LSS 3003 Sports, Leisure and Society

1. Sports

1.1. Well-established, officially governed competitive physical activities in which participants are motivated by internal and external rewards

1.1.1. motivation

1.1.1.1. intrinsic

1.1.1.2. extrinsic

1.1.2. rewards

2. Society

2.1. A society is a group of people whose members interact, reside in a definable area, and share a culture.

2.1.1. A culture includes the group’s shared practices, values, and beliefs.

3. Leisure

3.1. 'Free time'

3.1.1. 24 hours - Contracted time + Committed time + Necessary time = Free time

4. Course Learning Outcomes

4.1. CLO 1 - Describe the evolution of sport and leisure since the early twentieth century.

4.1.1. Evolution = changes, development

4.2. CLO 2 - Describe issues that affect participation in both sport and leisure with specific reference to gender, nationality, age and socio - economic groups.

4.2.1. Participation

4.2.2. Gender

4.2.3. Nationality

4.2.3.1. Ethnic background

4.2.4. Age

4.2.5. Socio-economic groups

4.3. CLO 3 - Evaluate the role of sport and leisure in developing the health of the nation.

4.3.1. role = job, importance

4.3.2. Mental health

4.3.3. Physical health

4.4. CLO 4 - Describe the role sport and leisure has to play in a contemporary postmodern society.

4.4.1. post = after

4.4.2. contemporary = today

4.4.3. Modern society = Industrial society

4.4.3.1. Postmodern society = Information society