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Jogging in the Seventies - News insert from 1973 about a new sporting craze

A report on the new craze of jogging that has just hit Scotland. The film features interviews with various people of different ages to see their reactions to this new form of fitness.

Colour, Sound

Length of clip: 6:01
Length of original film: 06:54

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Questions:

  • When do you think this film was made?
  • Before watching film - ask - When was the sport of jogging invented?
  • Do you think jogging classifies as a sport?
  • What is the difference between sport and a pastime?
  • Should Scottish footballers be involved in the Olympic squad?
  • How does the sports kit compare to modern day kit?
  • Where are trainers made?
  • Is it possible to buy ethical trainers?
  • Why did the filmmaker tell us all about the people at the start of the film - discuss shots and point of view?
  • Whose position do we take?
  • Comment on the line "her family is her hobby".
  • How many cameras do you think were used to film this extract?
  • How effective is this interview?
  • How would a modern interview using one camera be shot?
  • How effective is this clip at encouraging you to take up jogging?
  • How do new sports spread?
  • How do the runners arrive at the running track?

Activities:

Maths: Prepare a class survey on children's favourite sports in the school.

Health and Wellbeing: Find out all the sports that are included in the modern day Olympics.

Health and Wellbeing /PSE: Research a recently emerged sport and prepare a presentation on rules and styles.

History: Research how the Olympics has changed from the Ancient Greeks to today?

Art and Design / Health and Wellbeing: Design kit and jogging equipment.

Health and Wellbeing / Business: Research the development and technology of trainers.

Geography / Business: Research if there are ethical manufacturers of trainers.

Health and Wellbeing: Develop a progressive training plan for someone beginning jogging. Investigate how exercise affects the heart.

Geography: In the clip it is suggested that jogging originated in New Zealand - investigate how the government in New Zealand invests in a programme of health promotion from birth

Record details

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Record ID: 007-000-000-397-C
Resource Rights Holder: Courtesy of Scottish Television
Related Records:
Project Ref: T1571
Date: 1973
Genre: TV News
Subject: Health and Wellbeing, PSE, Maths, Geography, Art and Design, Business Studies, (Curriculum for Excellence)
Who: Scottish Television (producer)
Where: Bearsden
Clydebank
Glasgow (University)
Running Track, Sports Stadium (Jogging, Running)
Uddingston
Event: Recreation
References:
  •  Jump Britain, Jump London, Parcours, Chariots of Fire
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