Concepts of physical activity and sport

Pyramid of physical activity development

Excellence

Performance

Participation

Foundation

How does the NIS help athletes (Excellence)

Sports science provision

Nutrition help

Sports psychology

Medicine and physical rehab

Performance

Many performers drop out - Start, Stay, Succeed - Lifestyle advisors

Strategy for increasing participation

Moving participants from the foundation level - PE provision - coaching within schools

Foundation

NGBs regulate

Development pathways

Talent identification programmes

Identify individuals with potential

Physical recreation

The active part of leisure

Characteristics of physical recreation

Fun, enjoyable - physically energetic - done for intrinsic rewards - involves adults at participation level - flexible in nature - self-officiated

Benefits to individuals of physical recreation

Self confidence/Self esteem, Stress reduction, Skills/fitness, Social skills improve, Sense of fun

Benefits to society of physical recreation

Increased health and fitness

Increased social integration

Increased employment and economic benefits

Less time for negative social behavior

Key characteristics of sport

Winning is important

Highly structured and codified

Trained officials

Specialist equipment

Strategies and tactics used

Amateur and professional

Performance of complex sills

Rewards are extrinsic and intrinsic

Requires training and coaching

Why do individuals do sport

Help improve health and fitness

Improve self confidence

Improved social opportunities

Develop sporting morals and attitudes

Why is sport good for society?

Strain on NHS reduced

Social control increased

Social integration increased

Employment increased

Economic benefits

Equality of opportunity

Key characteristics of physical education

Compulsory

Formally taught

4 key stages

Part of a scheme of work

Not necessarily sports that are played regularly by students

Build towards lifetime participation

Personal and social skills

Positive sporting ethics

School sport is

Coached by teachers/coaches at school

Part of extra-curricular programme

Opportunity for further skill development

What influences physical education provision

Timetabling

Funding and resources

Facilities

Staff availability

School-club links

Type of school

Location

National curriculum

Triangular model of Physical Education

Sport-Education-Recreation