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Unit 1.2. Opportunities and Pathways

Unit 1.2. Opportunities and Pathways. Development of Competitive Sport. LEARNING OBJECTIVES. KNOW A VARIETY OF EXAMPLES OF POPULAR RECREATION UNDERSTAND THE KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF POPULAR RECREATION BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THERE WAS OPPOSITION TO POPULAR RECREATION.

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Unit 1.2. Opportunities and Pathways

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  1. Unit 1.2. Opportunities and Pathways Development of Competitive Sport

  2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • KNOW A VARIETY OF EXAMPLES OF POPULAR RECREATION • UNDERSTAND THE KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF POPULAR RECREATION • BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THERE WAS OPPOSITION TO POPULAR RECREATION

  3. History of SportA chronology • Ancient Origins • Popular Recreation (15 – 17th century) • Public School Athleticism (18 / 19th century) • Rational Sport (19th century) • Development Of P.E. (20th century) • Amateur to Professional (20th century) • Commercialisation (1980’s to present day) • Americanisation (latter part of the 20th century)

  4. The Development of Competitive Sport Festivals of Sport Festivalsof Sport • Ancient to combat sports; • Skills that were essential for survival such as those used to hunt and also protect were often the form of early competition. Hence the term “Combat sports”. • This was a means of both • developing skills • establishing those with superior skills • Festivals or other such tests of military skill were used to • encourage the development of skill and • help to maintain this natural social divide.

  5. The Development of Competitive Sport Festivals of Sport Festivalsof Sport • The type of activities would therefore be; • Infrequent, • Localised, as a result of a lack of transport. • Requiring minimal equipment • Be basic in their rules and understanding • Socially divided, • Often be centred around the local inn or public house, • consequently the effects of alcohol would often encourage aggression and violence • Likely to cause damage to land and property

  6. The Development of Competitive Sport Festivals of Sport Popular Recreation • Sport exists within society. Therefore sport will reflect that society. • Cultural determinants of society: • Feudal, two tiered society – Courtly / Popular / aristocratic and peasant / worker. • Rural, agricultural society • Lack of Law and order • Tough Life - Low life expectancy

  7. The Development of Competitive Sport Popular Recreations Popular Recreation • Activities during this period could be categorisedunder the following; • Field Sports • Blood Sports • Pedestrianism • Mob Games Refined Games • Festivals • Individual Contests

  8. FIELD SPORTS

  9. BLOOD SPORTS

  10. PEDESTRIANISM

  11. MOB GAMES / REFINED GAMES

  12. INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS

  13. KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF POPULAR RECREATION

  14. The Development of Competitive Sport Popular Recreations Opposition to Popular Recreation • Opposition existed to the participation by the lower class / peasants of popular recreation activities

  15. HOMEWORK • COPY THE SPORTS HISTORY TIMELINE FROM PAGE 98-99 • ADD SOME PICTURES TO MAKE IT MORE MEMORABLE (EG. PICTURES OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ACTIVITY FROM THAT TIME) • ANSWER QUESTIONS 1, 2 & 3 FROM “REVISE AS YOU GO” ON PAGE 115

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