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Section 1. World Games. Learning Objectives. To gain knowledge of the characteristics of World Games. To understand the impact of these games on the individual, the country and the government. To be able to answer exam questions relating to World Games. World Games.

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  1. Section 1 World Games

  2. Learning Objectives • To gain knowledge of the characteristics of World Games. • To understand the impact of these games on the individual, the country and the government. • To be able to answer exam questions relating to World Games.

  3. World Games List as many characteristics of World Games as you can 1:31 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 2:00 1:45 1:46 1:33 1:34 1:35 1:37 1:38 1:36 1:40 1:41 1:42 1:43 1:39 1:32 1:01 1:44 1:29 1:30 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:28 1:13 1:14 1:00 1:02 1:03 1:05 1:06 1:04 1:08 1:09 1:10 1:11 1:12 1:07 0:52 0:49 0:50 0:51 0:53 0:59 0:55 0:56 0:57 0:58 0:01 0:54 0:48 0:41 0:46 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:32 0:33 0:47 0:45 0:14 0:15 0:31 0:20 0:17 0:18 0:19 0:21 0:27 0:23 0:24 0:25 0:26 0:28 0:22 0:16 0:10 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:29 0:02 0:30 End

  4. Elite / International Competition Multi-Sport or Single-Sport Global / Spectator Event Media / Satellite Commercialisation Section / Trials Nationalism / Patriotism Top Facilities Individual / Team Events Political Issues Officials / Volunteers Rewards / Trophies Benefits to Host City Amateur or Professional Deviancy Positive Values Administration e.g. IOC Symbols Meeting of Cultures Able-Bodied / Disabled Characteristics of World Games

  5. Task • Look at the two different competitions (World Games) below and list the differences between them. • Netball World Cup (Amateur) • Football World Cup (Professional)

  6. Impact of World Games on … The Athlete The Country The Government

  7. London 2012 What will it do? Read your textbook on page 217-218 about the London 2012. Draw a table with 3 columns (one for the individual, the country, the government) and put in the key points from this case study.

  8. Why Bid? • International Recognition • Economic Investment in infrastructure, tourism and attractive conference venues. • Other cities in the country gain through training camps. • ‘Feel good’ factor. • Boost for participation figures – health. • Social integration and inclusion • Employment. • A legacy of facilities that can be used once the games are over.

  9. Task The Olympics and the Football World Cup are the top World Games. What are the similarities and differences? Discuss.

  10. Exam Questions • Give six characteristics of the Olympic Games as an example of a World Game. (3) • Give three reasons why a city would bid to host the Olympic Games and three examples of how participating in a World Game can have an impact on an athlete. (6)

  11. Homework • Define the term ‘Sustainable Development’ in your own words. • Check out the London 2012 Olympic website and write down something interesting to bring to next lesson. • Answer the two exam questions.

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