Transcript Lesson 3 Opportunities and Initiatives

Section 1.1.2
Influences on you healthy, active lifestyle
Lesson 3: Opportunities and Initiatives
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
W.A.L.F.
c. Explain the sports
participation pyramid
with regard to the
foundation,
participation,
performance and elite
stages
d. Describe initiatives
developed to provide
opportunities to
become, or remain,
involved in physical
activity
W.I.L.F.
All of you
Most of you
Some of you
Opportunities
As well as taking part in physical activity
as a player, you can also become involved
as a leader, official or volunteer
Performer
The pathways a young performer learns and progresses
can have a clear structure and include the following:
Provides training to
compete and enter local
and district events
Provides teaching of
fundamental sports
skills
School
Develops skills by
providing opportunities
to join clubs and teams
Provides
opportunities for
selection for
international
representation
Club
Provides opportunities to
gain regional and local
participation status
Sports Leader
The practical aspect can
equip the candidate with
lifelong skills of self –
management and leadership
Practical and
theory sessions
are run in the local
area using schools,
community halls
etc
Provides the opportunity to gain
qualifications and develop core
skills and competencies in
sporting activities
Sports Leader
Can act as a stepping –
stone for employment as
well as helping to develop
character and personality
Sports Leaders
UK is a registered
charity
The nationally recognised
awards help develop
essential personal skills
such as confidence,
motivation, communication
and teamwork
Volunteer
• For sports clubs to run they need to be organised
efficiently
• In most cases players double their contribution to
the club by taking on another role
• Volunteers are vital in keeping the club in existence
• When a person takes on a job they can draw on their
life skills to help with the role
The jobs associated with running a club are wide and
varied. How many can you think of?
Administration
Transport
Fundraising
Finance
Maintenance
Variety of Roles
Catering
Cleaning
Coaching
Officiating
Official
• In 2007/08 the Youth Sports Trust funded training for young
people (16-19) to officiate at sports such as athletics, volleyball,
badminton, swimming and disability sports.
• The aim of the training is to give young people skills to help at
local and national events, such as the UK School Games, and
major events alongside top officials
• The following partners are involved:
National Governing Bodies of Sport
School Sport Partnerships
Competition Managers
• The national governing bodies of sport design
courses for people interested in becoming officials
in their chosen sport. Each pathway is different
according to the nature of the sport
Coaching
• Sports Coach UK is a charitable organisation concerned with
coaching
• Set up the UK Coaching Framework to support children, adults
and players and athletes with skilled coaches.
• Players at all stages will be supported so that by 2016 the
framework becomes a world – leading example
• The framework links:
 The governing bodies of each sport
 The four Home Country Sports Councils: Sport England,
sportsscotland, the Sports Council for Wales and the Sports Council
for Northern Ireland
 UK Sport
 Skills Active
 Youth Sports Trust
The objectives are to:
• Help sports improve their coaching
• See coaches play a key role in increasing sport
participation and improving sporting performances
• Help build a clear career structure for coaches
This will leave a lasting legacy,
with coaching being recognised as
a professional career
Initiatives
A number of initiatives have been designed to keep
people involved in sport
1. Government initiatives
2. PESSYP (PE, School Sport and Young People)
3. School Sport Partnerships
4. Sport England
5. The Youth Sport Trust and Active Kids programme
1. Government initiatives
A target of two hours physical activity was introduced
in schools by the government to keep children active
2. PESSYP (PE, School Sport and
Young People)
• This initiative aims to strengthen the link between
schools and local clubs, making it easier for students
to take up physical activity in their spare time and
take part in the different roles.
• Used to be known as PESSCL (PE School Sport Club
Links)
3. School Sport Partnerships
• Based around a group of schools with a sports college
at the centre, or hub
• The aim of the scheme is to develop sporting
opportunities in a wide range of sports, and offer
high quality coaching an competitions within a local
community
4. Sport England
Sport England creates opportunities for individuals to
start, stay and succeed in physical activity:
Start: Increase participation in sport in order to
improve the health of the nation, with a focus on
priority groups
Stay: Retain people in sport through an effective
network of clubs, sports facilities, coaches,
volunteers and competitive opportunities
Succeed: Create opportunities for talented performers
to achieve success
5. The Youth Sport Trust TOP
and Active Kids programme
• TOP programmes are designed to encourage people to
get involved in sport. TOP link for example gives
people in the 14 – 16 age group the chance to organise
and manage sports activities
• The Active Kids Programme is an example of a
voucher programme that schools can use to purchase
sporting and other equipment
Participation
Excellence
Performance
Participation
Foundation
1. Foundation
• The base of the pyramid is where participants learn
and experience basic sporting skills
• For example PE and recreational sports
• Many people take part at this stage
2. Participation
• Taking part on a more regular basis in a sports
programme and being coached
• Belonging to an after- school club or sport club
outside school
3. Performance
• Moving up to a higher level with more specialised
coaching
• Local and regional coaching and training
• Local and regional competitions
4. Elite/Excellence
• Top of the pyramid, moving into representative level
at county, regional and national levels
• Fewer people at this level
Question 1
Which of the following is a correct statement in a
relation to sport England’s Start, Stay, Succeed
policy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Start- increase the number of adults who start
their day with exercise
Start – increase participation in sport in order to
improve the health of the nation, with a focus on
priority groups
Stay – aim to keep more officials working in sport
so that more people can take part
Succeed – to win more medals at the Olympic games
Question 2
The Step into Sport programme aims to
provide opportunities for young people
to take part in any of four different
ways. Being a performer is one. Name
the other three.
Question 3
Name and describe the level at the top of
the sports participation pyramid
Question 4
How many hours does the government
want students to spend on sport in
school every week?
Answers
1=B
2 = Official, leader, volunteer
3 = Elite/ Excellence. This is where
individuals reach sporting excellence.
Fewer people take part at this level.
4 = 2 hours
Homework
For a sport of your choice find the
pathway a person needs to follow to
become a referee.