Sport, the Law and Commercialisation | AQA A-Level Physical Education (7582)
Sport, the Law and Commercialisation
- 62 questions
- 4 subtopics
- Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport
- Paper 2
Sport, the Law and Commercialisation is examined in Paper 2, Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport.
It covers the law and the sports performer, negligence, duty of care and spectator law, commercialisation, the performer and the coach and commercialisation, officials, audiences and the sport.
Sample questions from Sport, the Law and Commercialisation
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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The law and the sports performer
How can the law help a performer who is injured by an opponent's challenge?
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The injured performer can bring a civil claim for negligence if the challenge was reckless. Deliberate violence can also lead to criminal charges. -
The law and the sports performer
Where can a performer challenge a ban imposed by a governing body?
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A performer can appeal through the governing body's own procedures and then to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. An appeal can overturn or reduce a ban. -
Negligence, duty of care and spectator law
How does a coach meet their duty of care before a session?
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The coach should carry out a risk assessment and check the equipment and facilities. The coach should also know each performer's medical needs. -
Negligence, duty of care and spectator law
What was the main recommendation of the Taylor Report of 1990?
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The Taylor Report recommended all-seater stadiums at the major football grounds. The report followed the Hillsborough disaster of 1989. -
Commercialisation, the performer and the coach
How does media coverage benefit a performer?
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Media coverage raises a performer's profile and can make them a role model. A higher profile attracts more sponsorship. -
Commercialisation, the performer and the coach
How does commercialisation benefit coaches?
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Coaches of elite teams can earn high salaries and work full-time. Money from sponsors and broadcasters pays for better facilities, analysts and support staff. -
Commercialisation, officials, audiences and the sport
Why can media scheduling disadvantage spectators at the venue?
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Kick-off times are moved to suit television audiences. Travelling fans may face late or awkward start times. -
Commercialisation, officials, audiences and the sport
How can media coverage harm the image of a sport?
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The media often concentrates on scandals, violence and controversy. Negative coverage can put off sponsors, parents and new participants.
The 4 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| The law and the sports performer | Contracts, the Bosman ruling, image rights, negligence claims against opponents, loss of earnings, criminal prosecution and challenging a governing body's ban. | 14 |
| Negligence, duty of care and spectator law | Negligence and Smoldon v Whitworth, duty of care, in loco parentis and DBS checks, and spectator law from the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 to banning orders. | 18 |
| Commercialisation, the performer and the coach | Sponsorship and media coverage, their benefits and harms for performers and coaches, uneven sponsorship and commercial pressure. | 15 |
| Commercialisation, officials, audiences and the sport | Commercialisation and media pressure on officials, benefits and drawbacks for audiences, social media, and effects on a sport's participation, finances, image and integrity. | 15 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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