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AustraliaCultural Context
Lesson Objectives
To reflect on what we already know about Australia
To work in groups to gather information about Australia
Section 1 – Cultural Context
HistoryGeographyGovernmentCommercialismSocial determinantsValues
Homework
Find 10 facts about Australia.You must then write ten opinions about
Australia. These opinions can be about the weather,
the people, the animals, anything!
Fill map with retained
information on Australia you already have
Australia
Adjectives (describing words) about Australia
Nouns (objects) relating to Australia
Write a paragraph about Australia
(remember grammar and punctuation)
Drawings of things you would find in
Australia
Key Characteristics
Population = 21 million.
Young Nation
Covers 3 time zones.
85% of population live in 3% of landmass, mostly next to the coast.
i.e. Urban living
Australia & Sport
Sporting Obsession1788 – 1000 convicted criminals sent from
UKDifferent from ‘free settlers’
Prisoners of Her Majesty
‘Currency’ – Children of convicts‘Sterling’ – Children of Free Settlers (£££)
Sports
Cricket – adopted – ‘copied’Currency vs. Sterling / British Military
Australia viewed UK as Motherland - copied
USA isolated UK – adapted to suit changing culture
Australia = progressive nature, with an energetic young culture. Sport reflects to be an expression of national pride.
Task
Read 154Mind map/noteComparison with the Historical Determinants
of the UK
1. Compare the social and historical influences that limit or encourage involvement in physical activity both in the UK & Australia.
United Kingdom Australia
49. Win Ethic Winning is important but ruthless pursuit is not considered to be sporting
Winning is a high priority on the Australian sports scene
50. Obsession UK values sport but does not have a pre-occupation
Australia has an ‘obsessive’ interest in sport. The pursuit of excellence is fuelled by this pre-occupation
51. Colonial Influence Perception of UK as the masters. ‘Gave sports to Australia’ supremacy is nothing new
Australia takes great satisfaction in defeating the Motherland. There is a need therefore to pursue excellence
52. Expectation/ Aspiration
Success is not expected and the nation tends to lack ambition in sporting aspirations
High public demand for success
53 Recent tradition of failure e.g. World Cup 2002
Recent tradition of success Sydney 2000. Cricket ‘Ashes’ 2002
54. Shop Window Sport is not used to convey or endorse the merits of a culture or a political system on the world stage
Sport used to convey national excellence. Sporting success is well publicised and used to promote Australia on the world stage
55. Identity Traditional culture and a well established identity
A young culture using sport as a vehicle to establish a positive international identity
United Kingdom Australia
56. Image UK has a tradition of sophistication and claimed to be a model of civilisation during the days of ‘Empire’
Sport used to shred the image of ‘Bush Culture’. Success in sport is therefore important
57. Image Sport is no longer needed to promote an image
58. Political Funding for sports colleges and UKSI but limited government involvement
Heavy federal investment in sport and State sponsorship for talented performers
59. Unity Sports endorse division of home countries
Sports nationalism has played an important role in unifying Australia. Therefore the pursuit of excellence is important
60. Climate Climate is often unfavourable for pursuit in outdoor sports
Climate is highly favourable for pursuit of excellence in outdoor sports
61. Demographic A large population has relatively small % participation rate which can not support a breadth of sporting excellence
A small population has a large participation % strong incentives for a small population to become an international superpower
Key Terms
Tyranny of distance – 19th century travel
4 distinctive terrains
1. Low sandy eastern plain – most populated2. Eastern Highlands3. Central plain – inhospitable4. Western plaeau – desert
40% desert
Favourable climateUK less favourable – Western Maritime
Q. How have the UK’s & Australia’s climate affected their sporting development and participation? (3)
22 million est18 million on seaboardConcentrated urban population: e.g. South
Sydney 10,000 people per square mile!
Commercial sport needs
what to succeed?
How may Australia's size impeded its early sporting
growth?
Government
1901 IndependenceQueen still Chief of State.
Central government – federal levelState & territoryLocal
Centralised or decentralised?
NO National Curriculum
Key Terms
Australian Sports Commission
Federal government:
Mass participation & excellence
Contrast to the UK; does the UK government have power for policy making for sport?
Exam Practice
Explain the factors that have stimulated the growth of commercialised sport in the UK & in Australia. (6)
Research – 5 minPlan – 5 minAnswer – 10 min
Oz Commercialism
1980’s shift to TV income
IRREVERSIBLE
World Series Cricket research
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