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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
Sport and the Mass Media
Functions and forms of the media in sport
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- A2 Unit 3
Overview
The 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.
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What are the five functions of the media in society?
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How does the media inform audiences about sport?
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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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