Cultural & Social Factors

1. Cultural & Social Factors To consolidate understanding of the school and P.E. unit. To develop understanding of cultural & social factors that affect participation in sport.

2. Homework Re-cap Q3. Hockey – Outwitting Opponents Lifesaving – Identifying & solving problems Trampoline – Accurate replication Golf – Outwitting opponents Circuit training – Exercising safely & effectively High jump – Performing at maximum levels Aerobics – Exercising safely & effectively Q1.Extra-curricular Q2.Any 3 from: To improve health & fitness, To provide a balance between subjects (it is a practical subject) To prepare young people to take part in physical activity when they leave school To provide approved qualifications (e.g. GCSE). To reflect the important of sport & physical activity in society.

3. Homework Re-cap Q8. You will be able to afford the things that you need to live (e.g. food, shelter, etc). You feel less stressed because you don’t have to worry about buying the things you need to survive You will be healthier because you can afford things to keep healthy (e.g. healthy foods, sports/kit clothing to exercise with) Q9. Something that is an essential part of everything that a school does Q4.Physical Education, School Sport & Club Links Q5.SSCo works in a school. Works with partnership schools to deliver different sports and competitions. Q6.Physical Education and Sports Strategy for Young People Q7. Activities that extend beyond traditional sports. E.g. Wii sports, skateboarding, archery, cheerleading, rocketball, etc.

4. Homework Re-cap Q10. Staff will only deliver extra curricular activities based on their knowledge and experience E.g. staff who have lots of experience in football are likely to take football teams, rather than Gymnastic teams Q11. The more facilities a school has, the more activities they can offer E.g. if a school has a swimming pool, it is more likely to offer swimming as an extra curricular activity.

5. Task • In small groups/pairs, list as many factors as you can that affect participation in sport.

6. Leisure time Ethnicity Peers Factors we are focussing on today Gender Fairness & personal & social responsibility Family

7. Task • Using the six factors that affect participation in sport, match up the meanings to the factor • Extension Activity: • Write one positive & one negative about each factor

8. Task • On the silhouette, write around it the factors that make a ‘perfect’ sports participant. • E.g. Has a supportive family.

9. Homework • Research at least four different ways that you can be involved in sport. • Identify these areas and write a couple of sentences explaining how you can be involved in this way.