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Year 2- Sport And Society Flashcards

1
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What are the characteristics of both sport and physical recreation

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May include competition, provide stress relief, beneficial use of leisure time

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What are the characteristics of ‘sport’

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Competitive- involves competition 
Tactical element 
Well defined rules 
NGB- structured 
Involves coaching
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Identify three characteristics of physical recreation

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Rules - has modified rules
Officials - physical recreation is usually self officiated
Done for intrinsic rewards
Volountary

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Identify the characteristics of sport

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Competitive involves an end product
Tactical and strategic element
Well defined rules

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5
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Identify 4 factors that influence the activities on offer within schools

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Funding
Resources availability
School club links
National curriculum

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What are the personal factors to support the progression to elite performance

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Commitment, determination, high levels of fitness

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Which organisation is responsible for creating the World Class Performance Programme

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UK sport

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Outline the role and purpose of NGB in modern day sport

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Increases participation from grass roots to elite
Responsible for individual sports
Select national teams
Organise competitions

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9
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Explain the support structures for elite performers provided by National Institutes of excellence such as English Institute of Sport

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high quality facilities
Sport science support - strength and conditioning
Sport medicine - physiotherapy
Research and innovation

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Explain strategies that UK sport has implemented to develop elite performers

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Co ordinated approach with NGB
Provide centres of excellence
World Class Performance programme - operates at 3 levels: Talent - Development- Podium
World Class events

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What are the characteristics of an effective talent Id programme

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High quality coach/ scout
High quality testing facilities
Co ordinated approach between organisations

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Explain how the structure of the World Class Performance pathway supports the development of elite athletes

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World Class talent feeds pathway, Identify those with the potential to progress
Podium potential - comprising of athletes whose performance,subsequent olympics, new sport
Podium - next Olympic

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13
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Identify the characteristics of a whole sport plan

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Four year plan
Support grass root to elite
Increase number of volunteers

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Justify one method by which NGB promote ‘equality of opportunity’

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Use of positive role models - targeted groups to aspire to be like
Meet government requirements - through whole sport plans

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15
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Outline the advantages and disadvantages of lottery funding of elite sport in the UK

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Adv- allows more competitive opportunities within a sport, more sport to be supported, raises profile of sport
Dis- certain sports are overlooked, pressure on NGB, Over reliant on funding , no win no funding

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16
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State three other ways in which amateur athletes can be financially supported

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Scholarships
Family support
Sponsorship
Sport Aid

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17
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Define deviancy

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Behaviour which goes against society’s norms and values

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18
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Define amateurism

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Participation in sport for the love of it, receiving no financial gain

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19
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Suggest the reasons why the IOC has allowed professional performers to compete sr the Olympic Games

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Greater media interest
Higher standard of competition
Many traditional amateur sprite are now professional

20
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Explain the term sportsmanship and outline how it is encouraged and maintained at highest level of sport

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Sportsmanship playing by the unwritten rules/
Fair play awards
Drug testing

21
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Suggest reasons why there have been very few instances of spectator violence at the Olympic Games compares with some other major sporting events

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Less media hype to incite crows
Olympic ideal actively promotes
Multi sport competition
Crows from many counties; less intense rivalry

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Explain the consequence of spectator violence for the clubs and sporting authorities

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Negative image of sport causes decline in participation rates
Spectator attendance declines
Teams banned from competing/ loss of points/ fined
Sponsors withdrawn/ additional cost to police events
Impact on relationships

23
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Outline the possible causes of spectator violence such as hooliganism at sporting events

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Display of masculinity
Nature of sport
Alcohol/drugs
Media hype

24
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Explain the physiological reasons why elite performers may use synthetic erythropoietin

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increase red blood cell production
Increase oxygen carrying capacity, more oxyhaemoglobin,haemoglobin
Improve aerobic system

25
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Which athlete would benefit from taking beta blockers

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Golfer,archery, snooker

26
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Suggest reasons to support the argument for legalising drugs in sport today

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Drugs so easily available
Drugs are necessary to recover from training
Sport and countries have different rules

27
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of all sports, in all countries, testing for PED

