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MUSIC
INTRODUCTION
The first three periods of Western Music History are classified as Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque. Each period has
its distinctive characteristics, historical and cultural background.
A type of music from the Medieval Era is Gregorian Chant, which was mainly used in the early Christian church.
Music during the Renaissance Period became an important leisure activity. Members of the upper class were expected to
have received musical training. Imitative polyphony is the distinctive characteristic of Renaissance music.
The Baroque Period is characterized by grand and elaborate ornamentation of sculptures, theaters, arts and music. The
music genres which flourished during the Baroque Period were the Concerto, the Fugue, the Oratorio and the Chorale.
Music evolved alongside with man’s constant quest for growth and development.
The Medieval period is also known as the Middle Ages or ―Dark Ages‖ that started with the fall of the Roman Empire.
During this time, the Christian Church influenced Europe’s culture and political affairs.
Monophonic plainchant was named after Pope Gregory I, who made this the approved music of the Catholic Church.
Pope Gregory’s action made monophonic plainchants popular. Although it was originally transmitted orally, scholars
agreed to put it in notation to assist dissemination of chants across Europe.
monophonic Free meter Modal Usually based on Latin liturgy Use of Neume notation.
During the latter part of the Medieval Period, secular music which was not bound by Catholic traditions emerged. Most of
these songs were performed across Europe by groups of musicians called Troubadours. Troubadour Music: Usually
monophonic Sometimes with improvised accompaniment Tells of chivalry and courtly love Originated in France
Written in the French language
Adam de la Halle was also known as Adam le Bossu (Adam the Hunchback). He was the son of a well – known citizen of
Arras, Henri de la Halle. He received his education at the Cistercian Abbey of Vaucelles, near Cambral. Adam was
destined for the church but he eventually married. His patrons were Robert II, Count of Artois, and Charles of Anjou,
brother of Louis IX.
Adam was one of the oldest secular composers whose literary and musical works include chansons and poetic debates.
He was a French-born trouvére, poet and musician, whose literary and musical works include chansons and jeux-partis
(poetic debates) in the style of the trouveres, polyphonic rondel and motets in the style of early liturgical polyphony. His
musical play, ―Jeu de Robin et Marion‖ was considered the earliest surviving secular French play with music.
The term ―Renaissance‖ comes from the word ―renaitre‖ which means “rebirth‖, ―revival‖, and ―rediscovery‖. The
Renaissance Period is a period of of ―looking back‖ to the Golden Age of Greece and Rome. The invention of printing in
the 1400’s paved the way for a wide distribution of renaissance compositions. With the emergence of the bourgeois class,
renaissance music became popular as entertainment and activity for amateurs and the educated. Lute was the prominent
instrument of the renaissance era. The influence of the Roman Catholic Church started to decline as the new music genre
arose. Though sacred music was still of great importance, secular music became more prominent in the renaissance
period. This era was also known as the ―golden age‖ of a capella choral music. Other historical facts during this era is
the discovery of the actual position of earth in the solar system by Copernicus, the invention of compass creating a wider
navigation not only of the lands but also of the oceans, and Martin Luther’s Protestant reformation.
1. Mass – is a form of sacred musical composition that sets texts of the Eucharistic liturgy into music.
Characteristics of the Mass:
Polyphonic May be sung a cappella or with orchestral accompaniment Text may be syllabic (one note set to each
syllable), neumatic (a few notes set to one syllable), or melismatic (many notes to one syllable)
Five Main Sections of Mass: 1. Kyrie (Lord Have Mercy) 2. Gloria (Glory to God in the Highest) 3. Credo (I Believe in
One God) 4. Sanctus and Benedictus (Holy, holy and Blessed Is He) 5. Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
2. Madrigal
- A secular vocal polyphonic music composition which originated from Italy. It is written and expressed in a poetic text and
sung during courtly social gatherings. It is the most important secular form during the Renaissance period.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina is said to be the greatest master of Roman Catholic Church music during the
Renaissance period. Majority of his compositions are sacred music. He was committed to sacred music and has a keen
interest in satisfying the desires of church leaders in the sixteenth century. Palestrina’s Pope Marcellus Mass is held up as
the perfect example of counter - reformation style. Kyrie is part of the first two sections of the Pope Marcellus Mass.
His career reflects his commitment to the music of the church. He received his early training and spent the majority of his
career in various churches in Rome, including the pope’s chapel. He was as an organist and choir master at both the
Sistine Chapel and at St. Peter's which may have
influenced his distinctively pure and restrained style in musical compositions. Palestrina also served as an organist in St.
Agapito. His first book Masses became popular and was greatly appreciated by Pope Julius III.
