Comprehensive PDHPE Option 2 HSC Study Notes
Summary:
These notes cover Option 2: Sport and Physical Activity in the Australian Society for PDHPE. They analyse how sociocultural factors impact people’s participation in and perception of physical activity and sports. The notes delve into the historical development of sports, exploring concepts like amateur and professional sports and the significance of manliness and patriotism. The evolution of sport as a commodity and its transformation into big business are discussed, along with the influence of sponsorship and advertising on athletes and sports. The economic aspects of hosting major sporting events are covered, highlighting both the positive and negative consequences for hosts. Lastly, the consequences of professionalism for athletes and spectators are outlined. These notes help us understand how sport’s meanings, economics, and sociocultural impact have evolved over time in Australian society.
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Comprehensive PDHPE Option 2 HSC Study Notes
PDHPE NOTES
Option 2: Sport and physical activity in Australian society
Outcomes
A student:
- H12: Analyses the influence of sociocultural factors on the way people participate in and value physical activity and sport.
- H16: Devises methods of gathering, interpreting and communicating information about health and physical activity concepts.
OPTION 2: SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY
How have the meanings of sport and physical activity changed over time?
| Students learn about: | Students learn to: |
| The beginnings of modern sport in 19th-century England and colonial Australia
– links with manliness, patriotism and character – the meaning of amateur and professional sport – women’s historical participation in sport |
Compare the nature of sports in the 19th century with sports in today’s society. Consider questions such as:
– how have the meanings of amateur and professional sports changed? – how did the meanings of sport differ for different social groups? – how did women’s and men’s sports participation differ, and why? |
| Sport as a commodity
– the development of professional sport – sport as big business – sponsorship, advertising and sport – the economics of hosting major sporting events – consequences for spectators and participants |
Analyse the consequences for various sports as they have adopted a business focus. |
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