Physical Activity

What are the four headings for the benefits of physical activity?

Physical, Mental, Personal and Social

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What is an example of a physical benefit?

Improved cardiovascular fitness or maintenance of a healthy body weight etc...

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What is an example of a mental benefit?

Stress relief, mood enhancement, or a feel good factor

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What is an example of a personal benefit?

Knowing your own strengths and weaknesses or increasing self-esteem

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What is an example of a social benefit?

a feeling of belonging or have healthy strong relationships

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What is physical activity?

Movement that gets the body moving and heart pumping more that at rest (including day to day activities like walking)

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What are the three sections that the term 'physical activity' can be slip into?

Physical recreation, physical education and sport

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What is physical recreation?

Activities that are done for a variety or reasons at an unsophisticated level (e.g. a fun game of badminton)

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What is physical education?

The learning of physical, personal, preparatory and qualitative values through formal physical activity in schools.

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What is sport?

an organised, competitive and skilful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play (e.g. playing seriously for your local/regional team)

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What is the difference between outdoor recreation and outdoor education?

Outdoor recreation is just physical recreation in the natural environment (e.g. a country walk), where as outdoor education is young people learning in and about the environment, this can sometimes involve risk/safety

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What are the recommended amounts of physical activity?

Adults = minimum of 30min moderate intensity for 5 days a week. - Children/young people = 60min every day

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What 3 factors can the possible barriers for participation be cut down to?

Lack of opportunity, provision and esteem (OPE)

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What does opportunity mean?

The chance to take part based on factors such at time or money etc.

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What does provision mean?

The availability of facilities which allow for participation

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What is esteem?

Confidence

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In physical recreation, what is the emphasis on?

participation (not the standard of performance), taking part (not winning) and enjoyment and satisfaction (not breaking records).

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What are the benefits of outdoor recreation?

Appreciation of the natural environment, respect for the natural environment and gaining a sense of adventure

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What are the benefits of physical education?

success, enjoyment, confidence, healthy balanced lifestyle, develop a love of exercise, learn a range of skills, gain decision making skills, develop communication skills, teamwork skills, to learn about fair play and responsibility.

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What is perceived risk?

This imagined risk is sought by teachers and leaders to give learners a sense of adventure and opportunities for personal challenge and development

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What is real risk?

This can be dangerous or fatal but this is avoided by careful preparation and use of appropriate kit and equipment.

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What makes a sport a sport?

Tradition, vigorous physical exertion, competition, administration and behaviour

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What does aesthetic mean?

Movement that is pleasing to the eye or beautiful to watch

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What is physical prowess?

Skill

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What is physical endeavour?

Effort

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What is sportsmanship?

Fair play

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What is gamesmanship?

Stretching the rules to gain an unfair advantage

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What is deviance in sport?

Seriously breaking the rules and norms of sport

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What is sledging?

Attempting to undermine opponent (often in cricket) by verbally abusing, taunting, intimidating or antagonising.

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