Socio-cultural influences and wellbeing in physical activity and sport

    AQA
    GCSE

    This topic explores the dynamic relationship between sport, society, and individual health. It examines how socio-cultural factors such as gender, ethnicity, and socio-economic status influence participation, alongside the impact of commercialisation, the media, and ethical issues like drugs and violence. Furthermore, it analyses the holistic benefits of physical activity on physical, mental, and social wellbeing, contrasting these with the consequences of sedentary lifestyles and poor nutrition.

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    • Classification of skills (basic/complex, open/closed, self/externally paced, gross/fine)
    • Goal setting and SMART targets
    • Basic information processing model (input, decision making, output, feedback)
    • Guidance and feedback on performance
    • Mental preparation (arousal, Inverted-U theory, stress management)
    • Aggression (direct/indirect), personality types (introvert/extrovert), and motivation (intrinsic/extrinsic)
    • Engagement patterns of different social groups and factors affecting participation
    • Commercialisation (sponsorship, media) and technology in sport
    • Ethical issues (conduct, prohibited substances/PEDs, blood doping)
    • Spectator behaviour and hooliganism
    • Physical, emotional and social health benefits
    • Consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and obesity
    • Somatotypes (endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph)
    • Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration

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