Palestrina has two sons but lost them both during the plague epidemic that struck Rome in 1570’s. He had planned to
become a priest but eventually changed his mind and married a wealthy widow. This improved his wealth and enabled
him to pursue a musical career for the rest of his life.
Morley was born in Norwich, East England, the son of a brewer. He was a singer in the local cathedral from his boyhood,
and he became master of choristers there in 1583.Thomas Morley was the most famous composer of secular music in
his time. He was a singer in the local cathedral during his childhood and was believed to have studied music with William
Byrd, an Elizabethan composer of sacred music. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Oxford and became an organist at
St. Paul’s in London. He tried imitating Byrd in his early works but veered towards composing madrigals that show a
variety of color, form and technique. Most of his madrigals are light and easy to sing with some aspects of Italian style. His
Musica Transalpina, a collection of Italian madrigals fitted with English text, was published in 1588 by Nicholas Yonge.
Shortly after, he began publishing his own collections of madrigals and made significant contribution to the history of
music.
His works include: Fire, Fire, My Heart Sing and Chant It Fantasie April Is In My Mistress‟ Face It Was A
Lover and His Lass
The word Baroque is derived from the Portuguese word ―barroco” which means ―pearl of irregular shape‖. Some of the
great composers of this time were George Friedrich Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Claudio Monteverdi, and Antonio
Vivaldi.
During this time, the arts highlighted grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. These were clearly seen in the musical
compositions created by Baroque composers.
New instrumental techniques and changes in musical notation were developed. Major and minor tonality was also
created in this period. A lot of the musical terms and concepts that evolved in this era are still used today.
Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental Melodies are not easy to sing or remember Primarily contrapuntal
textures with some homophony Dynamic contrast – alternation between loud and soft Music genres—operas,
oratorios, suites, tocatas, concertó grosso, fugue Orchestra consists of strings and continuo Harpsichord and organ
are the keyboard instruments that are commonly used
1. Concerto – A form of orchestral music that employs a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra. 2. Concerto
Grosso - A form of orchestral music during the Baroque Period wherein the music is between a small group of solo
instruments called concertino and the whole orchestra called tutti.
3. Fugue
4. Oratorio – a large scale musical composition for orchestra and voices that incorporates narratives on religious themes.
Unlike usual theatrical works, this is usually performed without the use of costumes, scenery, or action. It is usually written
in the native language for the intended audience.
Examples: a. Handel's ―Messiah,‖ ―Samson,‖ ―Israel,‖ and ―Egypt‖ b. Bach’s ―Christmas Oratorio‖ c. Haydn’s
―The Creation‖
5. Chorale – musical compositions that resemble a harmonized version of hymnal tunes of the Protestant Church during
the Baroque era.
J.S. Bach came from a family of musicians. He was taught to play violin by his father who was then the town musician in
Eisanach. He entered school at age 7 where he was taught religion and other subjects. He became orphaned at age ten.
His brother, a church organist provided for him. Bach’s beautiful soprano singing voice helped him to be accepted at a
school in
Luӥeberg. A few years later, his voice changed and Bach focused his attention to playing the violin and harpsichord.
Bach was a religious man. His personal and deep faith is shown in his sacred music. He was known for his compositions
for organ, orchestra, and oratorio. His most important and long – term position was as ―cantor” at St. Thomas Church.
Concerto Grosso e.g. Brandenburg Concertos (concerto grosso) Masses e.g. Mass in B minor Cantatas e.g.
Cantata 208 and 211 Fugues e.g. Fugue in G minor
Toccata and Fugue in D minor Works for clavichord and harpsichord e.g. Well-Tempered Clavier (one of his more
well known ketboard improvisations)
Rosso ("The Red Priest") because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest and a virtuoso
violinist. Recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, his influence during his lifetime was widespread over
Europe. Vivaldi is known mainly for composing instrumental concertos, especially for the violin, as well as sacred choral
works and over forty operas. He entered the priesthood and was ordained in 1703. Vivaldi is well known for giving the
strings a major role in his compositions.
His most famous piece is The Four Seasons. This composition is a series of four violin concerti depicting each of the
seasons, ―Spring,‖ ―Summer,‖ ―Autumn,‖ and ―Winter.‖
3. George Friedrich Händel Germany, February 23, 1685 London, April 14, 1759
George Händel was the second son from the second marriage of a pastor. Despite his father’s opposition, George
secretly taught himself to play the harpsichord. At age 7, he gained access to a church organ and started to play. A Duke
heard him play and insisted on giving him a formal music education. Under Zachau, organist of Halle cathedral, he studied
counterpoint, canon and fugue.
