Year 11 CNAT Sports Studies
Welcome to our Year 11 Sports Studies revision hub. Here you can find details of the exam board & specification, when your mock exams will take place, what will be tested in the exam and how you should revise and prepare.
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Exam Board: OCR Cambridge National in Sports Studies (J829)
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Mock Exam Details
You are working on your controlled assessment coursework task for Unit R186: Sport and the media
Your coursework is ongoing under the supervision of your class teacher within lesson time.
In addition to this you have an arranged session on:
Wednesday 26 November – 11.15am – 3.00pm
What Will My Assessment Test My Knowledge On?
The different sources of media that cover sport
- Distinguish between different media sources and how they cover sport
1.1.1 Digital and social media and how they are a fast-changing aspect of sports coverage; allowing fans and spectators to watch when and wherever they want:
□ Social networking
□ Media sharing sites
□ Live streaming and technology on the move
□ Websites/blogs
1.1.2 Different forms of broadcast media and their role as traditional sources in comparison to newer broadcast and other media sources:
□ TV
□ Radio
□ Podcasts
1.1.3 Print media sources and their role as traditional media sources in comparison to other media sources:
□ Newspapers
□ Magazines
□ Books
Positive effects of the media in sport
2.1 The positive relationship between the media and sport
2.1.1 Participation:
□ How the media can help promote sport to increase awareness and improve participation levels
□ Inspiring others to participate
□ Creating and adopting role models
2.1.2 Raising profile of the sport:
□ How the media can share positive messages and raise the profile of sports, break down barriers, promote the health and fitness industry
□ Sports initiatives that seek to increase participation
□ Promotion of an active, healthy lifestyle
2.2 Positive impacts of the media in sport
2.2.1 Education:
□ Exposure for emerging and minority sports
□ Continued education of performers and spectators in emerging sports and changes to existing sports
2.2.2 Revenue:
□ Relationship between sport and the media, how they use each other to promote themselves and increase revenue
□ Different promotional opportunities for business and commercial sport and how sports adapt to utilise media sources
□ Sport as a commodity – revenue created for some sports. Influence of owners and investors
□ The importance of the relationship between sport, the media and sponsorship (the golden triangle) and the different opportunities for sponsorship of sport/performers and the industry
Negative effects of the media in sport
3.1 A range of negative effects of the media on sport in relation to spectators and live sport
3.1.1 External factors affecting decline in live spectatorship
3.1.2 Ethical appropriateness of sponsors
3.1.3 How the media is assisting a widening wealth divide in sport
3.1.4 Impact of wider global issues on sport/ performers and spectators
3.1.5 Media demands affecting sport fixture scheduling
3.2 Negative impacts of the media on sports and sports performers
3.2.1 Coverage of inappropriate behaviour: □ On-field □ Off-field
3.2.2 Rejection of sporting heroes
3.2.3 Scrutiny and criticism of participants: □ Performers □ Officials □ Leaders
3.2.4 Increased pressure on athletes to look a certain way and links to mental health
What Should I Do To Revise And Prepare For This Assessment?
To prepare for this assessment:
- Complete your coursework as directed by your class teacher
- Use the Ever Learner platform to test knowledge and go over old content.
- Attend intervention.