Concepts of Physical Activity and Sport - Definitions

What is the definition of... Physical Recreation?

• Activities which take place in the natural environment and utilise nature/geographical resources such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc. which involves a degree of challenge and risk.

• A formalised body of knowledge and experience taught within educational establishments.

• The active aspect of leisure. Entered into voluntarily during a person’s free time without focusing on winning

• Competitive activities taken part in extra-curricular time as a choice for young people attending school

What is the definition of... Sport?

• Institutionalised competitive activities that involve vigorous physical exertion or the use of relatively complex skills by individuals whose participation is motivated by a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors.

• A formalised body of knowledge and experience taught within educational establishments.

• The active aspect of leisure. Entered into voluntarily during a person’s free time without focusing on winning

• Competitive activities taken part in extra-curricular time as a choice for young people attending school

What is the definition of... Physical Education?

• Institutionalised competitive activities that involve vigorous physical exertion or the use of relatively complex skills by individuals whose participation is motivated by a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors.

• A formalised body of knowledge and experience taught within educational establishments.

• The active aspect of leisure. Entered into voluntarily during a person’s free time without focusing on winning

• Activities which take place in the natural environment and utilise nature/geographical resources such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc. which involves a degree of challenge and risk.

What is the definition of... School Sport?

• Institutionalised competitive activities that involve vigorous physical exertion or the use of relatively complex skills by individuals whose participation is motivated by a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors.

• A formalised body of knowledge and experience taught within educational establishments.

• The active aspect of leisure. Entered into voluntarily during a person’s free time without focusing on winning

• Competitive activities taken part in extra-curricular time as a choice for young people attending school

What is the definition of... Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA)?

• Institutionalised competitive activities that involve vigorous physical exertion or the use of relatively complex skills by individuals whose participation is motivated by a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors.

• Activities which take place in the natural environment and utilise nature/geographical resources such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc. which involves a degree of challenge and risk.

• The active aspect of leisure. Entered into voluntarily during a person’s free time without focusing on winning

• Competitive activities taken part in extra-curricular time as a choice for young people attending school

"- It is compulsory.

- It involves formally taught lessons.

- It has four Key Stages as part of the National Curriculum from ages 5–16.

- It begins at primary school ‘foundation level’.

- Teachers are in charge and deliver lessons."

These are all characteristics of...

• Physical Education

• OAA

• School Sport

• Sport

• Physical Recreation

"It is highly structured and has set rules/strict rules

•  It involves use of specialist equipment/set kit.

•  Officials are present and trained or appointed by national governing bodies .

•  Strategies and tactics are involved to try to outwit opponents and win.

•  Rewards are received as a result of success, extrinsic rewards and intrinsic rewards."

These are all characteristics of...

• Physical Education

• OAA

• School Sport

• Sport

• Physical Recreation

"............. is competitive and has been promoted as important by governments with initiatives introduced such as School Sport Partnerships and School Games. 

Schools sometimes use sports coaches to help increase the range of extra-curricular sporting opportunities available to pupils, as well as using their specialisms to develop pupils’ talents to the full.."

These are all characteristics of...

• Physical Education

• OAA

• School Sport

• Sport

• Physical Recreation

"•  L – Leadership skills

•  E – Excitement/adrenaline rush

•  A – Appreciation of the natural environment

•  D – Decision making

•  S – Social skills/self-esteem"

These are all functions of...

• Physical Education

• OAA

• School Sport

• Sport

• Physical Recreation

"S = self-confidence/self-esteem via a sense of achievement if they overcome a challenge.

•  S = Stress reduction occurs

•  S = Skills develop/fitness increases as a result of taking part in physical recreation activities e.g. improvement of golf swing or stamina increases

•  S = Social skills improve

•  S = Sense of fun/enjoyment is gained as environment is relaxed , leads to lifelong participation in physical activity!"

These are all functions of...

• Physical Education

• OAA

• School Sport

• Sport

• Physical Recreation