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Understand the reasons for engaging in physical activity, such as cooperation, competition, physical challenge, aesthetic appreciation, and social mixing. Learn about the psychological aspects of competition and the beauty in sports moments. Enhance teamwork skills and make new friends through participation.
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GCSE Physical Education Reasons For Taking Part in Physical Activity
Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson pupils should: How participation in physical activity can help: - cooperation - competition - physical challenge - aesthetic appreciation - development of friends & social mixing
Reasons for Participation There are many reasons for participation in physical activity: Cooperation Competition Physical challenge Aesthetic appreciation
Cooperation Many sports are played in teams Working in groups helps improve teamwork and cooperation Netball, football, rugby, and hockey are good examples of this
Competition Competition can be seen as psychological in terms of: - psychological preparation - escape from the stresses of life When competing, most people put aside outside problems and concentrate on doing well in their sport
Physical Challenge Coming back to a sport after a long time away from it Completing a nearly impossible task, for example climbing Mount Everest The London Marathon is a good example of this
Aesthetic Appreciation Watch these video clips and please show appreciation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjljIMmTVCg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3m623uGCow
Aesthetic Appreciation Moments in sport are beautiful, but this does not always centre around winning. Often observer appreciating performer Performer gets in ‘the zone’
Friendship & Social Mixing Even taken part in individual sports means socialising with people, including: - fellow participants - coaches - officials This is even the case within school clubs
Learning Objectives (Revisited) By the end of this lesson pupils should: How participation in physical activity can help: - cooperation - competition - physical challenge - aesthetic appreciation - development of friends & social mixing
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