LESSON 1 OVERVIEW OF THE SPECIFICATION

THEORY PAPER…… INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS HISTORY INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS HISTORY UNIT G453 (PAPER 2 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES) UNIT G453 (PAPER 2 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES) The question paper has BEEN SPLIT UP INTO THREE SECTIONS; one question on Historical Studies in Physical Education, Sports Psychology and Physiology, each question is divided into a number of parts. The question paper has BEEN SPLIT UP INTO THREE SECTIONS; one question on Historical Studies in Physical Education, Sports Psychology and Physiology, each question is divided into a number of parts. THE OVERALL PAPER IS OUT OF 105 MARKS, EACH SECTION IS WORTH 35 MARKS – THE LAST QUESTION IS AN EXTENDED QUESTION – SOMETIMES WORTH 20 MARKS! – IT ALLOWS YOU TO PULL ON ALL APECTS OF THE COURSE AND TO ANSWER INDEPTH. THE OVERALL PAPER IS OUT OF 105 MARKS, EACH SECTION IS WORTH 35 MARKS – THE LAST QUESTION IS AN EXTENDED QUESTION – SOMETIMES WORTH 20 MARKS! – IT ALLOWS YOU TO PULL ON ALL APECTS OF THE COURSE AND TO ANSWER INDEPTH.

EXPECTATIONS…….. FILE ORGANISATION – MAIN FOUR SECTIONS AND THEN SUB-DIVIDED INTO 24 LESSONS. HOMEWORK AND MARKING. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS – THE ULTIMATE AIM! A* FILE ORGANISATION – MAIN FOUR SECTIONS AND THEN SUB-DIVIDED INTO 24 LESSONS. HOMEWORK AND MARKING. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS – THE ULTIMATE AIM! A*

HISTORY OF SPORT WILL BE STUDIED WITHIN FOUR AREAS: HISTORY OF SPORT WILL BE STUDIED WITHIN FOUR AREAS: (HANDOUT SUMMARY OF TIME LINES AND IMPORTANT SIGNIFICANT DATES) (HANDOUT SUMMARY OF TIME LINES AND IMPORTANT SIGNIFICANT DATES)

POPULAR RECREATION – BEFORE 1800s (Pre-Industrial)– Focuses on pre-industrial sports and past times. In this section it is important that you know the characteristics of popular recreations and the cultural factors that that influenced their development. For example, activities associated with pre-industrial wakes, fairs and markets. POPULAR RECREATION – BEFORE 1800s (Pre-Industrial)– Focuses on pre-industrial sports and past times. In this section it is important that you know the characteristics of popular recreations and the cultural factors that that influenced their development. For example, activities associated with pre-industrial wakes, fairs and markets.

RATIONAL RECREATION IN AN URBAN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY RATIONAL RECREATION IN AN URBAN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY (Civilized and organised sports and pastimes of post-industrial Britain.) – Late 1800s to early 1900s. Emergence of comparatively sophisticated and civilised post-industrial activities. The impact of the Industrial Revolution, which shaped late 19 cent. British sport. Also, the emergence of the middle class, for whom many of the rational sports were developed. Students must be aware of the cultural factors that influenced their development. (Civilized and organised sports and pastimes of post-industrial Britain.) – Late 1800s to early 1900s. Emergence of comparatively sophisticated and civilised post-industrial activities. The impact of the Industrial Revolution, which shaped late 19 cent. British sport. Also, the emergence of the middle class, for whom many of the rational sports were developed. Students must be aware of the cultural factors that influenced their development.

