![Section C: Socio-Cultural studies relating to participation in physical activity
9. Health / Australia a health conscious society / sport & physical activity encouraged to develop or maintain BAHLs
contemporary obesity problem / contemporary problem of lack of participation
10. Fashionable / sport and physical activity fashionable /’cool’ to be active or sporty
Australia a ‘young’ culture
11. Media
Sport front page news every day / much newspaper coverage / School/Uni sport on TV (in some states)
Large % of TV time devoted to sport
Sport is ‘big business’
12. Success of national teams
E.g. Netball world champions (2007) / Rugby Union (‘91 & ‘99 World Cup winners) / Rugby League / cricket / hockey
E.g. Olympic Games / Commonwealth Games
E.g. swimming /water sports
13. Role Models / recognition of sporting stars or heroes
E.g. Shane Warne / Ian Thorpe / Kathy Freeman / Matt Giteau or other suitable example of Australian sporting stars or role model
14. AIS (Australian Institute of Sport)
(world class) provision for elite performers
15. Schools - high status of PE or school sport
initiatives in Australian schools
E.g. SEPEP / PASE / fundamental motor skills
E.g. ‘Sports Persons in schools’ / exemplary schools / Talent ID/talent search/sport search / school club links / or other suitable example of
Australian initiative
10 marks total for question 3(e)
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Australia 10 mark answers.
- 1. Section C: Socio-Cultural studies relating to participation in physical activity 3 (e) Australians are often said to be pre-occupied with sport. Explain why sport has such a high status in Australia. Level 3 A comprehensive answer Discriminators from L2 are likely to include: detailed knowledge & understanding 8-10 marks effective explanation / development analysis/critical evaluation breadth – background, political and social and/or discussion points all addressed. clear and consistent practical application of knowledge accurate use of technical and specialist vocabulary high standard of written communication Level 2 A competent answer Discriminators from L1 are likely to include: satisfactory knowledge & understanding 5-7 marks explanation / development analysis/ breadth – at least two of background or critical evaluation and/or discussion attempted with some success political or social points addressed. some success in practical application of knowledge technical and specialist vocabulary used with some accuracy written communication generally fluent with few errors Level 1 A limited answer basic knowledge & understanding 0-4 marks little or no attempt at explanation / development analysis/ critical evaluation and/or discussion little or no attempt at practical application of knowledge technical and specialist vocabulary used with limited success written communication lacks fluency and there will be errors, some of which may be intrusive
- 2. Section C: Socio-Cultural studies relating to participation in physical activity 3 (e) Explain why sport has such a high status in Australia. Indicative content: Candidate responses are likely to include the following: (relevant responses not listed should be acknowledged) Numbered points = knowledge / understanding Bullet points = likely development of knowledge Context/background:- Do not accept: 1. Tradition Ref to convict settlement. Australia adopted British sports / British sports brought over in colonial times Sport an Australian passion or Australia has history or tradition of sporting success obsession. bush culture / culture of manliness / pioneering spirit Australia has more daylight hours keen to beat England in contemporary sport / ‘Pommie Bashing’ / victory of ‘Motherland’ than UK. Australia has more leisure time 2. Natural resources available or accessible than UK. plenty of space / vast country E.g. genuine wilderness / outback / beaches / mountains / desert variety of opportunity or varied choice E.g. backpacking / sailing / skiing / beach culture 3. Climate favourable for sport and outdoor activities better weather than UK / it rains less than in UK (or opposites) Outdoor sport all year round / few or no cancellations of sporting fixtures (due to poor weather) 4. Outdoor life or culture / sport part of Australia culture /sport part of everyday life Political/Economic:- 5. Government or political support government funding (for sport) / government uses their support as vote catcher 6. Economic reasons / commercialism (comparatively) healthy economy / (comparatively) affluent nation / Australians happy to spend on sport / disposable income sport boosts economy elite sport highly commercialised E.g. Australian Rules Football a multi-/million (Australian) dollar industry 7. Nation building sport unites country or people sport gives identity or ‘image’ to Australia sporting success gains Australia (international) recognition / ‘shop window’ effect E.g. Sydney Olympics (2000) – left country with legacy Social:- 8. Equality / Australia now a multi-cultural society / egalitarianism / anti-discrimination / sport for all E.g. commitment to disability sport disproportionate number of aboriginal people in top class Australian Rules football But - discrimination towards aboriginal or indigenous people
- 3. Section C: Socio-Cultural studies relating to participation in physical activity 9. Health / Australia a health conscious society / sport & physical activity encouraged to develop or maintain BAHLs contemporary obesity problem / contemporary problem of lack of participation 10. Fashionable / sport and physical activity fashionable /’cool’ to be active or sporty Australia a ‘young’ culture 11. Media Sport front page news every day / much newspaper coverage / School/Uni sport on TV (in some states) Large % of TV time devoted to sport Sport is ‘big business’ 12. Success of national teams E.g. Netball world champions (2007) / Rugby Union (‘91 & ‘99 World Cup winners) / Rugby League / cricket / hockey E.g. Olympic Games / Commonwealth Games E.g. swimming /water sports 13. Role Models / recognition of sporting stars or heroes E.g. Shane Warne / Ian Thorpe / Kathy Freeman / Matt Giteau or other suitable example of Australian sporting stars or role model 14. AIS (Australian Institute of Sport) (world class) provision for elite performers 15. Schools - high status of PE or school sport initiatives in Australian schools E.g. SEPEP / PASE / fundamental motor skills E.g. ‘Sports Persons in schools’ / exemplary schools / Talent ID/talent search/sport search / school club links / or other suitable example of Australian initiative 10 marks total for question 3(e) Section C Total [30]