GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CAMBRIDGE IGCSE: SPORT AND RECREATION. Definitions, questions for the research project, global/international perspectives, local/national perspectives, family/personal perspectives, useful websites.

1. SPORT AND
RECREATION
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
CAMBRIDGE IGCSE P15

2. SPORT AND RECREATION
• Sport (UK) or sports (US) are all usually forms of competitive physical
activity or games which, through casual or organised participation, aim
to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing
enjoyment to participants, and in some cases, entertainment for
spectators.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport
• Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The
"need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human
biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for
enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreation

3. QUESTIONS FOR YOUR
RESEARCH PROJECT

4. GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
• Has the Olympic movement contributed to global wellbeing?
• Why do some countries have more of a tradition in the arts than
others?
• What is the purpose of museums?

5. LOCAL/NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
• How might leisure facilities be improved in my community?
• What role does sporting success play in a nation’s development?
• Why do professional artists, musicians or sportsmen and
sportswomen earn so much money?

6. FAMILY/PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES
• What part does sport play in my life?
• What would be an ideal work-life balance for me and how would I
sustain it?
• Why do I or members of my family support a particular team?

7. WEBSITES
www.hg.org/sport-recreation-law.html Guide to the laws concerning
sport and recreation.
www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/ Sport and recreation alliance in the UK.
www.globalsportsdevelopment.org/?gclid=COm0_876lqcCFUYifAodPyxU
bw The foundation for global sports development.
www.wrecreation.com/en/ World Recreation Educational Association.
www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/olympic.htm Information about
the Olympic Games.
olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/resources/olympics/ Resources for teachers