WJEC A-Level Physical Education 601-8485-1
Performance Analysis and Fitness Testing
Levers and Movement Analysis
Joints and the Musculo-Skeletal System
Components of Fitness and Methods of Training
Energy Systems and Principles of Training
Fatigue, Recovery and Rehabilitation
Diet, Nutrition and Hydration
Personality
Stress, Arousal and Anxiety
Motivation and Self-Efficacy
Skill, Ability and Skill Classification
Learning Curves, Theories and Stages
Transfer, Practice, Guidance and Feedback
Sport, Culture and Society
The Emergence of Modern Sport
Social Differentiation in Sport
Short-Term Responses to Exercise
Long-Term Adaptations to Exercise
Carbohydrate Loading and Supplements
Biomechanical Principles
Linear and Angular Motion
Projectile Motion and Fluid Mechanics
Attitudes
Aggression
Social Facilitation
Group Dynamics and Leadership
Attribution Theory
Information Processing and Memory
Ethics, Deviance and Doping
Sport and the Mass Media
Commercialisation and Globalisation
Mass Participation and Excellence
Mass participation versus excellence
- 3 things to know
- A2 Unit 3
Overview
Mass participation and sporting excellence and the tension between them, how each supports the other, the benefits of participation, and the foundation, participation, performance and excellence levels of the pyramid.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
What is meant by sporting excellence?
Why is there a tension between mass participation and excellence?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
What is meant by mass participation?
Model answer
Mass participation is getting as many people as possible to take part in sport and physical activity. The aim is health and enjoyment for all.
- 2
What is meant by sporting excellence?
Model answer
Sporting excellence is the development of performers to the highest level. The aim is elite success and medals.
- 3
Why is there a tension between mass participation and excellence?
Model answer
Funding is limited, so money given to elite sport cannot go to grassroots sport. Governments must decide how to divide it.
- 4
How can mass participation support excellence?
Model answer
A larger base of participants gives a bigger pool of talent. More people taking part means more potential champions.
- 5
How can excellence support mass participation?
Model answer
Elite success and role models can inspire people to take up sport. Home events can boost interest in a sport.
- 6
What are the benefits of participation to the individual?
Model answer
Participation improves physical health, mental wellbeing and social contact. Sport can also build confidence and skills.
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