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‘West is Best’ Welcome, Kia ora koutou,
Talofa lava, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Annyong Ha-Sae Yo, Namaste
Margot Bowes - Lecturer in Physical Education University of Auckland Anne McKay – Lecturer in Physical Education Unitec
27 June 2014
Anything you particularly want us to cover?
IcebreakerThe main reason kids are dropping out of sport is
because schools and parents take it too seriously
You have asked some really searching questions.
Does obesity/diet affect participation and how does youth participation help prevent obesity?
Should it be compulsory for all school sports teams to have male, female and mixed teams?
Does having qualified coaches improve participation?Does advertising affect participation rates?
Is money an influencing factor?
Does having well known coaches affect participation?
Would having medical support increase participation?
How does technology affect participation?
Do social groups affect participation ?
How would schools having more money affect participation?
If fees were sponsored would participation increase?
Is technology playing a big part in causing low participation rates?
If fees were sponsored would participation increase?
5 W’s and an H QUESTIONS
What What would happen if too many students wanted to play,
Who Who would be eligible for this money? All sports? Is Poly fest a sport?
When When would students learn that participation does come at a cost? Would sport be “taken for granted” or would it open the door for many?
Why Why sport? What about music, drama, Art, Drama, school camp, Mathex etc
Where Where could you get sponsorship from?
How How would schools ensure it is fair to all students?
Consider By asking questions
C ConsequencesConsistency
What might the consequences be if fees were sponsored?
Some sports might get priority?Would students take it for granted?
A AssumptionsAccuracy
What assumptions might be made Money is the barrierWill be able to get sponsorshipSponsors will pay for sports fees
M MeaningMain points
What are the main points that need to be considered when considering whether or not sponsorship of fees will increase participation?
Is this the best use of sponsorship? Why? Why not?
P PrejudicePoints of view
Who might have a point of view about this?
Students, Principal, parents, coaches, community
E EvidenceExamples
What evidence is there to support this?Are there examples of it happening at other schools?
Evidence gathered
R RelevanceReliability
Would participation increase? How relevant would it be for students?
Is money for fees what students want, is it relevant?
What is Physical activity?
Why is physical activity
important?
What is put in place to
encourage us into physical
activity?Is there a right or wrong definition?
Is a definition important? Will it depend on
context and situation?
Is it?
Why?Important to whom? And why?
What counts as important?
Is it the same
for everyone?
What are the assumptions around this statement
Do we need someone
else to organise it?
How do we measure
success?
Do “they” get it right?
What counts as important?
Wwhar
What are the top 3 reasons for non-participation?
Did you have these reasons?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e14dsoUpV4g
Factors that seem to be important
Family sporting culture important
Family demographics
Family networks
Interaction of gender, social class, ethnicity, age
Life phases and transitions
Participation increase with socio- economic status, 2 parent families,
Participation patterns set by 16
Participation decreases as students get older
Higher education seems to have little effect
Effected by life events and transitions
Voluntary nature important
Needs to mostly be fun, socil and informal
Participation levels set more by family culture than PE
Sport in PE seen as artificial
The biggest question?
Do we need more participation in school sport?
Is there enough going on in your school anyway?
Don’t make the assumption that more sport is always good
New Zealand Research10 Recommendations
Let’s Get Busy!
Divide into groups of FOUR and consider all the factors affecting participation
Each person to select one of the following roles; student, coach, senior school leader or sports coordinator
What could you do that would have the biggest impact on keeping teenagers engaged in sport in your school?
• Justify your suggestion to the other three in your group
• What would it LOOK like, give a real example
Identify ONE recommendation you think would have the most impact.
The biggest question?
Do we need more participation in school sport?
Is there enough going on in your school anyway?
Don’t make the assumption that more sport is always good