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AustraliaCultural Context

Lesson Objectives

To reflect on what we already know about Australia

To work in groups to gather information about Australia

Section 1 – Cultural Context

HistoryGeographyGovernmentCommercialismSocial determinantsValues

Homework

Find 10 facts about Australia.You must then write ten opinions about

Australia. These opinions can be about the weather,

the people, the animals, anything!

Fill map with retained

information on Australia you already have

Australia

Adjectives (describing words) about Australia

Nouns (objects) relating to Australia

Write a paragraph about Australia

(remember grammar and punctuation)

Drawings of things you would find in

Australia

Key Characteristics

Population = 21 million.

Young Nation

Covers 3 time zones.

85% of population live in 3% of landmass, mostly next to the coast.

i.e. Urban living

Australia & Sport

Sporting Obsession1788 – 1000 convicted criminals sent from

UKDifferent from ‘free settlers’

Prisoners of Her Majesty

‘Currency’ – Children of convicts‘Sterling’ – Children of Free Settlers (£££)

Sports

Cricket – adopted – ‘copied’Currency vs. Sterling / British Military

Australia viewed UK as Motherland - copied

USA isolated UK – adapted to suit changing culture

Australia = progressive nature, with an energetic young culture. Sport reflects to be an expression of national pride.

Task

Read 154Mind map/noteComparison with the Historical Determinants

of the UK

1. Compare the social and historical influences that limit or encourage involvement in physical activity both in the UK & Australia.

  United Kingdom Australia

49. Win Ethic Winning is important but ruthless pursuit is not considered to be sporting

Winning is a high priority on the Australian sports scene

50. Obsession UK values sport but does not have a pre-occupation

Australia has an ‘obsessive’ interest in sport. The pursuit of excellence is fuelled by this pre-occupation

51. Colonial Influence Perception of UK as the masters. ‘Gave sports to Australia’ supremacy is nothing new

Australia takes great satisfaction in defeating the Motherland. There is a need therefore to pursue excellence

52. Expectation/ Aspiration

Success is not expected and the nation tends to lack ambition in sporting aspirations

High public demand for success

53 Recent tradition of failure e.g. World Cup 2002

Recent tradition of success Sydney 2000. Cricket ‘Ashes’ 2002

54. Shop Window Sport is not used to convey or endorse the merits of a culture or a political system on the world stage

Sport used to convey national excellence. Sporting success is well publicised and used to promote Australia on the world stage

55. Identity Traditional culture and a well established identity

A young culture using sport as a vehicle to establish a positive international identity

  United Kingdom Australia

56. Image UK has a tradition of sophistication and claimed to be a model of civilisation during the days of ‘Empire’

Sport used to shred the image of ‘Bush Culture’. Success in sport is therefore important

57. Image Sport is no longer needed to promote an image

58. Political Funding for sports colleges and UKSI but limited government involvement

Heavy federal investment in sport and State sponsorship for talented performers

59. Unity Sports endorse division of home countries

Sports nationalism has played an important role in unifying Australia. Therefore the pursuit of excellence is important

60. Climate Climate is often unfavourable for pursuit in outdoor sports

Climate is highly favourable for pursuit of excellence in outdoor sports

61. Demographic A large population has relatively small % participation rate which can not support a breadth of sporting excellence

A small population has a large participation % strong incentives for a small population to become an international superpower

Key Terms

Tyranny of distance – 19th century travel

4 distinctive terrains

1. Low sandy eastern plain – most populated2. Eastern Highlands3. Central plain – inhospitable4. Western plaeau – desert

40% desert

Favourable climateUK less favourable – Western Maritime

Q. How have the UK’s & Australia’s climate affected their sporting development and participation? (3)

22 million est18 million on seaboardConcentrated urban population: e.g. South

Sydney 10,000 people per square mile!

Commercial sport needs

what to succeed?

How may Australia's size impeded its early sporting

growth?

Government

1901 IndependenceQueen still Chief of State.

Central government – federal levelState & territoryLocal

Centralised or decentralised?

NO National Curriculum

Key Terms

Australian Sports Commission

Federal government:

Mass participation & excellence

Contrast to the UK; does the UK government have power for policy making for sport?

Exam Practice

Explain the factors that have stimulated the growth of commercialised sport in the UK & in Australia. (6)

Research – 5 minPlan – 5 minAnswer – 10 min

Oz Commercialism

1980’s shift to TV income

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