Year 11 - Physical education
Data analysis of engagement patterns
Socio-cultural influences: engagement patterns
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Unit Summary
This unit will examine the socio-cultural factors that impact on physical activity, sport and society. Understanding engagement patterns of different social groups and factors affecting participation require an ability to interpret and analyse data.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to interpret data and graphs relating to participation in sport and physical activity.
Key Notes
- Data is factual information gathered about the context being studied.
- Analysing participation trends helps identify who is physically active and what activities they engage in.
- Data can be presented as numbers or graphs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- x axis: the horizontal axis on a bar or line graph
- y axis: the vertical axis on a bar or line graph
- pie chart: a circular graph divided into sectors, each representing a proportion of the whole
- bar chart: a chart or graph that presents categorical data with rectangular bars with heights or lengths proportional to the values that they represent
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Only one value can be shown on a graph.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Data is factual information gathered about the context being studied. Analysing participation trends helps identify who is physically active and what activities they engage in.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'x axis'
the horizontal axis on a bar or line graph.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Only one value can be shown on a graph. Correction: Different values can be broken down into different categories, such as the age of people and their participation in different activities, which gives a more detailed picture of participants.
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