GCSE Physical Education Reasons For Taking Part in Physical Activity

Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson pupils should: How participation in physical activity can help: - cooperation - competition - physical challenge - aesthetic appreciation - development of friends & social mixing

Reasons for Participation There are many reasons for participation in physical activity: Cooperation Competition Physical challenge Aesthetic appreciation

Cooperation

Many sports are played in teams Working in groups helps improve teamwork and cooperation Netball, football, rugby, and hockey are good examples of this

Competition

Competition can be seen as psychological in terms of: - psychological preparation - escape from the stresses of life When competing, most people put aside outside problems and concentrate on doing well in their sport

Physical Challenge

Coming back to a sport after a long time away from it Completing a nearly impossible task, for example climbing Mount Everest The London Marathon is a good example of this

Aesthetic Appreciation

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Aesthetic Appreciation Moments in sport are beautiful, but this does not always centre around winning. Often observer appreciating performer Performer gets in ‘the zone’

Friendship & Social Mixing

Even taken part in individual sports means socialising with people, including: - fellow participants - coaches - officials This is even the case within school clubs

Learning Objectives (Revisited) By the end of this lesson pupils should: How participation in physical activity can help: - cooperation - competition - physical challenge - aesthetic appreciation - development of friends & social mixing

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