AQA A Level PE Sports and Society - Industrial Britain

Define rational recreation

• in the 19th century, these were sport pastimes for the lower classes which were designed by the upper classes to be cruel and violent.

• in the 19th century, these were sport pastimes for the lower classes which were designed by the upper classes to be well ordered, organised and controlled.

• in the 19th century, these were sport pastimes for the lower classes which were designed by the middle classes to be well ordered, organised and controlled.

• in the 20th century, these were sport pastimes for the lower classes which were designed by the middle classes to be well ordered, organised and controlled.

Which one of the following statements accurately describes the term urbanisation?

• An improvement in living conditions in run-down areas of society

• An increase in the proportion of people living in towns compared to the countryside

• The import and export of sports throughout the British Empire

• The movement from an industrial society to an agricultural society

Explain how the church encouraged the post-industrial game of football.

• Written / complex rules / organised

• Established teams to increase opportunity to play eg Sunday school teams like Aston Villa

• The empire was literally worldwide and meant that sports like association football could be picked up by countries in all corners of the globe

• Increased health and fitness of workers

Explain the impact of improved transport on sport in the post-industrial society.

• Society became more civilised

• Improved communication meant that fixtures could be arranged with other teams

• Improved transport meant that players could travel and so leagues could be established

• Better workers due to increased moral

Explain the impact of improved communication on sport in the post-industrial society.

• Established middle class

• Gave facilities such as church land and halls.

• Improved health and hygiene.

• Fixtures could be arranged with increased number of teams.

In the early stages of the industrial revolution there were a number of negative effects, select the correct response

• Improved health and hygiene

• Lack of leisure time

• Cheaper travel

• Influence of ex public school boys

In the early stages of the industrial revolution there were a number of negative effects, select the correct response

• Poor health

• Improved transport and communication

• increase in leisure time

• rationalised recreation

In the second stage of the industrial revolution there were a number of positive effects, select the correct response

• rational recreation

• loss of rights

• lack of income

• increase in the number of gentry

In the second stage of the industrial revolution there were a number of positive effects, select the correct response

• development of new middle class

• overcrowding and a lack of space

• lack of facilities

• poor health and hygiene

In 1846 the Wash Houses Act was established therefore improving?

• public provision

• organisation of sport

• leisure time

• protection of the amateur ideal