Which of these statements best characterizes sport development in the 1970s?

Mass provision and facility building

Which of these statements best characterizes governments’ interest in sport prior to the 1960s?

Ad hoc and little to no governmental interest

Why was the national lottery significant for the development of sport in Britain?

It allowed for investment into sport

Central Council of Physical Recreation

Why did government set up an advisory sports council in 1965?

Because government wanted to expand the welfare state

What was compulsory competitive tendering?

Local public services were put out to tender for competitive bidding

Which of these statements best describes the Wolfenden ‘gap’?

The gap between school sport and recreational activity throughout adulthood

What was the wolfenden report?

A report on the current state of sport and recreation in Britain

What is ‘Sport for All’?

A european philosophy and charter

In the 1970s, local governments built a lot of what?

Indoor sports halls and swimming pools

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History of Sport Development Quiz Quiz

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A summary quiz that tests students' knowledge of the key events in the history of sport development within the UK. Linked to week 4: History of Sport Development in MOD006017: Sport Development module.

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Questions 19

Answers

1
When did central government start to view sport as a "legitimate area of concern"?
1990s
Never
Pre-1960s
1960s
2
What were some of the reasons for changing governmental interest in sport around the 1960s?
All of the above
Growth of the welfare state
Success of GDR/Soviet union
The wolfenden report
3
Which of these statements best characterizes sport development in the 1970s?
The era of recreation reform
Sport for sport sake
Mass provision and facility building
Prioritization of elite sport
4
New Public Management was introduced into local governments in the 1980s?
True
False
5
Which of these statements best characterizes governments’ interest in sport prior to the 1960s?
Prioritization of elite sport
Sport for sport sake
Increasingly interventionist
Ad hoc and little to no governmental interest
6
Why was the national lottery significant for the development of sport in Britain?
It allowed government to focus more on sport
It allowed for investment into sport
It allowed local governments to invest in swimming pools
It allowed people to win big
7
When did London win the rights to host the Olympic Games?
1997
2004
2005
2002
8
Which of these statements best characterizes sport development in the 1980s?
Sport for sport sake
Mass provision and facility building
The era of recreation reform
Prioritization of elite sport
9
What is the CCPR?
Central Committee of Physical Education and Recreation
None of the above
Central Council of Physical Recreation
County Council Parks and Recreation
10
What were some of the key recommendations of the wolfenden report?
To establish a national sports development council
To address the wolfenden gap
All of the above
To build more facilities
11
Which of these statements describes governments view of sport in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic Games?
Sport as a tool
None of the above
Sport for sport sake
Sport in education
12
Which report was responsible for a reorganisation of sport in Britain between 1960s-1990s?
The Wolfenden Report
Sport Raising the Game
Game Plan
Playing to Win
13
Why did government set up an advisory sports council in 1965?
Because it saw the economic value of sport
Because government wanted to expand the welfare state
Because sport was poorly organised
Because it valued sport for sport sake
14
What was compulsory competitive tendering?
A requirement by Sport England to invest into elite sport
The compulsory requirement of all schools to have playing fields
Local public services were put out to tender for competitive bidding
None of the above
15
Which of these statements best describes the Wolfenden ‘gap’?
The gap between school sport and recreational activity throughout adulthood
The gap between a london underground train and a station platform
None of the above
The gap between men and women’s participation in sport
16
When was the Advisory Sports Council (ASC) first set up?
1972
1965
1975
1985
17
What was the wolfenden report?
A report on the current state of sport and recreation in Britain
A report on homosexuality and prostitution
A report on the development of elite sport in Britain
A report conducted by the CCPR
18
What is ‘Sport for All’?
A conservative government sport policy
A european philosophy and charter
The belief that everyone should play sport over the weekend
A european law requiring all central and local governments to fund sport
19
In the 1970s, local governments built a lot of what?
Indoor sports halls and swimming pools
Affordable housing
Sports councils
Specialist sport schools

History of Sport Development Quiz Quiz Flashcards | StudBud

History of Sport Development Quiz Quiz

19 termsStudBud Administration92 plays

Flashcards19 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 19

Answers

1
When did central government start to view sport as a "legitimate area of concern"?
1990s
Never
Pre-1960s
1960s
2
What were some of the reasons for changing governmental interest in sport around the 1960s?
All of the above
Growth of the welfare state
Success of GDR/Soviet union
The wolfenden report
3
Which of these statements best characterizes sport development in the 1970s?
The era of recreation reform
Sport for sport sake
Mass provision and facility building
Prioritization of elite sport
4
New Public Management was introduced into local governments in the 1980s?
True
False
5
Which of these statements best characterizes governments’ interest in sport prior to the 1960s?
Prioritization of elite sport
Sport for sport sake
Increasingly interventionist
Ad hoc and little to no governmental interest
6
Why was the national lottery significant for the development of sport in Britain?
It allowed government to focus more on sport
It allowed for investment into sport
It allowed local governments to invest in swimming pools
It allowed people to win big
7
When did London win the rights to host the Olympic Games?
1997
2004
2005
2002
8
Which of these statements best characterizes sport development in the 1980s?
Sport for sport sake
Mass provision and facility building
The era of recreation reform
Prioritization of elite sport
9
What is the CCPR?
Central Committee of Physical Education and Recreation
None of the above
Central Council of Physical Recreation
County Council Parks and Recreation
10
What were some of the key recommendations of the wolfenden report?
To establish a national sports development council
To address the wolfenden gap
All of the above
To build more facilities
11
Which of these statements describes governments view of sport in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic Games?
Sport as a tool
None of the above
Sport for sport sake
Sport in education
12
Which report was responsible for a reorganisation of sport in Britain between 1960s-1990s?
The Wolfenden Report
Sport Raising the Game
Game Plan
Playing to Win
13
Why did government set up an advisory sports council in 1965?
Because it saw the economic value of sport
Because government wanted to expand the welfare state
Because sport was poorly organised
Because it valued sport for sport sake
14
What was compulsory competitive tendering?
A requirement by Sport England to invest into elite sport
The compulsory requirement of all schools to have playing fields
Local public services were put out to tender for competitive bidding
None of the above
15
Which of these statements best describes the Wolfenden ‘gap’?
The gap between school sport and recreational activity throughout adulthood
The gap between a london underground train and a station platform
None of the above
The gap between men and women’s participation in sport
16
When was the Advisory Sports Council (ASC) first set up?
1972
1965
1975
1985
17
What was the wolfenden report?
A report on the current state of sport and recreation in Britain
A report on homosexuality and prostitution
A report on the development of elite sport in Britain
A report conducted by the CCPR
18
What is ‘Sport for All’?
A conservative government sport policy
A european philosophy and charter
The belief that everyone should play sport over the weekend
A european law requiring all central and local governments to fund sport
19
In the 1970s, local governments built a lot of what?
Indoor sports halls and swimming pools
Affordable housing
Sports councils
Specialist sport schools