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Worksheets2026 Unit 3 LO1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Department of Health is involved in the organisation of sport in the UK.
Identify one other Government department that is involved in the organisation of sport in the UK
Department for (Digital) Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS / DDCMS)
Department of Education (DoE)
Department of Health and Social Care (DoH)
The Department of Health is involved in the organisation of sport in the UK.
Identify the other Government departments that are involved in the organisation of sport in the UK.
Department for (Digital) Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS / DDCMS)
Department for Education (DfE)
Department of Education (DoE)
Department of Health and Social Care (DoHSC)
Consider the following statements:
A – The Department of Health encourages people to be more active.
B – The Department of Health is responsible for the sports development initiative called ‘This Girl Can’.
Which one of the following is true?
A is true and B is false
B is true and A is false
A and B are both true
A and B are both false
Name three different International Governing Bodies of sport.
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
International Cricket Association (ICA)
World Rugby
World Athletics
International Tennis Federation (ITF)
Suggest four possible negative interactions between an International Governing Body and a National Governing Body in sport.
Creating a Legacy such as the IOC and BOA - London 2012 Olympics
Different agenda/aim/goal/issues over hosting e.g. FA and FIFA controversy over England’s failed bids to host the World Cup 2018.
Political differences, e.g. England FA wearing poppies on shirt
Disagreement over the use of facilities.
Disagreement over players, e.g. Club v Country / Transfers / contracts / eligibility.
Describe three ways that a National Governing Body (NGB) works with local sports councils to increase participation in sport at grass roots level.
UK Sport is one sporting organisation that is directly funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, who is the other?
(a)
Sport England is one sporting organisation that is directly funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, who is the other?
(a)
Identify the sporting organisations whose main role is to provide advice and support for people with specific disabilities.
British Blind Football
LimbPower
WheelPower
Activity Alliance
National Disability Sports Organisations (NDSOs)
Other than talent identification, state four ways in which UK Sport develops elite sport.
Fund and Support the School Games Programme
Support athletes in science, medicine, and sports technology
Bids to host major sporting events
Invest in Olympic or Paralympic sport
Invests government / lottery funding / Funds Athletes (World class programme / TASS / Podium / Podium Potential)
International sport is overseen by International Governing Bodies, committees, and federations.
Describe five different roles of these organisations.
Support the School Games programme by protecting playing fields
Plan/organise/ promote world cups/world championships. Link to IOC/Olympics
Appoint officers to hold governance
Lead in campaigns against discrimination / racism/ Promoting values
Overall responsibility for the (governance of a sport, duty to manage and monitor every day running of sport. /Oversee NGBs
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is responsible for encouraging participation in sport from an early age.
Identify four other roles of the DCMS in developing sport in the UK.
Developing the couch to 5k initative
Funding to Sport England
Develop strategies for sport development in the UK
Support the organisation of competitions and tournaments in the UK1
Funding to UK Sport
Explain two ways that an international governing body impacts on sport in the UK.
Train coaches and officials
Develop the introduction of new technology
Decides rules of the sports
Promotes / increases participation
Implement sanctions Oversee drug testing / liaise with WADA.
An International Governing Body needs to work with both European and National Governing Bodies.
Describe four ways that International Governing Bodies work with European and National Governing Bodies.
Make the rules of the sport
Oversee the introduction of new technology
Organise International Events / Tournaments / Competitions
Oversee drug testing / liaise with WADA.
They give funding to the DOH to use for medicine in the NGBS
Sport England play a large role in the organisation of sport in England. They work with other organisations, such as the National Lottery. Sport England distribute the money that the National Lottery gives to sport.
Name two other organisations that Sport England work with.
Lowe Alphine Ltd
Local Authorities/councils
NDSOs or named NDSO e.g., Limbpower
Active Partnerships e.g Yorkshire sport foundation/ accept CSPs
Youth Sports Trust
Suggest four ways that the Department for Education and schools help to develop sport in the UK.
Train staff in sports science medicines
Promote participation/ opportunities
Distribute funding e.g. school sport premium
Develop club links
Protect school playing fields
Active Partnerships (formerly County Sports Partnerships) are networks of local agencies that provide a single point of contact for organisations in sport.
Identify four roles of an Active Partnership.
Support Lottery Funding and the Government Departments in gaining more profit and Tax
Raise profile of sporting activities and events / marketing/ promotion.
Identify and secure funding / distribute funding for projects / to support groups/events.
Facility development - improve existing, provide new facilities.
Influence decision making and investment by understanding local area needs
There are many organisations and departments that are involved in the organisation of sport in the UK.
In the UK various organisations are involved with sport and physical activity; one such organisation is Sport England.
Describe the work of Sport England.
Increase Participation
Launch campaigns/initatives
Target Priority groups
Promotes volunteers
Delivers a world class programme
Describe four positive impacts which lottery funding has on sport other than improving elite level performance.
Improvements in attainment in schools/increased progression to higher education
Reduce crime rates/Anti-social behaviour
By providing opportunities to take part in initiatives/events/comps
Supports the generation of more full-time jobs in sport
Provides economic benefits eg urban regeneration
