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What you will learn about in this topic:

1. The reasons for taking part in physical activity

2. The benefits of taking part in physical activity

3. The reasons for non-participation

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Learning objectives

By the end of this presentation you should be able to:

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•Understand the different reasons people take part in physical activity

•Describe why people take part in sport

•Explain the effects of barriers on people taking part in sport

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Reasons for taking part in physical activity

Taking part in sports and physical activities can help a person’s social, physical and mental well-being, enabling them to enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle.

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Positive physical effects on health

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Good fitness

Gives you energy

Reduces stress-related illnesses

Offers physical challenges

Changes and enhances body

shape

Increases life expectancy

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Positive mental effects on health

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If you look good, you feel good!

Increases your feeling of well-being

Encourages personal

development

Gives you a hobby

Provides enjoyment

and excitement

Allows you to

appreciate sport

Reduces stress levels

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Positive social effects on healthProvides a chance to mix with new people

Encourages friendships

Increases confidence

Encourages cooperation

Friendly competition

Helps to break down social and class

barriers

Increases self-worth Provides personal fulfilment

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There can also be negative influences on you when you are trying to take part in sport.

These are often called barriers to participation and are things which can stop people from taking part in sport altogether.

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Barriers to participation

•Health problems

•Self-consciousness about body

•Peer pressure

•The image of a sport is not desirable

•Previous bad experience

•Religious restrictions

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•Financial constraints

•Lack of encouragement

•Tradition/history

•Lack of time

•Poor school facilities

•Lack of local facilities

•Transport issues

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Task

1.Make a list of the things that got you interested in sport and the benefits that you have experienced from taking part in sport.

2.Compare your lists with two other people and note down any differences.

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Exam questions1. Which of the following best describes why people take part in sport?A. Gives enjoyment, encourages friendship,

helps pay bills, encourages cooperation

B. Changes diet, gives enjoyment, provides excitement, encourages cooperation

C. Encourages friendship, gives enjoyment, provides excitement, encourages cooperation

D. Provides excitement, encourages friendship, is a training principle, encourages cooperation

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2. Which of the following best describes the physical effects of taking part in physical activity?

A. Strengthens bones, relieves stress, improves muscle tone, improves flexibility

B. Burns stored fat, strengthens bones, improves muscle tone, improves flexibility

C. Improves muscle tone, burns stored fat, encourages cooperation, improves flexibility

D. Improves flexibility, burns stored fat, strengthens bones, provides excitement

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3. Which of the following best describes the social effects of taking part in physical activity?

A. Gives chance to meet others, encourages cooperation, burns fat, meet challenges with others

B. Become part of a team, meet challenges with others, encourages cooperation, relieves stress

C. Meet challenges with others, gives personal enjoyment, gives chance to meet others, become part of a team

D. Encourages cooperation, gives chance to meet others, become part of a team, meet challenges with others

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4. Which of the following best describes the mental effects of taking part in physical activity?

A. Provides excitement, promotes feel-good factor, provides personal satisfaction, relieves tension

B. Relieves stress, provides excitement, opportunity to mix with others, provides personal satisfaction

C. Promotes feel-good factor, burns calories, work as part of a team, relieves tension

D. Provides personal satisfaction, promotes feel-good factor, relieves tension, strengthens bones

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What you have learntin this topic:

1. The reasons for taking part in physical activity

2. The benefits of taking part in physical activity

3. The reasons for non-participation

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Learning objectives

You should now be able to:

•Understand the different reasons people take part in physical activity

•Describe why people take part in sport

•Explain the effects of barriers on people taking part in sport

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