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LEARNING INTENTION:
Understand the history and events raised the profile of drug use in sport.
HOW THIS RELEVANT TO ME:
This knowledge helps me become a more informed citizen, capable of engaging in discussions about ethics, health, and fairness in sport and society.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
Reflect on how past incidents of drug use in sport have shaped current attitudes, policies, and practices in the sporting world.
Driving question
Driving question
How are issues in sport impacting on players, sporting organisations, spectators and the wider community?
How are issues in sport impacting on players, sporting organisations, spectators and the wider community?
1. Define the following terms:
💊 Amphetamines
💊 Anti Doping Violation (ADRV)
💊 Blood doping
💊 Diuretics
💊 Doping
💊 Human growth hormone (HGH)
💊 Peptides
💊 Steroids
💊 Therapeutic use exemption (TUE)
💊 Tampering
💊 WADA
💊 ASADA
Blood Doping
Drug Use
2. Watch the following video on some of the most famous doping scandals in sports history. As a class, discuss the questions:
a) Can you think of any athletes who have been recently charged for doping? Who are they? What sport are they from?
b) Do you think there are any athletes who are currently doping? What makes you think they are doping?
NUMERACY ACTIVITY
3. Use the graph to answer the following questions in your workbook:
a) Suggest a possible reason for the sudden spike in athletes testing positive to drugs from the 2000 Sydney Olympics onwards?
b) In 2004 and 2012, more women than men were caught taking banned substances. Why do you think this is?
4. Use the following websites to research significant events in sport. Complete the timeline.
1928
1940-45
1958
1960
1968
1972
1975
1976
1988
1999
2003
2006
2007
2008
2012
5. How does knowing the history of drugs in sport help us to have a better understanding of the issue?
Answer in your exercise book. Minimum length one paragraph.
SUGGESTED RESPONSE:
Contextualising Current Issues: It provides a background to contemporary debates on doping, illustrating how past events shape current policies and attitudes.
Identifying Trends: By examining historical patterns of drug use, we can identify trends, such as the types of substances abused and the reasons behind their use.
Understanding Athlete Experiences: Historical cases shed light on the experiences of athletes who have used or been accused of using drugs, including the pressures they face from coaches, peers, and society.
Evaluating Regulatory Evolution: It helps us see how anti-doping regulations have evolved over time, highlighting successes and failures in combating drug use in sports.
Influencing Public Perception: The history of doping scandals impacts how fans, sponsors, and the media view athletes and sports organizations, shaping the narrative around integrity and trust.
Learning from Mistakes: Analyzing past controversies allows stakeholders to learn from mistakes, leading to better education and prevention strategies for athletes.
Promoting Ethical Standards: Understanding the implications of drug use in the past fosters discussions about ethics in sports and the importance of fair competition.
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