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Questions

1. 1. Which of the following is an example of a socio-economic influence on participation in sport?
   • A) a person plays football because they want to be as good as Wayne Rooney or Fran Kirby.
   • B) a person goes swimming because all of their friends do.
   • C) a person has joined a golf club because they want people to know that they can afford to be a member of the club.
   • D) a person plays tennis as the tennis courts are easy to get to.
2. 'Happy Summer Holiday 91�ȱ�s' has a children's holiday club. The children have access to lots of outdoor play equipment such as a climbing frame, swings, slides and bikes, plus there is also a large area indoors for children to run around and take part in team games. Describe one social effect of taking part in the holiday club for children. (2)
3. Participation in athletics increased dramatically after the success of the British team in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Explain why the 2012 London Olympic Games increased participation in athletics in the UK. (5)

Answers

1. C
2. Children will attend the holiday club if fun and engaging activities are provided (1) This provision over the summer allows children to participate in sport when they could otherwise be inactive. (1)
3. Participation increased as the British athletics team did very well so people could see that it would be possible for them to do well in athletics (1). They joined athletics clubs to give them the coaching they needed to get to a higher standard (1). People also found role models from the Olympic athletic team (1) and wanted to be like them so started to take up athletics (1). The legacy of the games might mean that more young people are enthusiastic to take-up and remain in sporting activities (1).