Sports Studies R184 Topic 2-Lesson Slides

These Sports Studies Topic 2 lesson slides focus on The Role of Sport in Promoting Values and provide comprehensive coverage of sporting values, initiatives, ethical behaviour, and performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). The resource is designed to develop both subject knowledge and exam skills in line with the R184 specification.

Students are introduced to key concepts including the 7 sporting values (e.g. teamwork, fair play, inclusion), as well as Olympic and Paralympic values, exploring their meaning and how they are demonstrated in real sporting contexts. The lessons also examine how sport promotes positive behaviours such as sportsmanship, etiquette, and citizenship, while contrasting this with gamesmanship and cheating.

The resource includes detailed exploration of sporting initiatives and campaigns at local, regional, and national levels, helping students understand how participation and inclusion are encouraged across different user groups. Real-world examples are used to reinforce understanding and link theory to practice.

A significant focus is placed on Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs), including:

Reasons why athletes may use PEDs
Ethical and health implications
The role of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Testing procedures, sanctions, and prevention strategies
The wider impact of doping on sport, athletes, and spectators

The slides also embed a strong emphasis on exam preparation, with opportunities to practise:

AO1 knowledge-based questions
AO2 application using sporting scenarios
AO3 extended responses, including 6- and 8-mark “discuss” questions

Students are supported with exam techniques such as “BUG the question” and structured writing approaches, helping them to develop clear, analytical responses.

A variety of engaging activities are included throughout, such as mini whiteboard tasks, discussions, video prompts, scenario-based questions, and exam practice, making the lessons suitable for whole-class teaching, revision, or intervention.

This resource is ideal for building students’ understanding of values in sport while developing the skills needed to succeed in written assessments.