WorksheetsAQA A Level PE Sports and Society - Industrial Britain
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
In 1863 the football association was set up which allow the sport to become
codified
allowed mob football to continue
development of professionals
development of the british empire
Define gentleman amateur
being a respected member of society, being a part of the social elite and having a high moral code.
a person who plays sport for financial gain.
a person who plays sport for the love of it and not for financial gain.
Adhered to a code of ethics
