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Reasons For Reasons For ParticipationParticipation

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Unemployment

Early retirement

Technological advances

Shorter working

week

Increase in leisure time

WHY HAS THERE BEEN AN WHY HAS THERE BEEN AN INCREASE IN LEISURE TIME?INCREASE IN LEISURE TIME?

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THE SHORTER WORKING THE SHORTER WORKING WEEKWEEK

• Many people now work 37 hours or Many people now work 37 hours or lessless

• Many people work part timeMany people work part time• Flexible shift patterns and Flexible shift patterns and

extended weekends often provide extended weekends often provide large periods of recreation timelarge periods of recreation time

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TECHNOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCESADVANCES

• These have contributed to a shorter These have contributed to a shorter working weekworking week

• Many people can now work from homeMany people can now work from home• wide ownership of personal transport wide ownership of personal transport

allows a more effective use of leisure allows a more effective use of leisure timetime

• Time saving devices in home allow Time saving devices in home allow more leisure timemore leisure time

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TECHNOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCESADVANCES

• Negative aspects of technological Negative aspects of technological advances include:advances include:– Work is far less demanding physicallyWork is far less demanding physically– UnemploymentUnemployment– A more sedentary lifestyleA more sedentary lifestyle– Effects on general levels of health Effects on general levels of health

fitnessfitness

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EARLY RETIREMENTEARLY RETIREMENT

• Retirement allows freedom and Retirement allows freedom and opportunity to pursue recreational opportunity to pursue recreational activitiesactivities

• Many retired groups have more Many retired groups have more disposable income then previous disposable income then previous generationsgenerations

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UNEMPLOYMENTUNEMPLOYMENT

• Creates 'free time' which can be Creates 'free time' which can be spent participating in recreationspent participating in recreation

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Why do people

participate in sport

HealthLeisure

and Enjoyment

Vocation

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HEALTHHEALTH

• Many people exercise to avoid stressMany people exercise to avoid stress• Many jobs involve little or no physical Many jobs involve little or no physical

activityactivity• Some people use exercise to aid recovery Some people use exercise to aid recovery

from illnessfrom illness• Some people are concerned about their Some people are concerned about their

body imagebody image• Exercise can help to prevent health Exercise can help to prevent health

problems:problems:– ObesityObesity– Coronary Heart diseaseCoronary Heart disease

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LEISURE AND LEISURE AND ENJOYMENTENJOYMENT

• Many people participate because they enjoy itMany people participate because they enjoy it• Friendships develop through sporting Friendships develop through sporting

experiencesexperiences• Leisure is no longer considered a waste of Leisure is no longer considered a waste of

timetime• Physical recreation serves as an extension to Physical recreation serves as an extension to

social activitysocial activity• Physical activities can also be hobbiesPhysical activities can also be hobbies• It is now fashionable to be fit- increase in It is now fashionable to be fit- increase in

popularity of health clubspopularity of health clubs

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VOCATIONVOCATION

• Sport and recreation has created lots Sport and recreation has created lots of jobs/careersof jobs/careers– CoachesCoaches– Professional performersProfessional performers– Fitness trainersFitness trainers– PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist

• Many clubs have full time secretaries, Many clubs have full time secretaries, commercial managers and commercial managers and administrative staffadministrative staff

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SCHOOL: PROMOTERS OF SCHOOL: PROMOTERS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITYPHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Examination Courses

Links with Local Clubs

National Curriculum

Extra- Curricular activities

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THE NATIONAL THE NATIONAL CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

• Created by the governmentCreated by the government• It tells schools what they have to It tells schools what they have to

teach from primary school until teach from primary school until end of Y11end of Y11

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THE NATIONAL THE NATIONAL CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

• Sets out aims, standards and range of Sets out aims, standards and range of activity guidelines for:activity guidelines for:– GamesGames– DanceDance– SwimmingSwimming– AthleticsAthletics– Outdoor adventurous activitiesOutdoor adventurous activities – GymnasticsGymnastics

• Active participation is essentialActive participation is essential• Teaches vital information about health, Teaches vital information about health,

lifestyle and working with otherslifestyle and working with others

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EXAMINATION COURSESEXAMINATION COURSES

• GCSE, GNVQ, AS, A2 ,NVQ and GCSE, GNVQ, AS, A2 ,NVQ and B.Tech courses are available in PEB.Tech courses are available in PE

• Degree courses in PE, Sport and Degree courses in PE, Sport and Leisure & RecreationLeisure & Recreation

• Qualifications open up related Qualifications open up related career pathscareer paths

• PE exams combine theory and PE exams combine theory and practical workpractical work

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

• Tale place in addition to National Tale place in addition to National CurriculumCurriculum

• Take place out of school lesson timeTake place out of school lesson time– Before schoolBefore school– lunchtimeslunchtimes– after schoolafter school– weekendsweekends– School holidaysSchool holidays

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

• They include:They include: – House/school teamsHouse/school teams– Recreational clubsRecreational clubs– Skiing and adventure tripsSkiing and adventure trips– Duke of EdinburghDuke of Edinburgh– Sports Leaders AwardSports Leaders Award

• Inter school competitionsInter school competitions• Participation in these activities usually Participation in these activities usually

continues beyond schoolcontinues beyond school

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LINKS WITH LOCAL CLUBS LINKS WITH LOCAL CLUBS AND SPORTS PROVIDERSAND SPORTS PROVIDERS

• Teachers or parents may be members of clubs Teachers or parents may be members of clubs and encourage young people to joinand encourage young people to join

• Schools often make use of off-site facilities Schools often make use of off-site facilities e.g. bowling, golf.e.g. bowling, golf.

• This helps introduce students to recreational This helps introduce students to recreational opportunities available in local areaopportunities available in local area

• A school trip or link could stimulate a lifelong A school trip or link could stimulate a lifelong interestinterest

• School facilities can be made available to local School facilities can be made available to local clubsclubs

• Network of Schools Sports Co-ordinators Network of Schools Sports Co-ordinators based in sports colleges have responsibility based in sports colleges have responsibility for developing linksfor developing links

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Positive and Negative Positive and Negative influences on Participationinfluences on Participation

Age

Disability

Education

EnvironmentClimate

Family

GenderMedia

Peer Group

Sponsorship

Poverty

Access

Social Influences