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WJEC A-Level Physical Education 601-8485-1
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Sport and the Mass Media
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Sport and the Mass Media
- 3 subtopics
- 9 things to know
- A2 Unit 3
What Sport and the Mass Media covers
Sport and the Mass Media is examined in A2 Unit 3, Evaluating physical education. It covers functions and forms of the media in sport, the symbiotic relationship and the golden triangle and media stereotypes and the dramatisation of sport.
Where it is assessed
A2 Unit 3
Evaluating physical education, a 2 hour paper worth 36% of the A level.
Check the WJEC specification ↗The 3 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Functions and forms of the media in sportThe five functions of the media, informing, interpreting, educating, entertaining and advertising, the forms of media, social media and its drawbacks, interdependence with the sport industry, newspapers and magazines.Open →
- The symbiotic relationship and the golden triangleThe symbiotic relationship between sport and the media, the golden triangle, televised sport and sports changed for the media, sporting celebrities, what sponsors, sport and media gain, and exclusive coverage.Open →
- Media stereotypes and the dramatisation of sportStereotypes, dramatisation and sensationalism, the sexploitation of female athletes, unequal coverage, national pride and its dangers, racial stereotypes, controversy and coverage of disability sport.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
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How do sport and the media depend on each other, and how do social media and print cover sport?
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How can media coverage stir hostility or reinforce stereotypes, and how can it challenge them?
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What is meant by the symbiotic relationship between sport and the mass media?
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What are the five functions of the media in society?
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What is the golden triangle?
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How does the media inform audiences about sport?
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How has the rise of televised sport affected sport?
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How can sport perpetuate stereotypes through the media?
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Commonly confused
Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.
Symbiotic relationship vs Golden triangle
Symbiotic relationship: two parties depending on and benefiting each other. Golden triangle: a three-way link of sport, broadcasters and business backers.
Dramatisation vs Sexploitation
Dramatisation: presenting contests as more exciting or hostile than they are. Sexploitation: focusing on female athletes' looks rather than their ability.
The media's role to inform vs The media's role to interpret
The media's role to inform: reporting results, fixtures and news. The media's role to interpret: analysing and explaining the meaning of performances.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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What are the five functions of the media in society?
Model answer
The media's functions are to inform, interpret, educate, entertain and advertise. Each function applies to sport coverage.
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How does the media inform audiences about sport?
Model answer
The media reports results, fixtures, news and transfers. Fans rely on it for up-to-date information.
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How does the media interpret sport?
Model answer
Pundits and journalists analyse tactics, performances and decisions. Interpretation shapes how audiences understand events.
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How does the media educate audiences about sport?
Model answer
Coverage explains rules, techniques and health messages. Documentaries can teach viewers about a sport's history and issues.
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How does the media entertain audiences through sport?
Model answer
Live coverage, highlights and features provide drama and excitement. Sport is some of the most-watched entertainment on television.
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How does the media advertise through sport?
Model answer
Advertisers pay to reach the audiences sport attracts. Sponsors' names and logos appear throughout coverage.
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Sport and the Mass Media revision questions
- What does Sport and the Mass Media cover in WJEC A-Level Physical Education?
- 3 subtopics: functions and forms of the media in sport, the symbiotic relationship and the golden triangle and media stereotypes and the dramatisation of sport. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Sport and the Mass Media organised?
- By the WJEC 601-8485-1 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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