Unit 207 factors affecting participation in sport and physical activity

1. Unit 207
Factors affecting participation in sport and physical activity
Tutor Guidance
1. Explain the unit outcomes and check understanding.
2. Present students with unit assessments and processes for submission.
3. Utilise the PowerPoint to support lesson delivery, and student understanding.
4. Allow for students to record lesson information to support them in their assessment.
5. Consolidate after each lesson.
6. Link theory lesson outcomes with practical delivery.
7. Consolidate and link the practical and theory aspects with the unit outcomes and assessment.
8. Utilise any and all resources to support and deliver the unit outcomes for example – quizzes,
risk assessments, health and safety checklist, injuries in football, video clips.
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2. Unit 207
Factors affecting participation in sport and physical activity
Student Guidance
1. Review the unit standards, on Blackboard.
2. Access unit assessment from Blackboard.
3. Save assessment in your documents.
4. Take part within group discussions.
5. Record notes/ findings from both practical and theory lessons.
6. Ask questions, to establish understanding.
7. Take active role within practical lessons.
8. Clear submission date and procedure.
9. Clearly read the assessment requirements for example, prepare a presentation, write a report,
produce a leaflet.
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3. Unit 207
Factors affecting participation in sport and
physical activity
Unit aim
This unit enables learners to consider the different factors that affect participation by individuals in
sport. The unit aims to give learners a foundation understanding of the social, individual and cultural
influences that affect participation as well as some of the benefits of sport and physical activity.
Learners will investigate participation rates amongst individuals and discuss the enabling and
constraining factors that influence participation rates and how these may be overcome.
Learning outcomes
There are two outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to:
207.1: Understand participation in sport and physical activity
207.2: Understand factors that affect participation in sport and physical activity
Guided learning hours
It is recommended that 21 hours should be allocated for this unit. This may be on a full-time or parttime
basis.
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4. They will need a role model
The greatest
discovery of
my generation
is that a
human being
can alter his
life by altering
his attitudes
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5. Outcome 1 Understand participation in sport and physical
activity
Assessment Criteria
The learner can:
1. identify reasons for participating in sport and physical activity
2. describe how regular participation in sport and physical activity benefits individuals
3. identify recommended levels of physical activity for individuals.
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6. Outcome 1 Understand participation in sport and physical
activity
Range
Benefits
Improved health and fitness (increased CV, weight loss), improved confidence and
related psychological benefits (overcoming problems, working as a group), meet new
friends and socialisation, fun, enjoyment and excitement, success
Individuals
Children, adults, seniors
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7. The challenge
can be
personal
A good manager can, at best, make a team 10%
better. But a bad manager can make a team up to
50% worse
Giovanni Trapattoni
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8. Outcome 2 - Understand factors that affect participation in sport
and physical activity
Assessment Criteria
The learner can:
1. identify factors that affect individual participation in sport
2. describe why some individuals are more able to participate than others
3. explain strategies to improve individual participation rates in sport and physical
activity.
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9. Outcome 2 - Understand factors that affect participation in sport
and physical activity
Range
Factors
Age, disability, ethnicity, socio-economic group, unemployment, geographical location,
experience of PE and sport, facilities and clubs (availability of and access to), parental
support and guidance, peer group, transport, cost
Strategies
Awareness, campaigns, events and facilities, ‘taster sessions’, family activities, improved
school sports experiences
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10. They need to feel included
INSERT VISUAL
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11. Motivation
F.A. Youth Award
(Module 1)
Developing the Environment
“Motivation”

12. What is Motivation?
Group Discussion
1. What drives all our actions
2. A reason or set of reasons for behaving in a particular way
3. Concerned with why we do what we do?
• Motivation Affects?
• Choice
• Effort
• Persistence
• Enjoyment
• Performance
• A motivated player will show these outcomes.
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13. Why play football?
What do Children say is important to them?
Group Discussion
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14. What do Children say is important to them?
Group Discussion
• Trying my hardest is more important to me than winning
• I love playing football because it’s fun
• It’s a really good game and I love it
• It helps keep me fit and healthy
• I like meeting new friends through football
• I like playing with my friends
• I like learning new skills
• I like playing matches against other teams
• I really like scoring or stopping goals
• It’s important to me I try to win matches
• I play because it makes my parents happy
• I like skilling people
• It’s important to me I win the league
• I like to show off my skill
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15. These are the most common reasons…
• To have fun To enjoy myself
• To be with friends To improve my skills
• A sense of achievement To keep fit/healthy
• To win To become a professional player
• Coaches should try to understand each player’s personal motives as this will affect
attitudes, enjoyment and performance.
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16. Types Of Motivation
• Intrinsic motivation.
• What is this ?
1. The motivation comes from within (internal)
2. The individual is motivated by personal factors
3. What are the intrinsic motivators for your players?
Enjoyment
Learning new skills
Personal mastery
A sense of achievement
Playing the game for the sheer pleasure of it
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17. Types of Motivation
• Extrinsic Motivation
• What is this?
1. Motivation is external
2. Individual is motivated by external rewards/forces
3. What extrinsic factors motivate your players?
Trophies / Medals
Recognition
Selection
Parental pressure
The activity is a means to an end
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18. Best Practice Tips
• Don’t STOP the session too often (let them play !!!)
• Frequent praise for good play AND effort
• Relate the praise to specific actions (eg. That turn was done at exactly the right
time – well done!)
• Have frequent breaks for social interaction
• Change activities on a regular basis (eg. Every 10-15 mins)
• Ensure parents/spectators adhere to the RESPECT principles
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19. Key Message
Catch them doing something good
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