1. The Environment

2. How many Q’s can you get correct? ? Read the questions carefully Write your answer on the white board Turn your board around when instructed Keep a track of how many you get right Assess your knowledge according to your results!!

3. Question 1  This factor is crucial to some sports if you need slopes as a skier or water as a surfer:  Altitude  Terrain  Pollution  Weather

4. Question 2  What factor may affect participation in an event due to dehydration:  Pollution  Altitude  Training  Humidity

5. Question 3  What factor may restrict where training can take place due to being a serious health risk?  Humidity  Pollution  Weather  Training

6. Question 4  Which factor can be a real advantage to someone taking place in endurance events?  Terrain  Pollution  Altitude  Weather

7. Question 5  Which factor effects both training and competing separately and may stop activities altogether?  Weather  Pollution  Altitude  Terrain

8. How would you rate your understanding of how the environment can effect participation?

9. Many people participate in some sports due to the challenge and an acceptable level of risk. Note what sports you consider to fit into this category? Describe how you or an individual can be challenged in activities?

10. Risk Assessments are used to ensure that any potential hazards or risks can be spotted before taking part in the activity What would you need to check for if you were take part in an activity in: A sports hall Swimming pool Rugby pitch Tennis Court

11. Risk Control This is when efforts are made by performers and organisers to ensure activities continues safely after the risk assessment. How can participants ensure that they are performing safely? How can organisers ensure that they will be able to control any possible risks? What safeguards can be put in place to help control and minimize risks?

12. Activity Levels & Needs Levels of activity and needs vary between individuals. We can put them into 2 categories:  Competitive  Recreational What do you think the differences between the activity needs in competition and recreation are? (Write down your thoughts)