NINETEENTH-CENURY PUBLIC SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTS OF ATHLETICISM – 1800 TO EARLY 1900s – English public schools, such as Rugby, Eaton and Charterhouse. This section focuses on the nature of sports, pastimes, and particularly team games. Initially they were riotous and Spartan institutions. However, by the 1870s they had become highly respected institutions were team games played a very important part. NINETEENTH-CENURY PUBLIC SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTS OF ATHLETICISM – 1800 TO EARLY 1900s – English public schools, such as Rugby, Eaton and Charterhouse. This section focuses on the nature of sports, pastimes, and particularly team games. Initially they were riotous and Spartan institutions. However, by the 1870s they had become highly respected institutions were team games played a very important part.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRILL, PHYSICAL TRAINING AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS – LOOKS AT DEVELOPMENTS IN 20 CENT. STATE ELEMENTARY (PRIMARY) SCHOOLS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRILL, PHYSICAL TRAINING AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS – LOOKS AT DEVELOPMENTS IN 20 CENT. STATE ELEMENTARY (PRIMARY) SCHOOLS. The objectives, contents and ways of teaching military drill, therapeutic drill, physical training and physical education in relation to changing attitudes and the impact of war. (state education began in Britain following the Foster Education Act 1870) The objectives, contents and ways of teaching military drill, therapeutic drill, physical training and physical education in relation to changing attitudes and the impact of war. (state education began in Britain following the Foster Education Act 1870)

LOOK AT HISTORICAL LANDMARKS THAT HAD IMPACT ON SPORT LOOK AT HISTORICAL LANDMARKS THAT HAD IMPACT ON SPORT Explain class structure in pre-industrial and post –industrial society Explain class structure in pre-industrial and post –industrial society Pre – 2 class society- nobility/aristocracy/gentry/upper/courtly and peasants/lower Pre – 2 class society- nobility/aristocracy/gentry/upper/courtly and peasants/lower Post – upper Post – upper Upper middle/middle/lower middle Upper middle/middle/lower middle Working class Working class

WHAT WAS IT LIKE PRE INDUSTRIAL HARSH LIVING CONDITIONS HARSH LIVING CONDITIONS TRAVEL WAS LIMITED TRAVEL WAS LIMITED WHAT ELSE? WHAT ELSE?

HOMEWORK DO TASK ONE ON P7 DO TASK ONE ON P7 DRAW THE CLASS ATTENTION TO THE TIME LINE AND CONGREGATION OF INFLUENTIAL CHANGES TOWARDS THE END OF THE 19C DRAW THE CLASS ATTENTION TO THE TIME LINE AND CONGREGATION OF INFLUENTIAL CHANGES TOWARDS THE END OF THE 19C

USEFUL TERMS: NOBILITY- NOBLE IN CHARACTER, MIIND,BIRTH OR RANK – CLASS OF NOBLES NOBILITY- NOBLE IN CHARACTER, MIIND,BIRTH OR RANK – CLASS OF NOBLES ARISTOCRACY- GOVERNMENT BY THE BEST OR MOST OUTSTANDING CITIZENS – THE BEST RERESENTATIVES – PERTAINING TO OR ATTACHED TO ARISTOCRACY – GRAND STYLISH WITH DISTINGUISHED BEARING AND MANNERS ARISTOCRACY- GOVERNMENT BY THE BEST OR MOST OUTSTANDING CITIZENS – THE BEST RERESENTATIVES – PERTAINING TO OR ATTACHED TO ARISTOCRACY – GRAND STYLISH WITH DISTINGUISHED BEARING AND MANNERS

GENTRY – PEOPLE NEXT BELOW THE NOBILITY IN POSITION AND BIRTH GENTRY – PEOPLE NEXT BELOW THE NOBILITY IN POSITION AND BIRTH COURTLY – POLISHED, REFINED IN MANNERS – CONVENTIONAL TRADITION OF KNIGHTLY LOVE PLUS ETIQUETTE. COURTLY – POLISHED, REFINED IN MANNERS – CONVENTIONAL TRADITION OF KNIGHTLY LOVE PLUS ETIQUETTE. FEUDAL SYSTEM – EUROPEAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT BASED ON RELATION OF VASSAL AND SUPERIOR ARISING FROM HOLDINGS OF LANDS FEUDAL SYSTEM – EUROPEAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT BASED ON RELATION OF VASSAL AND SUPERIOR ARISING FROM HOLDINGS OF LANDS