10.1 - 10.6 IGCSE PE

Suggest three advantages for performers of high levels of television coverage in sport. (3 marks)

• brings external pressure which can cause anxiety.

• reduces the number of people who have access to viewing the sport.

• motivates the performer to play well.

• increases public awareness and chances of sponsorship.

• provides an opportunity to analyse their own performance as well as study opponents' tactics.

Define the term leisure time. (1 mark)

• the free time a person has when not working or sleeping

• the physical activities the one participates in during their leisure time

Suggest three benefits of a host nation improving or building new stadiums and training facilities. (3 marks)

• Training facilities can be used for national and community training.

• Outdated stadiums and facilities will cause spectators to have a negative experience of the event.

• After the games stadium can be used to host further international competitions.

• Ensures that the country has world-class facilities

• Stadiums and facilities will be outdated which will reflect poorly on the host nation.

Suggest factors that influence the recreational activities that people chose to do during their leisure time. (4 marks)

• Age

• Social circumstances

• Improvements in technology

• Peer Influence

• Where they live

Which of the following are characteristics of sport. (3 marks)

• Rules are agreed upon by the participants

• Need officials

• Can be non competitive

• Must have rules

• Played at a high standard with a large amount of training and tactics

Other than finance, select from the following all of the alternative forms of sponsorship an athlete can benefit from? (3 marks)

• Buying naming rights to stadium

• Provide clothing

• Provide training equipment

• Provide footwear

• Improvement to facilities

Describe ways that television has increased people’s understanding of sports. (3 marks)

• Shows a wide variety of sports.

• Ex-professional players give an insight into how games are played.

• Viewing time may be interrupted by too many adverts.

• Use of technology and graphics for analysis.

• People can become bored with too much sport

Which are the stages of the sports development pyramid? (4 marks)

• Technical

• Foundation

• Performance

• Elite

• Participation

Explain how the following factor can affect ACCESS to participation in physical activities for young people. (1 mark)

• certain activities are restricted by age. In some countries, young females are not allowed to participate in some activities due to cultural or religious.

• depending on how close a person lives to a facility will affect if they can join in an activity.

• the range of activities played in school will influence the opportunities that a young person has to play.

Suggest disadvantages for the audience/spectators of increased television coverage in sport. (3 marks)

• spectators are encouraged to play a sport like their role models.

• people become bored with too much sport.

• increases the chance of sponsorship deals.

• reduction in attendance at live games means less of an atmosphere

• encourages a lazy and sedentary lifestyle.