1. Tasks
List ways in which technology has affected a variety of sports (5 mins)
Put this list into the headings of Performer – Coach – Official - Spectator
Videos
Exam questions
Mark each others with mark scheme
Feedback to each other

2. Technology Performer Official Coach Spectator
Better equipment (boots-football)
communication
Monitor players performance
Instant replay
challenges
Second chance to decide (video reviews)
New training facilities (weight training equipment)
Camera angles
Gym equipment development
Photo finishes
Video analysis
Iphone apps
New training methods (altitude)
snicko
Gps trackers
Listen to ref
medicine
Better kit
ipad
3d tv

3. EXAM QUESTIONS

4. Typical question
In the UK, a number of international sporting events are being ‘ring fenced’, meaning that they must be available for viewing on terrestrial TV rather than on satellite or cable subscription channels
(i) Why should this restriction exist? (3 marks)
(ii) ‘Modern television and broadcasting technologies can give the same spectating experience as actually attending the sport event.’
Discuss this statement using appropriate examples (4 marks)

5. Answer (i) Enable widest number of viewers; Not all can afford sky;
Not all parts of UK can get sky;
Certain events – heritage/tradition/patriotism;
Hence available for all; max 2
(ii) Agree
Better quality picture/sound;
Live/player cam/hawk-eye/ref link;
Watch as part of crowd/in pubs/etc;
Shared experience with others;
Disagree
Lacks atmosphere;
Commentator/producer shapes viewers experience;
Less involvement with spectacle;
No/little interaction with opposition supporters; max 4

6. Typical question
Elite sport is always highly competitive and increasingly commercial. Elite performers often attempt to make a living from sport and may be driven to use both legal and illegal methods to become successful.
Discuss the relationships shown in the above diagram. Comment on the benefits and disadvantages of these relationships to elite sport (6 marks)
Sport
Media
Business

7. Answer Relationships – max 3 Golden triangle;
Media uses sport to gain viewers/readers;
Media used by business for advertising;
Business pays for media advertising space/time;
Business pays sport to act as advertising medium;
Sport must be in media to attract sponsorship;
Benefits to sport – max 2
Sport gets money for allowing events to be televised;
Business pays sports for advertising at grounds/events/sponsorship;
Sport becomes popularised/more fans;
Disadvantages to sport – max 2
Media sensationalise sport/reports dysfunctional aspects;
Media affects organisation/timing of sport;
Media can change nature of sport/breaks/length/method;
Only popular sports televised;
Business – players spend too much time working/appearances;
Business – more pressure to win due to sponsorship pressure; max 6

8. Typical Question
Advancements in technology have improved sport beyond all recognition.
Evaluate the impact of technology on the performer, coach and spectator in the modern-day sporting arena and discuss whether these advancements have improved sport.
(14 marks)