Influences, opportunities and the sports participation pyramid

Question 1

What are the 6 key influences?

Answer 1

1. People
2. Image
3. Cultural factors
4. Resources
5. Health and wellbeing
6. Socio-economic

Question 2

What influences come under the key influence of PEOPLE?

Answer 2

Family
Peers
Role models

Question 3

What influences come under the key influence of IMAGE?

Answer 3

Fashion

Media coverage

Question 4

What influences come under the key influence of CULTURAL FACTORS?

Answer 4

Disability
Age
Gender
Race

Question 5

What influences come under the key influence of RESOURCES?

Answer 5

Availability
Location
Access
Time

Question 6

What influences come under the key influence of HEALTH and WELLBEING?

Answer 6

Illness

Question 7

What influences come under the key influence of SOCIO-ECONOMIC?

Answer 7

Cost

Status

Question 8

Explain how FAMILY can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 8

People often take part in the same activities as their parents as this is what they are exposed to and encouraged to do.

Question 9

Explain how PEERS can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 9

People do what their friends do. It is also easier to succeed with the encouragement and support of friends.

Question 10

Explain how FASHION can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 10

Sports require the ‘right’ equipment. Some brands and therefore sports become fashionable.

Question 11

Explain how ROLE MODELS can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 11

Successful sports people make others want to do what they do. E.g. Jessica Ennis

Question 12

Explain how MEDIA COVERAGE can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 12

If sports are covered in the media people are more aware of them and maybe encouraged to try the activity.

Question 13

Explain how DISABILITY can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 13

People with disability may only be able to take part in certain sports, it depends on if the sport can be adapted. The range of sports available for disabled people is increasing.

Question 14

Explain how AGE can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 14

Age can affect performance. There are some age restrictions in sports. Certain sports are easier to start young and appeal to people of different ages. e.g. Gymnastics when young, lawn bowls when older.

Question 15

Explain how GENDER can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 15

Some activities are viewed as male only or female only. Some activities aren’t as easily available for men as woman and vice versa.

Question 16

Explain how RACE can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 16

Taking up a sport can be influenced by ethnic background and can link to culture. E.g. Indians and Pakistanis playing cricket.

Question 17

Explain how AVAILABILITY can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 17

The facilities and resources for the sport must be available. e.g water sports are more popular with people who leave by the sea.

Question 18

Explain how LOCATION can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 18

Some locations not suitable for some sports. Links to facilities. E.g Skiing in Spain - there are no mountains with snow

Question 19

Explain how ACCESS can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 19

The facilities need to be accessible. If people can’t access them easily then they may not do the activity

Question 20

Explain how TIME can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 20

Facilities need to be available when people want to use them.

Question 21

Explain how ILLNESS can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 21

Individuals who are ill can’t take part.

Question 22

Explain how COST can influence a person choice in physical activity?

Answer 22

Most activities have some cost associated to them. If people can’t afford them they can’t do them.

Question 23

List the four ways to be involved in sport

Answer 23

1. Participant
2. Leader/coach
3. Official
4. Volunteer

Question 24

What is at National Governing Body?

Answer 24

An NGB is an organisation that runs a particular sport. The NGB ensures there are competitions and coaching for all abilities. E.g. England Netball

Question 25

What is Sport England?

Answer 25

Sport England provides opportunities for people of all ages to get involved and remain involved in sport. They work closely with NGBs.

Question 26

What is the Youth Sport Trust?

Answer 26

The Youth Sport Trust provides young people with the opportunity to become and remain involved in sport.

Question 27

What are the four stages of the sports particiaption pyramid

Answer 27

1. Foundation 2. Participation 3. Performance 4. Elite

Question 28

On the sports participation pyramid who is in the foundation stage?

Answer 28

Base of the pyramid. Participants are learning basic sporting skills. e.g. primary PE lessons.

Question 29

On the sports participation pyramid who is in the participation stage?

Answer 29

The is the stage where people begin to participate regularly in a particular sport. e.g. school club

Question 30

On the sports participation pyramid who is in the performance stage?

Answer 30

Concentrate on sport specific skills and develop talent in a specific sport. Playing and competing for a club outside of school.

Question 31

On the sports participation pyramid who is in the elite stage?

Answer 31

The is the peak of the pyramid. It is people who have reached sporting excellence. They may be representing their country.