paper 3 Flashcards
(54 cards)
how ex public school boys contributed to development of sport post 1850 (4)
formed NGBs; spread sports eg as soldiers, clergymen; codified the rules; develop leagues and competitions eg FA cup
name and describe the two levels of UK Sport’s World Class Programme
podium: supports athletes with potential to win medal at next Olympics (4years max); podium potential: supports athletes with potential to win a
medal at the next but one Olympics (8years max)
how do sports clubs contribute to elite sporting success (6)
give competitive experience; talent identification/scouting; specialist coaching; provide equipment and facilities; financial concessions (match fees, gym memberships); physio/medical support
changes in the media coverage of women’s sport since the 1980s (5)
more (hours) of coverage; more presenters; wider range of sports covered; less sexualised; more live coverage/premier channels at peak times
explain possible reasons for fewer cities bidding to host Olympics (15)
bidding very £; hosting can put country into debt; increase taxes; increase house prices; temporary employment benefits; benefits only to host city and local area; locals moved away from homes; poor performance reflects badly; disruption eg to travel; threat of terrorism/increase crime; negative environmental impacts; redundant facilities/cost to maintain; deviance highlighted; legacy not sustained; funding diverted to Olympic sports
explain the social and cultural changes that caused mob football to decline as a pastime (12)
urbanisation (moved rural to urban); less space in towns/cities, mob games need lots of ground; no time, long hours in factories; no energy because of long work day/week; factory owners don’t give time off for wakes/fairs; factory owners discouraged as they led to injury; traditional rivalries gone due to migration; law and order, violence less tolerated; police more widespread, arrests for unruly behaviour; mob games discourage by middle class; more organised sport than mob; increase education so understand complex organised sport
explain the concept of the golden triangle (5)
the relationship/interdependence between sport, sponsorship and media; commercialisation represents commercial nature of sport; sponsor gains exposure; sport get £ so equipment, prizes, popularity; media get £ from advertising and increase viewers
evaluate the effect that modern technology has on spectators +(6) -(4)
+: ensure fair outcomes; increase entertainment/excitement; 24 hr access, sport viewed anytime anywhere; increase level of performance; enhance understanding; prolong players careers/return quickly from injury; -: takes away from true nature; slows sport down; encourages cheating; better experience at home, fewer attend live games
strategies to prevent drop out of elite development programmes (6)
identify problems (evaluate athlete to identify stressors/difficulties); performance lifestyle advice (advise mixing sport and personal life, financial advice); strategies for dealing with media; arrange medical intervention eg physio; suggest training adaptations; psychological support/teach stress management
how national institutes of sport help team GB win more medals eg for each point (6)
world class performance environments eg Olympic swimming pool at bath uni; talent ID eg #discover your gold; sport science support eg nutrition, strength + conditioning, psychology; medical support eg physio, injury treatment and prevention; technology eg sport wheelchairs; research eg into enhancing training, aerodynamics
how universities contribute to elite sporting success in the UK (7)
scholarships; facilities; coaching; competition; sport science/medical support; train and study without conflict; host centres of national sport institutes
ways in which modern technology can increase
participation in sport (6)
more access to activities/facilities; motivation; learning skills easier, more enjoyable, safer so encourages participation; allow disable to take part more easily; opportunity in all weather/after dark; mass production of equipment so cheap and readily available
why crowds of spectators are sometimes violent at sports events (6)
frustration with result/performance/official; hooliganism/tradition; importance of event/derby/overhype; alcohol/drugs; nature of sport; deindividualization, going along with the group
features of globalised sport eg for each (6)
worldwide media coverage on multiple platforms eg world cup, Wimbledon; freedom of movement of players eg Spanish footballers in the prem; regular international fixtures eg europa league; sport as worldwide business eg replica premier league football shirts sold in asia; teams/spectators travel to compete and watch abroad eg midweek football games in europe
compare pre industrial sport with 19th century public school sport (10)
pre v 19: unlimited playing area v specific pitch markings; unwritten/simple rules v written rules; everyday clothing v specialist sport clothing; violent/cruel v sportsmanship; irregular v regular; unlimited teams v specific team sizes; simple resources v equipment and facilities; no coach v some coach; linked to jobs v not linked to jobs; local v travel to fixtures
how education affects participation in sport in the 21st century (9)
compulsory PE; initiatives increase opportunities; private schools more opportunity; fixtures allow to participate competitively; extra curricular clubs increase opportunities; PE introduce to wide range of activities; school club links increase participation; negative school experience discourage participation; educate about health benefits increase participation
how increased cost of TV contracts affects sport of football and spectators (12)
F: increase £ to clubs from coverage; increase wages/transfer fees; increase funding for grassroots; increase £ for building new facilities; standard of play increased; over reliance; media control of game timings; rich clubs richer, lower leagues gain less; S: prices increase; more exciting as standard increased; cant afford to watch as subs increase; more adverts as media need them to cover cost
why gambling is becoming a big problem in modern sport (7)
rise in illegal betting; volume of adverts; access online makes it easier to be involved; increase likelihood of match fixing/bribery; performers can get gambling problems; lead to addiction/debt; gambling companies are sponsors which can encourage betting
has modern technology made sport fairer +(6) -(2)
yes: help officials make more accurate decisions; more accurate timing; reverse incorrect decisions; improve detection of gamesmanship/fouls; improve doping detection; allow disabled athletes to be included; no: inequality in who can afford it; new drugs/methods to avoid tests
outline a development programme to find and develop potential elite performers in a new sport (10)
provision of facilities; training of coaches; talent ID; physio or psychological screening of attributes; physiological support (physio, biomechanics); develop clubs/competition; train officials at all levels; financial support for elite; psychological support for pressure; campaigns to promote sport
how law makes sport safer (5)
banning orders; alcohol bans; duty of care; drug laws; on pitch foul play prosecutes in court
strategies to prevent player violence (6)
punishment; importance of role models/responsibility; teach anger management; fair play rewards; coach assertion > aggression; technology to assist officials in identifying conflict
how the formation of the national governing bodies linked to the social and cultural
developments of post 1850 (6)
society becoming more civilized so rules were required; people could now travel so need common rules; improved education so written rules appropriate and accessible; better working conditions and shorter hours, more can play, more organization needed; middle class tried to improve health of working class through organized sport; increase professional so rules needed to make sport fair
how global media coverage has changed the nature of sport (9)
sport formats, created more entertaining media friendly formats (T20); NGBs altered rues to increase media appeal and excitement (tie break); start times fixed by media to suit global market; more international fixtures and competitions; increase player income; increase status, global superstars; increase size of audience; technology introduced to ensure fair outcome and increase entertainment; sport more commercialised, more sport related product for sale