Section 1.1.2
Lesson 2:
Influences on your
healthy, active lifestyle
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
a.
W.A.L.F
Identify key influences on
yourself and others in
achieving sustained
involvement in physical activity
W.I.L.F
• All of you will understand what
the key influences are in being
involved in sport
• Most of you will understand
what the key influences are in
being involved in sport and be
able to answer exam questions
with help from the teacher
• Some of you will understand
what the key influences are in
being involved in sport and be
able to answer exam questions
independently
Recap from last lesson
What constitutes a healthy, active
lifestyle?
A lifestyle that contributes positively to
physical, mental, and social wellbeing,
and includes regular exercise and
physical activity
Influences on taking part
Discuss in pairs the reasons that may
prevent people from taking part in
regular physical activity
There are six main factors that
have an influence on participation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
People
Image
Culture
Resources
Health and wellbeing
Socio - economic
1. People
Family
Peers
Role Models
A member of the family
might introduce you to a
sport
If your friends play
a sport, you may get
involved too
Role models can be
anybody whose actions
you might copy
Parents who play sport
often encourage their
children to take part by
coming along to their
club
They tend to be people
you respect, such as
your favourite
footballer
Having a role model in
a particular sport will
often mean you want
to take part in that
activity
2. Image
Fashion
Media Coverage
Different activities require
different clothing and
equipment, and this can
sometimes influence what you
want to take part in
A lot of media coverage can
make a sport more popular and
encourage people to take part
3. Culture
Age
Disability
Gender
Race
Some events may
have age
restrictions
Although
resources are
available for
people with
disabilities these
may be limited in
terms of the
activities local
facilities offer
Where activities
are associated
with one gender it
can be difficult to
get involved if you
are the opposite
sex
Ethnic background
still influences the
activities people
are involved in,
although there are
no physiological
reasons for this.
This may be a
result of the media
Other sports may
appeal to
different age
groups because of
the physical
demands or age of
the other
participants
Activities
predominantly
played by one
gender, or seen in
the media as being
played by one
gender, may
appeal more to
that gender group
4. Resources
Access
Availability Location
Time
You must be able
to reach a
facility if you are
to use it
Facilities should
be readily
available if
people are to use
them
Facilities need to
be open at right
time
Good location,
public transport,
ramps, lifts and
car parking make
a facility more
accessible
It is difficult to
reach facilities
that are too far
away
For people at
work they need
to go at
night/weekends/
school holidays
5. Health and Wellbeing
Illness
Health Problems
People who are ill cannot take part
Some activities may not be suitable
for people with certain health
problems, so they have to choose
different one
It is possible to be ‘fit but not
healthy’ e.g. athlete with a cold
6. Socio - economic
Cost
Status
Activities have associated costs
This is a person’s situation or
such as equipment, hire, lessons e.g. position in society e.g. employed,
riding lessons cost more than playing looking for work, in education.
football
Being able to afford to take part in
an activity is essential
Some sports attract people of a
particular status
6 Mark Question
Chloe is a good all-round sports
performer and could represent her
school in many different sports.
Evaluate the potential influence of
different factors on Chloe’s choice of
physical activities.
Success Criteria
• 1- 2 marks: answers are brief, making a few simple
statements with limited understanding of potential
influences on Chloe’s choice. The answer might talk about
the role model but forget about the influence of peers
and family
• 3 – 4 marks: answers show some understanding of the
influences on Chloe’s choice. The answer might talk about
specific examples without discussing the category as a
whole
• 5 – 6 marks: answers offer a factually accurate response
that shows sound understanding of the influences.
Reflects a range of examples, explaining the chosen
categories, includes at least 6 separate points across a
range of categories