Key term
CCEA A-Level Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry 7210
Components of Fitness
Training Methods
Fitness Testing
Topic overviewPurpose, protocol, validity and reliability of testsChoosing tests: maximal, sub-maximal and technologyTests of aerobic enduranceTests of strength, muscular endurance and powerSpeed, agility, flexibility, balance, co-ordination and reaction testsSupervising, recording and evaluating test results
Fitness Programmes and Exercise Sessions
Topic overviewAssessing a client and designing a programmeHeart rate training zones and the Karvonen methodResistance loads, work to recovery ratios and the Borg scalePlanning and leading circuits, exercise to music and spinningInstructing, motivating and observing participantsEvaluating a session or programme
Safety and Risk Assessment in Training
The Active Leisure Industry
Lifestyle and Health
Nutrition for Health and Exercise
Enhancing Fitness
Safety in the Active Leisure Industry
Barriers to Participation
Health of the Nation
Components of the Leisure Industry
Planning an Active Leisure Event
Teamwork and Running an Event
Evaluating an Active Leisure Event
The Respiratory System
The Cardiovascular System
The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
Effects of Exercise on Body Systems
Ethics in Sports Performance
Skill Acquisition
Components of the Leisure Industry
- 4 subtopics
- 12 things to know
- A2 1
What Components of the Leisure Industry covers
Components of the Leisure Industry is assessed in Unit A2 1, Event Management in the Active Leisure Industry, which is internally assessed and externally moderated. It covers sport and recreation, entertainment, the arts and heritage, hospitality and tourism and sectors, growth and employment in the leisure industry.
Where it is assessed
A2 1
Event Management in the Active Leisure Industry — an internally assessed portfolio.
Check the CCEA specification ↗The 4 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Sport and recreationThe sport component, recreation indoors and outdoors, Northern Ireland facilities, employment, participation and spectator sport, the three sectors, community benefits and trends.Open →
- Entertainment, the arts and heritageEntertainment and its links with sport, arts and heritage attractions in Northern Ireland, funding, heritage and active leisure, jobs, technology, leisure attractions and the National Trust.Open →
- Hospitality and tourismHospitality and tourism, domestic, inbound, sports and activity tourism, The Open at Royal Portrush, Tourism NI, employment, and the benefits and drawbacks of tourism to an area.Open →
- Sectors, growth and employment in the leisure industryThe six key components, why the industry grows, employment, the public, private and voluntary sectors and their partnerships, the economy, COVID-19, employers' skills and consumer trends.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
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How do domestic and inbound tourism differ, and what is sports tourism?
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What does the entertainment component of the leisure industry include?
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What are the six key components of the leisure industry?
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What does the sport component of the leisure industry include?
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How does entertainment link with sport?
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What does the hospitality component of the leisure industry include?
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Why is the leisure industry one of the fastest growing industries?
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What is recreation in the leisure industry?
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What does the arts and heritage component include?
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How does hospitality support other parts of the leisure industry?
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How does the leisure industry contribute to employment?
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Public sector vs Private sector
Public sector: leisure provided by government and councils as a community service. Private sector: leisure provided by businesses aiming to make a profit.
Recreation vs Entertainment
Recreation: informal activity people take part in for enjoyment and fitness. Entertainment: shows, games and events people usually pay to watch or experience.
Domestic tourism vs Inbound tourism
Domestic tourism: residents taking trips within their own country. Inbound tourism: visitors from abroad coming into the country.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
What does the sport component of the leisure industry include?
Model answer
The sport component includes sports clubs, leisure centres, gyms, stadiums and professional sport. The component covers both taking part and watching.
- 2
What is recreation in the leisure industry?
Model answer
Recreation is informal activity people choose for enjoyment, such as walking, swimming or cycling. Recreation is usually less organised than competitive sport.
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How does outdoor recreation differ from indoor recreation?
Model answer
Outdoor recreation uses natural spaces such as parks, forests and the coast. Indoor recreation takes place in facilities such as leisure centres and climbing walls.
- 4
Give examples of recreation facilities in Northern Ireland.
Model answer
Country parks, forest parks and greenways offer walking and cycling routes. The Mourne Mountains are popular for hillwalking.
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How does the sport component create employment?
Model answer
Sport employs coaches, instructors, grounds staff, managers and professional players. Many more work as volunteers in clubs.
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What is the difference between participation sport and spectator sport?
Model answer
Participation sport involves people taking part themselves. Spectator sport involves people watching others, live or through the media.
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Components of the Leisure Industry revision questions
- What does Components of the Leisure Industry cover in CCEA A-Level Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry?
- 4 subtopics: sport and recreation, entertainment, the arts and heritage, hospitality and tourism and sectors, growth and employment in the leisure industry. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Components of the Leisure Industry organised?
- By the CCEA 7210 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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