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The Active Leisure Industry

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do commercialisation, the media, sponsorship and technology shape modern sport, for better and worse?

The commercialisation of sport, the relationship between sport, sponsorship and the media, and the use of technology in sport, including the advantages and disadvantages of each for performers, spectators and the sport.
A focused CCEA GCSE Physical Education answer on commercialisation, the media and technology in sport, covering sponsorship, the golden triangle of sport, media and money, and the advantages and disadvantages of technology for performers and spectators.
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What do sportsmanship and gamesmanship mean, and why do performers take banned drugs despite the risks?

Ethics in sport: sportsmanship, gamesmanship and deviance, and the use of performance-enhancing drugs, including the reasons performers take them, the types and effects, and the arguments for and against drug testing.
A focused CCEA GCSE Physical Education answer on ethics and drugs in sport, covering sportsmanship, gamesmanship and deviance, the reasons performers take performance-enhancing drugs, the main types and their effects, and the arguments around drug testing.
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Which personal and social factors affect how much different groups take part in sport, and how can participation be widened?

The factors affecting participation in physical activity (age, gender, disability, ethnicity/culture, socio-economic status, time and access), the groups whose participation is lower, and the strategies used to widen participation.
A focused CCEA GCSE Physical Education answer on the factors affecting participation in sport, covering age, gender, disability, ethnicity, socio-economic status and access, the under-represented groups, and the strategies used to widen participation.
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What is the active leisure industry, what does it provide, and which sectors deliver it?

The meaning and scope of the active leisure industry, the products and services it provides, the public, private and voluntary sectors, and the benefits of the industry to individuals and society.
A focused CCEA GCSE Physical Education answer on the active leisure industry, covering its meaning and scope, the products and services it provides, the public, private and voluntary sectors, and its benefits to individuals and society.
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