Tutor Time – Understanding Perceptions in Sport

Learning Objectives

• Understand the negative perceptions that exist in sport and in Women’s football in particular.
• Build knowledge of how to approach discussions around challenging topics.
• Understand what a perception is, and how these can affect others.

Lesson Description

This Tutor Time resource introduces the different perceptions, often negative, that can arise within sport. Using examples from the elite level of the game, students are asked to watch or read one of the stimulus materials, and discuss as a group what they think and feel about it.  Explore our PHSE teaching resources, and better understand why negative perceptions can develop in a sporting context, and how to approach these challenging topics. Use this as starter activity to build understanding of how to approach challenging topics as well as improving discussion and debating techniques.