5 Benefits…

There are 5 major reasons to participate in an active physical activity programme. Most are related to working as a partner, part of a team or in a group.

Co-operation

Competition

Physical

ChallengeAesthetic

Appreciation

Friendships / Social Mixings

Many sports are played in teams. Working in groups helps to improve teamwork and co-operation but what sports can this include? Where else in sport does co-operation occur?

Co-operation

This can be thought of as psychological (mental) both in terms of the preparation needed to compete (geeing yourself up!) and in terms of getting away from the stresses of life.

Competition

Coming back to sport after a period of inactivity or completing an almost impossible task, both these allow the element of physical challenge. The London Marathon is one of the biggest physical challenges that casual runners will ever face.

Physical Challenge

Beautiful movements occur in all sports. It is the observer who is often able to appreciate the performer and make a judgement but the performer can also ‘feel’ when the movement is technically correct.

Aesthetic Appreciation

• Watch video

Taking part in sport means involvement with other people, either as a team-mate, an opponent or under the control of officials. It is through sport we can make long-lasting friendships and even meet our future wife or husband!

Development of Friendships and Social Mixing

GCSE PEInfluences on taking part in

sport

• After this topic you will:

• Explain and understand the influences on people to participate in Physical Education!

• Explain a number of initiatives to get people involved in Physical Education

• Explain the sports participation pyramid

Today’s lesson!

What might influence us in sport?Task 1

Produce a spider diagram with as many things

you can think of that can influence us in sport

Influences in sport

People- Family, Peers, Role Models

Image- Fashion, media coverage

Cultural Factors- age, disability, gender, race

Resources- availability, location, access, time

Health and wellbeing- illness and health problems

Socio-economic- cost, status

People

• People tend to choose the same activities as their friends, or members of their family.

• How many people participate in the same sport that their parents used to?

• Your choice is usually influenced by others!

• Family- Children usually take part in the same sport as their parents. They also often follow the same sports teams.

• Peers- The influence of other people your age is very important. It is much easier to succeed in an activity with the encouragement of a friend

• Task 2 Can you name any famous parent/child sporting couples?

Role Models:

• These are people whose actions are emulated by others.

• They are usually successful sportsmen and women.

• Good role models usually have positive media attention and do not get into fights or take drugs

Task 3-Role Models- Good or Bad?

Write a sentence to explain why the above sports stars are good or bad role models

Image

• Fashion- Many activities require certain ‘equipment’. Particular sports brands are expensive, partly because of media coverage.

• Sales of sports equipment is often influenced throughout the year.

Task 4 • Can you name any examples?

•Media Coverage-

•The media can affect many peoples choice of physical activity.

Task 5Can you think of any examples?

Cultural Factors• Disability- What barriers would people with disabilities

have when participating in sport?• Age- This can affect performance in many

activities. What sports may you have to retire ‘early’?

• Gender-Most sports are now represented by males and females, although some are harder to become involved in, for example Boys Netball

• Race- Your sporting choice may be influenced by your ethnic background. Racist abuse may also affect participation.

• In 2008 the first black football manager in the premiership was appointed. Can you name him?

• Watch advert about racism in sport

Questions about advert•1) Why do they use famous

footballers in this advert?•2) Why do you think Ruud Van

Nistelrooy in the advert?

Task 7

Task 6

Resources

• Availability, location, access and time can be a barrier against participation.

• How would you feel if it took you 2 hours to travel to training?

Task 7Write down all the different ‘resources’ you

would need to take part in your chosen sport

Health & Wellbeing

• What illnesses can you think of that may affect you from taking part in certain sport activities?

Socio-economic • Write down all the costs that are involved with

the sport that you play, and the activities you take part during the week.

• E.g. Gym- £3• Football training subs- £2• School rugby- Free• Swimming- £1.50

• Some people are unable to take part in sports due to unemployment, being in education or working full time hours.

• TASK 8-What can we do to make sure they take part in sport?

Homework

Using YOUR sporting role model, produce a poster that includes the following information:

1) Name & Sport2) Why are they a good role model?

(achievements etc)3) Consider the ‘image’ the portray4) Cultural factors that may affect their

performance?5) What resources do they use to train etc?

MICHAEL OWEN, FOOTBALLER

Owen is a good role model. He does not attract any negative media attention, and does not take drugs or get into fights.

He has played for numerous football teams, and has represented England on many occasions.

Despite injury Owen has returned to play for MUFC and is still a top class player

Michael Owen is now considered to be amongst an ‘older’ generation of footballers. This may affect his performance as he is not as ‘fit’ as many other players. His age may also increase the risk of injury

Owen trains with his team mates at Carrington. He does not have to pay to use the facility as he is a professional footballer