1. PHED 1 Opportunities for Participation Concepts of Physical Activity
AS PE
PHED 1
Opportunities for Participation
Concepts of Physical Activity

2. Play
Definition – An activity that is undertaken purely for enjoyment or amusement and has no other objective
Characteristics – Spontaneous, fun, rules are changeable, negotiated and freely accepted, not strictly structured, participant numbers vary, boundaries and be negotiated to fit local conditions, length of play activity of flexible
Examples - Tag, stuck in the mud, cops and robbers, bulldog
Benefits to individual/ society– learn structures and etiquette of social interaction, learn to accept rules, understand they can change a situation by imposing ideas, learn to accommodate the situation to fit in, learn to share, escape pressures of everyday life. Can test boundaries, experience risk, independence and self esteem, respect, creativity and fantasy

3. Leisure
Definition- Time during which you have no obligations to work or family and are free to engage in self directed and chosen activities.
Characteristics- something that is engaged in during free time, used for ease and relaxation, done for enjoyment.
Examples- reading, doing nothing, painting, drawing
Benefits to individual/society– Relaxation, stress relief, escape reality
Active leisure is being physically active during leisure time e.g. jogging, gardening, water aerobics. Characteristics – no need to join a club, don’t need specialist equipment or reach a certain standard.

4. Recreation Types Definition Characteristics Examples Benefits Standard
Engaged in activities that refresh, relax or enable the recreation of oneself after the rigours of work or day-to-day life.
Recuperating from stress
Refresh mind
Relaxation
Recreating to do something that interests the individual
Painting
Drawing
Reading
Refreshed the mind and body
Stress relief, relaxation
Escape reality
Physical
Engaged in physical activity that refresh, relax or enable the recreation of oneself after the rigours of work or day-to-day life.
Cycling
Jogging
Walking
Outdoor
Recreation that takes places and uses the natural environment
Birdwatching
Fishing
Hiking

5. Outdoor and Adventerous Activities
Definition
Characteristics
Examples
Benefits to individual and society
Physical recreation that requires and makes use of the natural environment
Take place outdoors
Have an adventurous component
Involve physical activity
Respect the natural environment
Urban Adventure
Parkour
Paintballing
Adventure Playgrounds
Sporting Adventure
Skiing
Sledging
Rock climbing
Canoeing
Sailing
Mountain biking
Surfing
Orienteering
Engaging with learning about and enjoying natural environment
Escaping day to day life
Experiencing dear and excitmenet and exhileration
Develop self reliance
Developing self knowledge
Experiencing the problems and satisfaction or leadership and decision making
Develop of team work and trust

6. Continued…
Adventure education – an adventure activity that is undertaken as part of a school or education programme, with educational objectives.
Outdoor education - school work, lessons or curriculum activity that takes place in the natural environment.
Perceived Risk – participant believes them self to be at risk or in some form of danger. Linked to the performers level and experience of the skill. (subjective risk)
Actual Risk – situation carries a level of risk or danger regardless of the skill or experience of the participant. (objective risk)

7. Sport Benefits to individual and society Challenging oneself
Types
Definition
Characteristics
Examples
Benefits to individual and society
Sport
An activity involving physical exertion in which an individual or team competes against another.
Competitive
Teamwork
Physically talented and skilful
Chance
Training
Clear outcome
Clear rules
Sportsmanship
Fair play
Rugby
Football
Basketball
Lacrosse
Horse riding
Golf
Baseball
Softball
Netball
Boules
Challenging oneself
Fulfilling individual potential and talent
Release of tension and stress
Building self esteem
Achieving Success
Developing health and fitness
Accepting rules and decisions
Teamwork and leadership
Developing fair play
Socialisation
Prevention of antisocial behaviour
Development of economic benefits to individuals and society through sport related business and business activity
Reducing social unrest
Improving international relationships
Improvement in social morale
Institutionalised Activities
Fixed set of competitive strucutres
Set of standardised rules that governs each compeititive encounter
Rules enforced by officials
Code of conduct
Range of strategies for play
Cricket
Tennis

8. Physical Education Definition Characteristics Examples Benefits
A formalised body of knowledge and experience taught within educational establishments
Learnt through undertaking physical activity
Concerned with learning fundamental motor skills
Learning rules, tactics and etiquette
Develop social attitudes
Understanding of health realted fitness
Develop lifelong love with exercise
Primary school
Secondary school
Acceptance of rules
Consideration of others
Teamwork
Leadership
Independent moral judgements
Acquire and develop skills
Evaluate and improve performance
Understand fitness and health