Perceptive cricket
Learning about sport and media through cricket.
Sport studies — Resource collection
This resource is part of the Sport studies resource collection.
Context
Learning about sport and the media through cricket.
Unit aim
To understand the social and cultural significance of sport, both for the individual and for society.
General overview
In this unit ākonga explore the effect of the media on their attitude towards cricket. This can be combined with a series of modified and small-sided games of cricket.
Key area(s) of learning
Sports studies, physical activity
Underlying concepts
This unit will enable ākonga to identify and reflect on factors that influence people's attitudes and perceptions relating to cricket (socio-ecological perspective).
AO | Learning Outcome | Learning experiences | Assessment opportunities |
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4A4 | Ākonga will describe how media messages can influence their attitudes towards cricket and describe how this can affect feelings of self-worth. |
Ākonga participate in cricket skills development activities and modified games. Ākonga identify their attitudes towards cricket, towards winning and losing, and to gender. Ākonga identify media messages and the influence of these on their own attitudes towards cricket. |
Ākonga completed resource on media sources and examples of messages from media about cricket. |
5B4 | Ākonga will investigate and experience ways in which their competence and participation in cricket is influenced by media messages. |
Ākonga will define competence, rate their competence in cricket, and describe social and cultural factors that effect their level of competence. Ākonga will investigate how the media portrays a range of social and cultural factors. |
Ākonga completed self-assessed competency charts. |