Paper 2 Section C

Question 1

What is physical recreation

Answer 1

Voluntary physical activity chose for fun during leisure time

Question 2

What is physical education

Answer 2

Compulsory, formally taught lessons within the school curriculum, led by a teacher

Question 3

What is school sport

Answer 3

Voluntary, extra curricular activities often involving coaches and between schools

Question 4

What are the key characteristics of physical recreation

Answer 4

• Fun
• Non serious
• Informal
• Flexible/rules can change
• Participation is matter of choice

Question 5

What are the functions of physical recreation to the individual

Answer 5

• Increases health and fitness
• Provided challenges to overcome
• Helps people socialise
• Provides people with sense of fun

Question 6

Functions of physical recreation to society

Answer 6

• Increased health reduces strain on nhs
• Improves economic benefit when people use more facilities
• Increases social cohesion due to many communities mixing
• More positive use of free time —> decreased crime

Question 7

Key characteristics of sport

Answer 7

• Highly structured and has set rules
• Involves specialist equipment
• High skill levels
• Serious and competitive

Question 8

Functions of sport to individual

Answer 8

• Helps improve their health and fitness
• Self confidence often increases
• Provides social opportunities
• Develop strong sporting morals —> sportsmanship

Question 9

Functions of sport to society

Answer 9

• Strain of NHS is reduced
• Social control is increased
• Social integration is increased
• Employment opportunities
• Economic benefits results

Question 10

Key characteristics of PE

Answer 10

• Compulsary
• Involved formally taught lessons
• Begins in primary school
• Teachers are in charge and deliver lessons
• Pre planned lessons
• In school time

Question 11

Functions of PE to individual

Answer 11

• The development of health and fitness, positive attitudes, healthy lifestyles Provides opportunities for increased participation in a variety of activities Developing and improving a range of physical skills and competencies Development of personal and social skills - teamwork, communication, leadership
  Helps develop problem solving skills, decision making and creativity

Question 12

Functions of PE to society

Answer 12

• Improves social skills
  Helps reduce obesity and improve the fitness of students
  Allows the education of different sports from different cultures
  Provides recreation and hobbies which keeps people out of trouble

Question 13

What is outdoor education

Answer 13

Activities that take place in the natural environment

Question 14

What does this involve

Answer 14

• Awareness of safety percieved risk only
• Teamwork
• Leadership

Question 15

What are the similarities of physical recreation and sport

Answer 15

Phys Rec- Available to all, voluntary, focuses on participation, Can be modified e.g timings. Self regulated, intrinsic rewards

Sport - More selective obligation, emphasis on winning, high level of commitment. Set rules, external officials. Extrinsic rewards, higher skill level

Question 16

Explain how two characteristics of sport are evident in tennis

Answer 16

• It has may rules so it is highly structured. For example, many rules involving how many times a ball can bounce
• Highly competitive sport that offers many extrinsic rewards such as a trophy if you win wimbledon
• Has officials
• Is skilful

Question 17

Identify four factors that influence the activities on offer within schools

Answer 17

• Timetable restrictions
• Funding
• Resources
• Staff available
• Tradition/area