Monday, 17 March 2014

Safe participation in physical activity




Advantages of hosting the Olympics


Health benefits from regular exercise




PE - roles undertook in GCSE PE


The GCSE Physical Education course allows students to adopt different roles within their activities.
 
Identify two roles and explain how a pupil might gain different benefits from adopting each of these roles.
 
(4 marks)

 

·        Player or performer/ learn the skills and techniques/ to improve your performance or be an effective performer.

 

·        Official/ can be part of the activity even if injured/ gives a different view of the game/ so broadens knowledge of the activity/ maintains or improves fitness levels in an appropriate sport.

 

·        Organiser/ can have a part to play even if injured/ can develop skills such as time management that could be used outside of sport.

 

·        Leader or coach/ can have an influence over others to help them improve/ so they can achieve a feel good factor or sense of achievement.

 

·        Choreographer/ can have a part to play even if injured/ can develop skills such as communication which can transfer to everyday life.

PE - how do other curriculum areas help?


Physical Education is an important part of the school curriculum.
 
Identify and explain how one other curriculum subject can contribute in a positive way to Physical Education. (3 marks)


·        English or other languages/ speaking and listening are important when working with other performers and coaches and following or issuing instructions encourages good communication/ good written English is important for exam answers.

 

·        Science/ links with the theory on the PE course with human biology/ and how the body works.

 

·        Mathematics/ practical skills such as measuring and timing in athletics or keeping score in cricket/ ensure accuracy of results.

 

·        Food Technology/ information on diet and nutrition essential for sports performers/ to ensure improved performance.

 

·        Music/ links with dance being able to count to the beat of the music/ to choreograph

o   routines effectively.

 

·        Geography/ links with outdoor activities that take place in environment, eg sailing/ knowing about wind and tides or mapwork with orienteering.

 

·        PSHE or Citizenship/ themes such as trust, responsibility or inclusion/ linked to fair play or teamwork.

 

·        ICT/ to provide information or help with revision/ which may help with theory or performance in exams.

 

·        ICT/ which might help with information collection/ when teaching fitness.

Negative effects on particpation from school facilities







Active and healthy balanced lifestyle


People are encouraged to live a healthy active lifestyle.

 

Using five examples, state how people could make their everyday lifestyle more healthy and active. (5 marks)

 

Use the stairs instead of the escalator or lift.

Use a bike as a form of transport where possible.

If you use the bus get off a stop earlier to walk part of the journey.

Don’t allow yourself to be driven short distances, walk instead.

Do some form of exercise – gardening, hoovering, active sport.

Follow a balanced diet or eat more fruit and vegetables or ‘5 a day’.

Eat less fats or sugars or salts.


Ensure they have suitable amounts of rest.

Regular medical check-ups.

Socialise with others.

Have a work-life balance.

Maintain personal hygiene.

Do not use drugs eg alcohol, tobacco.

Less TV or less time on computer.

 

Movement


Flexibility

 
 

TV promoting sport


Amateur Sports Funding




Amateur Sport




Teachers influencing participation

 
How can teachers influence particpation rates?
 
 
 
 
 

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