Starter quiz
- People with more money are more likely to be physically active. Which type of social group is this related to?
- gender
- socio-economic status ✓
- ethnicity
- disability
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- Gender, age, socio-economic status, ethnicity and ______ are factors that affect participation.
- 'disability' ✓
- Put the following groups of people in order of most likely to be active to least likely to be active.
- 1⇔18 - 30 year olds
- 2⇔45 - 60 year olds
- 3⇔75+ year olds
- Which of these groups is a priority group?
- boys
- adults aged 18-25 year olds
- people without a disability
- people with low socio-economic status ✓
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- Match the research findings to the factor it relates to.
- gender⇔men are more physically active than women ✓
- age⇔younger people are more physically active than older people ✓
- socio-economic status⇔people with more money are more physically active ✓
- ethnicity⇔discrimination and racism can affect participation of different groups ✓
- Identify the keyword being defined; the different ways we share and get information, like through TV, newspapers, social media, the internet or radio.
- role model
- media ✓
- stereotype
- gender
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Exit quiz
- There is a link between the sports shown most on the TV and the most popular sports. Which factor does this relate to?
- media ✓
- gender
- cost
- education
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- Match the example to the factor that affects participation.
- family⇔a mother takes her child to gymnastics club as she enjoyed gymnastics ✓
- education⇔a school has a swimming pool so includes swimming in the PE curriculum ✓
- available time⇔having a job with long hours means Pedro always arrives home late ✓
- accessibility⇔Claudia lives close to an ice rink and is a very good ice skater ✓
- stereotyping⇔Alice wants to join the decathlon, but it's not for girls ✓
- Aoife lives in the middle of a big city in England. Which sport is she least likely to have access to.
- Football
- Swimming
- Cross-country skiing ✓
- Tennis
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- If a sport gets negative media attention it can make people ______ likely to participate in it.
- 'less' ✓
- Providing more female coaches will enable more positive ______ for girls.
- 'role models' ✓
- Match the correct example to each factor.
- negative impact of education⇔the school doesn't have a swimming pool so doesn't teach swimming ✓
- positive impact of education⇔having lots of time for PE and after school sport ✓
- negative impact of media⇔not showing disability sport on TV ✓
- positive impact of media⇔athletics getting lots of coverage on social media ✓
- negative impact of disposable income⇔unable to afford to play golf because of the membership fees ✓
- positive impact of disposable income⇔lots of opportunity to participate as high socio economic status ✓
Worksheet
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Key learning points
- Attitudes and role models can significantly influence participation in sports.
- Accessibility to facilities, clubs and activities is a crucial factor affecting participation.
- Media coverage, sexism and stereotyping impact sports involvement.
- Cultural and religious factors, including festivals, can affect sports participation.
- Family commitments, leisure time, socio-economic status and activity inclusiveness all impact participation.
Common misconception
Believing that only one factor can affect participation such as gender, when actally there are lots of factors that can affect participation in physical activity.
Some people may not face any barriers to participation, however some people may experience a number of different factors that affect whether they are able to participate in a sport or not.
Keywords
Factor affecting participation - factors affecting participation include gender, race/religion/culture, age, family/friends/peers, and disability, influencing access, attitudes and opportunities in sports
Media - the different ways we communicate information, like through a TV, newspapers, social media, the internet or radio
Role model - someone who people look up to and feel inspired by because of their positive behaviour, actions or success
Stereotype - an oversimplified and often incorrect belief or assumption about a group of people, based on characteristics like gender, race or appearance, ignoring the fact that individuals are unique