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ADV:uphold the tradition of sport,shares cost between all sports,performers not able to ‘pick and choose’ sports
DIS: difficult to get all countries to agree, expensive,difficult to keep up with new drugs

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Explain the problems faced by sporting organisations when implementing a ban on the use of PED

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Some drugs used for medial, difficulty in classifying drugs
Legal challenges
Cost of testing
Difficulty in gaining access to test athletes
Different countries have different policies in terms of testing l

29
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Evaluate the reasons why elite athletes will resort to taking illegal PED

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Long distance events rely on high levels of physical exertion, without the use of PEDs they will not be able to sustain energy production

30
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Why do sport performers take PED

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Rewards for success e.g fame
Increased training drive
Peer pressure

31
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Explain the possible advantages of taking betablockers and identify the type of sporting activities in which they may be used.

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block the effects of adrenalin / slows sympathetic nervous system / slows heart rate / lower blood pressure used for activities requiring accuracy e.g. archery, snooker, shooting or equivalent

32
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State 4 reasons why sport legislation is important for performers

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Protect from injuries obtained through sport
Protect against potential spectator behaviour
Dispute contracts with employers/sponsors
Protect from discrimination

33
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Outline how coaches can demonstrate a duty of care

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Providing first aid provision
Collect medical information
Suitably trained
Adapt sessions to needs, ability of participants

34
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How does the law and sport legislation help ensure that performers are protected during sporting contests

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Protect against violent play
Ensure duty of care from officials
Protection from violent spectators

35
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State how the law can protect elite performers

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Opposition player protection from violent spectators (on field play )
(Off field) contracts with employers
Sponsorship deals

36
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The majority of spectators attend major sporting events with the expectation of observing a high standard of performance in a safe environment.
Explain how the law aims to protect spectators.

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Games played at specific time imposed by police
Violent/racist individuals prosecuted
Increase security

37
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What is best described as sponsorship

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Financial support provided to an individual performer

38
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Explain 2 benefits of sponsorship to companies investing large amounts of money into sport

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Increase publicity/media coverage resulting in an increased sales
Being associated to a successful sport/ performer can improve the morale of the company’s stuff

39
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Discuss the suggestion that funding should be equal for all sports and not based on performance at major championships

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Agree
All sports need funding for development; increase chance of success
Helps to promote less popular sport
Disagree
Funding is a privilege not a right
Limited funds have to be used effectively, not enough funding for all sports.

40
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Outline the disadvantages to a sport of increased media control

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Lower attendance at events that are televised
More popular sports gain more coverage at expense of minority sports
Playing times altered

41
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Explain why an elite performer should consider the nature of a sponsor and their products before accepting a sponsorship deal

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Performer is a role model for others
Commercial support depends Upon the image of the performer
May endanger future commercial support

42
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Discuss the impact of commercialisation on officials

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Positive: increased profile,salary, funding
Negative: increased pressure on officials to make the right decision,criticism of bad performance

43
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Explain some laws placed in sports

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Football Offences Act 1991- 3 offences: throwing of missiles,chanting of racist remarks and trespassing onto the field of play
Football spectators Act- banning on individuals who have committed offences
Safety of Sports Ground Act - protects all spectators and covers all grounds in all sports

44
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Explain how the structure of the World Class Performance Pathway supports the development of elite athletes.

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World class talent feeds into the pathway to identify those with the potential to progress through the pathway and places them on development programmes involving training and competing 
WCPP- comprising of athletes who’s performance gabs suggested that they have realistic medal winning capabilities 
World class podium - top/end pathway, win medal at next Olympic
45
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Evaluate the impact that wages associated with modern day professionalism in association football has on the status and motivation of players.
8 marks

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celebrity status and are positive role models in society.Motivation can be intrinsic or extrinsic, with extrinsic being tangible or intangible.
Status of a player increases, more opportunities e,g access better facilities, gain sponsorship, media attention
Increase in weekly wages could increase the intrinsic motivation, demand higher wage, p
However players may became overly reliant on extrinsic rewards, may not care to make starting XI, chase wage

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