2. Section 1 World Games

3. Learning Objectives To gain knowledge of the characteristics of World Games. To gain knowledge of the characteristics of World Games. To understand the impact of these games on the individual, the country and the government. To understand the impact of these games on the individual, the country and the government. To be able to answer exam questions relating to World Games. To be able to answer exam questions relating to World Games.

4. World Games List as many characteristics of World Games as you can 2:001:591:581:571:561:551:541:531:521:511:501:491:481:471:461:451:441:431:421:411:401:391:381:371:361:351:341:331:321:311:301:291:281:271:261:251:241:231:221:211:201:191:181:171:161:151:141:131:121:111:101:091:081:071:061:051:041:031:021:011:000:590:580:570:560:550:540:530:520:510:500:490:480:470:460:450:440:430:420:410:400:390:380:370:360:350:340:330:320:310:300:290:280:270:260:250:240:230:220:210:200:190:180:170:160:150:140:130:120:110:100:090:080:070:060:050:040:030:020:01End

5. Characteristics of World Games Elite / International Competition Elite / International Competition Multi-Sport or Single- Sport Multi-Sport or Single- Sport Global / Spectator Event Global / Spectator Event Media / Satellite Media / Satellite Commercialisation Commercialisation Section / Trials Section / Trials Nationalism / Patriotism Nationalism / Patriotism Top Facilities Top Facilities Individual / Team Events Individual / Team Events Political Issues Political Issues Officials / Volunteers Officials / Volunteers Rewards / Trophies Rewards / Trophies Benefits to Host City Benefits to Host City Amateur or Professional Amateur or Professional Deviancy Deviancy Positive Values Positive Values Administration e.g. IOC Administration e.g. IOC Symbols Symbols Meeting of Cultures Meeting of Cultures Able-Bodied / Disabled Able-Bodied / Disabled

6. Task Look at the two different competitions (World Games) below and list the differences between them. Look at the two different competitions (World Games) below and list the differences between them. Netball World Cup (Amateur) Netball World Cup (Amateur) Football World Cup (Professional) Football World Cup (Professional)

7. Impact of World Games on … The Athlete The Country The Government

8. London 2012 Read your textbook on page 217-218 about the London 2012. Draw a table with 3 columns (one for the individual, the country, the government) and put in the key points from this case study.

9. Why Bid? International Recognition International Recognition Economic Investment in infrastructure, tourism and attractive conference venues. Economic Investment in infrastructure, tourism and attractive conference venues. Other cities in the country gain through training camps. Other cities in the country gain through training camps. ‘Feel good’ factor. ‘Feel good’ factor. Boost for participation figures – health. Boost for participation figures – health. Social integration and inclusion Social integration and inclusion Employment. Employment. A legacy of facilities that can be used once the games are over. A legacy of facilities that can be used once the games are over.

10. Task The Olympics and the Football World Cup are the top World Games. What are the similarities and differences? Discuss.

11. Exam Questions Give six characteristics of the Olympic Games as an example of a World Game. (3) Give six characteristics of the Olympic Games as an example of a World Game. (3) Give three reasons why a city would bid to host the Olympic Games and three examples of how participating in a World Game can have an impact on an athlete. (6) Give three reasons why a city would bid to host the Olympic Games and three examples of how participating in a World Game can have an impact on an athlete. (6)

12. Homework Define the term ‘Sustainable Development’ in your own words. Define the term ‘Sustainable Development’ in your own words. Check out the London 2012 Olympic website and write down something interesting to bring to next lesson. Check out the London 2012 Olympic website and write down something interesting to bring to next lesson. Answer the two exam questions. Answer the two exam questions.