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2. Australia Cultural Context

3. Lesson Objectives To reflect on what we already know about Australia To work in groups to gather information about Australia

4. Section 1 – Cultural Context History Geography Government Commercialism Social determinants Values

5. Homework Find 10 facts about Australia. You must then write ten opinions about Australia. These opinions can be about the weather, the people, the animals, anything!

7. Australia Adjectives (describing words) about Australia Nouns (objects) relating to Australia Write a paragraph about Australia (remember grammar and punctuation) Drawings of things you would find in Australia

8. Key Characteristics Population = 21 million. Young Nation Covers 3 time zones. 85% of population live in 3% of landmass, mostly next to the coast. i.e. Urban living

9. Australia & Sport Sporting Obsession 1788 – 1000 convicted criminals sent from UK Different from ‘free settlers’ Prisoners of Her Majesty ‘Currency’ – Children of convicts ‘Sterling’ – Children of Free Settlers (£££)

10. Sports Cricket – adopted – ‘copied’ Currency vs. Sterling / British Military Australia viewed UK as Motherland - copied USA isolated UK – adapted to suit changing culture Australia = progressive nature, with an energetic young culture. Sport reflects to be an expression of national pride.

11. Task Read 154 Mind map/note Comparison with the Historical Determinants of the UK 1. Compare the social and historical influences that limit or encourage involvement in physical activity both in the UK & Australia.

12. United KingdomAustralia 49.Win Ethic Winning is important but ruthless pursuit is not considered to be sporting Winning is a high priority on the Australian sports scene 50.Obsession UK values sport but does not have a pre-occupation Australia has an ‘obsessive’ interest in sport. The pursuit of excellence is fuelled by this pre-occupation 51.Colonial Influence Perception of UK as the masters. ‘Gave sports to Australia’ supremacy is nothing new Australia takes great satisfaction in defeating the Motherland. There is a need therefore to pursue excellence 52.Expectation/ Aspiration Success is not expected and the nation tends to lack ambition in sporting aspirations High public demand for success 53 Recent tradition of failure e.g. World Cup 2002 Recent tradition of success Sydney 2000. Cricket ‘Ashes’ 2002 54.Shop Window Sport is not used to convey or endorse the merits of a culture or a political system on the world stage Sport used to convey national excellence. Sporting success is well publicised and used to promote Australia on the world stage 55.IdentityTraditional culture and a well established identity A young culture using sport as a vehicle to establish a positive international identity

13. United KingdomAustralia 56.Image UK has a tradition of sophistication and claimed to be a model of civilisation during the days of ‘Empire’ Sport used to shred the image of ‘Bush Culture’. Success in sport is therefore important 57.Image Sport is no longer needed to promote an image 58.Political Funding for sports colleges and UKSI but limited government involvement Heavy federal investment in sport and State sponsorship for talented performers 59.Unity Sports endorse division of home countries Sports nationalism has played an important role in unifying Australia. Therefore the pursuit of excellence is important 60.Climate Climate is often unfavourable for pursuit in outdoor sports Climate is highly favourable for pursuit of excellence in outdoor sports 61.DemographicA large population has relatively small % participation rate which can not support a breadth of sporting excellence A small population has a large participation % strong incentives for a small population to become an international superpower

14. Key Terms Tyranny of distance – 19 th century travel 4 distinctive terrains 1. Low sandy eastern plain – most populated 2. Eastern Highlands 3. Central plain – inhospitable 4. Western plaeau – desert 40% desert

15. Favourable climate UK less favourable – Western Maritime Q. How have the UK’s & Australia’s climate affected their sporting development and participation? (3) 22 million est 18 million on seaboard Concentrated urban population: e.g. South Sydney 10,000 people per square mile!

19. Government 1901 Independence Queen still Chief of State. Central government – federal level State & territory Local

21. Key Terms Australian Sports Commission Federal government: Mass participation & excellence Contrast to the UK; does the UK government have power for policy making for sport?

22. Exam Practice Explain the factors that have stimulated the growth of commercialised sport in the UK & in Australia. (6) Research – 5 min Plan – 5 min Answer – 10 min

23. Oz Commercialism 1980’s shift to TV income IRREVERSIBLE World Series Cricket research