Reasons For Participation

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Reasons For Participation
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WHY HAS THERE BEEN AN INCREASE IN LEISURE TIME?
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THE SHORTER WORKING WEEK

• Many people now work 37 hours or less
• Many people work part time
• Flexible shift patterns and extended weekends
  often provide large periods of recreation time

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TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES

• These have contributed to a shorter working week
• Many people can now work from home
• wide ownership of personal transport allows a
  more effective use of leisure time
• Time saving devices in home allow more leisure
  time

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TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES

• Negative aspects of technological advances
  include
• Work is far less demanding physically
• Unemployment
• A more sedentary lifestyle
• Effects on general levels of health fitness

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EARLY RETIREMENT

• Retirement allows freedom and opportunity to
  pursue recreational activities
• Many retired groups have more disposable income
  then previous generations

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UNEMPLOYMENT

• Creates 'free time' which can be spent
  participating in recreation

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HEALTH

• Many people exercise to avoid stress
• Many jobs involve little or no physical activity
• Some people use exercise to aid recovery from
  illness
• Some people are concerned about their body image
• Exercise can help to prevent health problems
• Obesity
• Coronary Heart disease

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LEISURE AND ENJOYMENT

• Many people participate because they enjoy it
• Friendships develop through sporting experiences
• Leisure is no longer considered a waste of time
• Physical recreation serves as an extension to
  social activity
• Physical activities can also be hobbies
• It is now fashionable to be fit- increase in
  popularity of health clubs

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VOCATION

• Sport and recreation has created lots of
  jobs/careers
• Coaches
• Professional performers
• Fitness trainers
• Physiotherapist
• Many clubs have full time secretaries, commercial
  managers and administrative staff

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SCHOOL PROMOTERS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM

• Created by the government
• It tells schools what they have to teach from
  primary school until end of Y11

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THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM

• Sets out aims, standards and range of activity
  guidelines for
• Games
• Dance
• Swimming
• Athletics
• Outdoor adventurous activities
• Gymnastics
• Active participation is essential
• Teaches vital information about health, lifestyle
  and working with others

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EXAMINATION COURSES

• GCSE, GNVQ, AS, A2 ,NVQ and B.Tech courses are
  available in PE
• Degree courses in PE, Sport and Leisure
  Recreation
• Qualifications open up related career paths
• PE exams combine theory and practical work

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Tale place in addition to National Curriculum
• Take place out of school lesson time
• Before school
• lunchtimes
• after school
• weekends
• School holidays

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• They include
• House/school teams
• Recreational clubs
• Skiing and adventure trips
• Duke of Edinburgh
• Sports Leaders Award
• Inter school competitions
• Participation in these activities usually
  continues beyond school

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LINKS WITH LOCAL CLUBS AND SPORTS PROVIDERS

• Teachers or parents may be members of clubs and
  encourage young people to join
• Schools often make use of off-site facilities
  e.g. bowling, golf.
• This helps introduce students to recreational
  opportunities available in local area
• A school trip or link could stimulate a lifelong
  interest
• School facilities can be made available to local
  clubs
• Network of Schools Sports Co-ordinators based in
  sports colleges have responsibility for
  developing links

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Positive and Negative influences on Participation