Opportunities for
Participation (3)
Lower 6th AS level Phys Ed.
Objectives for today:
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Look at the 3 types of Outdoor activities and
be able to distinguish between the three.
To be able to distinguish the elements of risk,
to distinguish between perceived and actual
risk and to relate them to OAA.
To look at the key words – Risk, Natural
Environment, Challenge, escapism,
experience.
High adrenaline/motivation – “Touching the Void”
RECAP
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London Marathon case study.
Look at page 129 in textbook
Discuss in groups of 4.
What did you find? Did the findings provoke
any thoughts? Were there
similarities/differences?
Ask 1 of group to present for 2 mins.
Objectives of OR
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Engaging with, learning about &
enjoying natural environment –
key here is NATURAL
ENVIRONMENT.
Being involved in active leisure,
phys exe & a lifetime sport
Extending an individual’s
experiences beyond their
everyday life or environment
Becoming involved in adventure
activities
Escaping from day-to-day life
(where have we heard this
before??)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WorPempVug
OBJECTIVES OF OAA
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Experiencing fear, excitement & exhilaration – element of
risk.
Developing self-reliance – What is it?
Developing self-knowledge – What is it?
Experiencing the problems & satisfaction of leadership and
decision making
Development of team work and trusting others
Accepting the trust of others
Outdoor Ed.
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Not just school; cubs, scouts,
YHA, Boys Brigade, etc
Opportunities for those who less
advantaged, activities well out of
their reach
Schools & organisations started to
see benefit in later 20th Century –
activity Centres
Normally take place outside
Frequently have adventurous
component
Generally involve Phys act
Always respect natural
environment
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Urban
Arisen due to budget
constraints in maintaining
outdoor ed/adven
programmes
Uses local facilities: parks,
canals, indoor climbing,
playing fields, etc
No need for travel
Not just opportunity for
children – development of
activities in own right (free
walking/parkour)
paintballing, adventure
playgrounds.
All as Sports
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Outdoor Activities taken on competitive form: skiing,
sledging, climbing, diving, mountain biking, etc
All have NGB’s, competitions from local –
international, talent identification
-ve = sporting format takes away essential element of
activity – overcome personal goals, tasks,
environment
Rules & guidelines cancel out the risk elements and
freedom of participation.
CONCEPT = OUTDOOR
REC/ACT/AD
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Aims/Benefits = Same as Phys ed and or Phys rec
Benefits liked to NATURAL ENVIRONMENT =
Challenge
Adventure
Sense of freedom
Handling risk
Leadership and response to leadership
Decision making
Appreciation of natural environment
Trust
Self reliance
Sens of danger / adreneline rush
Cross curricular links
RISK – Distinction between OR and OAA lies
in the concept of challenge or risk
CONTINUUM
Perceived Risk
Risk
Pedominantly under the control of
Participant
e.g. By correct use of equipment
Predictable/
subjective Danger
Beginers
Real/Actual
Events over which participant
has no controll.
e.g Avalanche, flash flood
Unpredictable/Objective Danger
Experts
LOOK AT PAGES 130-131 IN
BOOK
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Read selected paragraph
MORTLOCK EXPERIENCE RISK
CONTINUUM.
Draw into notes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy8tcAQeSc
No RISK NO FUN??? DISCUSS......
For next lesson…
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Q. “Schools have a duty of care towards their pupils
and it is not acceptable to offer adventure activities
within the curriculum due to extra risk that children
would be exposed to.” – one page in total, one
paragraph supporting the statement and arguments for
it, 2nd para is argument against. Final para to conclude
with your own opinion (for/against)
Research “SPORT” – categories, characteristics,
objectives, problems, reasons for participation,
external influences on sport