6.1 Physical Activity Roles and

VocationWhat different roles can be adopted?

What vocational opportunities exist within sport?

Roles within PEPerformer

Organiser

ChoreographerOfficial

Leader/Coach

PerformerAbility to perform and plan to improve performance

Need to develop an understanding of…

O SkillsO TacticsO TechniquesO MovesO Playing positions

Organiser

Bringing together all aspects to run sport events

Need to manage the following…O FacilitiesO FundsO TimeO Personnel

Leader/CoachSpecialist within an activity

Prepare players to set and meet goals…O TechniqueO Tactical awarenessO Physical stateO Mental state

Knowledge of leaderships styles and communication skills

ChoreographerDesigning a specific dance or other performance.

Explore…O IdeasO ConceptsO Emotions

Aware of techniques of choreography and able to assess performers

OfficialControlling an activity by Interpreting rules

O Referee / umpireO JudgeO Marshall/ stewardO ScorerO Time keeper

Many qualities needed but knowledge of rules vital

Task 1 - In small groups…

ODiscuss the benefits to you and others for participating in each of the job roles.

Past Paper Questions

Vocational opportunities

Sports Performers

Not always so straightforwardOpen sports and Loopholes mean Amateurs can receive

‘money’…O Sponsorship- given O Occupation- A job where you are given lots of time of to

train / competeO Expenses - Often more than should be and become cash

paymentsO Scholarships- Universities and Colleges allowing more time

for training

Professional•Paid to play•Full time Job

Amateur• Pay to play• Career separate• Enjoyment only

Semi-Pro• Combination of both• May work full or part

time

Other Vocational opportunities

Huge numbers of careers in sport and leisure…

Coach Personal Trainer

Physiotherapist

Sports Managemen

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Task 2 - ResearchO Other than coach choose one of the

job opportunities available in sport and find out how you could become involved in this job role (qualifications, job description, pay etc)