Identify and describe the key concepts used to promote sporting opportunities and provisions doe all sections of society

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Scenario: You are on a work placement at the local Sports Development Unit, which is currently reviewing its methods of sports development. You are part of a team responsible for helping it to investigate this, and the hope is that it will further improve its work in the local community at all levels and the areas of sports provision.

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Identify and describe the key concepts used to promote sporting opportunities and provisions doe all sections of society using relevant examples.

Concepts:

In 1996 the Sports Council noticed that there was a need to make a report, so UK Sport produced a report for sports development. This report was called, 'Better Quality Life for all', it highlighted the need for people to learn the basic sport skills to help make the progress to sporting excellence. By this, they aim to:

* Develop the skills and competence to enable sport to be enjoyed

* Allow all to follow a lifestyle which includes active participation in sport and recreation

* Allow people to achieve their personal goals at whatever their chosen level of enjoyment

* Develop excellence and to achieve success in sport at the highest level

This strategy was so that everyone could have the chance to play sport, whether they were playing it to have fun, for their health, to enjoy the natural environment or simply, to win.

The Sports Councils aim was to make, 'England the sporting nation', and while doing this, a sport development continuum was identified. The continuum had several stages. The stages are: foundation, participation, performance and excellence.

The goals for the foundation stage of the continuum were to:

This refers to the work of local authorities in association with clubs and schools to develop basic movement and sports skills. The acquisition of good exercise habits with appropriate knowledge and understanding helps to develop a positive attitude to sports and physical activity.
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* Increase curriculum time for PE

* Increase the number of children participating in extra-curriculum activities

* Increase the number of children taking part in sports out of school

* Generate more of a positive attitude towards sport, especially by girls

* Increase the amount of young people taking part in sports on a 'regular' basis

The goals for the participation stage of the continuum are to:

This stage refers to creating as wide participation level in sport as possible.

* Increase the amount of people participating in regular sporting activities
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