisms develop.
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similarities between physical recreation and sport.
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- Involve physical activity.
- Increase health and fitness.
- Performed in free time.
- Voluntary
- Intrinsic benefits – sense of personal satisfaction in achieving foals/aims.
13
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what is participation level
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an emphasis on taking part recreationally with enjoyment as a key motivator to participate.
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