Report on Fencing Championship
TV piece about the 1978 Commonwealth Fencing Championship
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Description
The film opens on footage of a fencing match in progress. Several others watch on. An interview follows concerning the suitability of fencing to a wide age range and on Scotland's chances in the upcoming championship. The 1978 Commonwealth Fencing Championship was the second such event, and was held in Glasgow. The interview takes place at the Scottish School of Physical Education, Jordanhill, Glasgow.
Questions & Activities
Questions
- What do you think of the way this film was shot? Why do you think certain camera angles were chosen?
- Who do you think the spectators are and what makes you think this?
- Can you guess the date of the film purely by watching it? What clues indicate the date it was made?
Activities
Health and Wellbeing: Discuss why fencing might be viewed as a good sport for a wide range of ages to participate in. Research the career of a fencing champion and compare when they retired to the age other atheletes retire at. What sort of training regime do professional fencers have?
Health and Wellbeing: Find out all the sports that are included in modern day Commonwealth Games. How many have been added since 1978?
Health and Wellbeing / Enterprise: Imagine that you have been asked to prepare a campaign to encourage more people to take up fencing. how would you go about it? Which organisations might you need to involve? Who would be your target audience?
Social Studies / History: Research when and how fencing emerged as a sport.
Expressive Arts / Art and Design: Design a poster to promote a fencing championship.
Modern Languages: Research the use of French in fencing terminology. What do certain terms mean and why is French used in fencing matches?
Clip Details
| Record Id | 007-000-002-541-C |
|---|---|
| Project Ref | T0511 |
| Date | 1978 |
| Genre | News Feature |
| School Subject | Health and Wellbeing, Modern Languages, Expressive Arts, Art and Design |
| Subject Matter | Sports, Commonwealth |
| Who | Scottish Television (production company) |
| Where | Jordanhill |
| Event | Commonwealth Games, sports and fitness |
| Attributes | Colour, Sound |
| Clip Length | 1:37 |
| Film Length | 01:37 |