Händel is remembered for his operas and oratorios. Handel became England’s favorite composer. He had given English
audiences music that in variety and interest rivalled anything they could remember. Handel lost both of his eyesight in
1753. When he conducted his oratorio, ―Samson,” a few in the audience were unaware that he had lost his eyesight. The
Messiah is Hӓ ndel’s most famous creation and the very well known ―Hallelujah‖ chorus is part of Hӓndel’s Messiah. The
Messiah was written in the space of twenty – four days in London but it was in Dublin when The Messiah was first
performed and became an instant success
ARTS
WESTERN CLASSICAL ART
PREHISTORIC ERA
Pre-historic includes all human existence before the emergence of writing. Their art is of interest not only to the art
historians but also to archeologist and anthropologist, for whom the art is only one clue- along with fossils, pollens and
other finds to an understanding of early human life and culture.
Their paintings were found inside the caves which may have been their way of communicating with each other. It may
also be for religious or ceremonial purposes. These paintings may be more an artifact of the archeological evidence than
a true picture of humans’ first created art. Prehistoric drawings of animals were usually correct in proportion.
Cave of
Lascaux,
Stone Age
Paintings during the classical era were most commonly found in vases, panels and tomb. It depicts natural figures with
dynamic compositions. Most of the subjects were battle scenes, mythological figures, and everyday scenesIt reveals a
grasp of linear perspective and naturalist representation.
Most common methods of Greek painting:
1. Fresco- method of painting water-based pigments on a freshly applied plaster usually on a wall surfaces. Colors are
made with grind powder pigments in pure water, dry and set with a plaster to become a permanent part of the wall. Ideal
for murals, durable and has a matte style.
2. Encaustic– developed to use by Greek ship builders, who used the hot wax to fill the cracks of the ship. Soon
pigments (colors) was added and used to paint a wax hull.
Vase painting
Kerch Style also referred to as Kerch Vases are red-figured pottery named after the place where it was found.
Most common motifs were mostly scenes from the life of women (often exaggerately idyllic), mythological beingsthat were
popular among the people of the black sea, or a scene form mythical story or event.It used a techniquecalled polycromy,
combination of different colors specially the brilliant one in an artistic manner.
Panel Painting There are paintings on flat panels of wood. It can be either a small, single piece or several panels joined
together. Most of the panel paintings no longer exist because of its organic composition.
Tomb or wall painting was very popular during the classical period. It uses the method frescos either tempera (water-
base) or encaustic (wax). It has a sharp, flatly outlined style of painting and because it uses water-based materials, very
few samples survived.
TOMB OF THE
DIVER
Paintings from the Roman Era
HEAD OF Most of the paintings in this era were copied or imitated from
ALEXANDER Hellenic Greek painting.
Fresco technique was used in brightly colored backgrounds;
division of the wall into a multiple rectangular ares( Tic-Tac-toe
design) and multi point perspective.
Roman paintings have a wide variety of subjects, animals,
everyday life, still life, mythological subjects, portraits and
landscapes.
MOSAIC- It is an art process where image is created using an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stones or
other material.This technique is used for decorative art or interior decorations.
BYZANTINE PAINTING
The lively styles of paintings which had been invented in Greek and Rome lived on in Byzantium but this time for Christian
subjects. By the 11th century, the Greek and Oriental styles seem to blend together in magnificent, imposing images which
adorned the churches in large and small forms.
ROMANESQUE PAINTING
These are largely placed mosaics/paintings on the walls of the churches that follows a strict frontal pose.
It has a remarkable variety of artistic traditions such as modeling and treatment of faces and draperies that follow
Byzantine convention while the refreshingly decorative feeling comes from southern French styles. It also shows traces of
Mozarabic influence (Arabize influence) through elongated oval faces, large staring eyes and long noses, figures against
flat colored bands and heavy outlining.
CHRIST IN MAJESTY
Painting from the church of Saint Clemente, tahull, Lerida
Spain
Paintings from the Gothic Era
Venus of Brassempouy 25,000 years old.A sculpture of a lady with the hood. It is a
fragmentary ivory figugrine from the upper Paleolithic era that realistically represents
the human face and hairstyle
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QUEEN NEFERTITI 18TH DYNASTY, 1375-1357 BC- Realistic with heavy lided eyes, slender neck,
determined chin and pure profile under her heavy crown.Queen refers to the great wife of the
Egyptian Pharaoh.
SCULPTURES FROM THE CLASSICAL PERIOD
GREEK SCULPTURES
Early greek sculptures were tense and stiff, their bodies were hidden within enfolding robes.After 3 centuries of
experiments, greek sculptures had finally evolved and showed all the points of human anatomy and proportion.
HELENISTIC STYLE
Manifests a preference in sculpture for more elaborate patterns, mannered arrangement of figures and groups. And an
emphasis on the representation of movement for dramatic effects.
ROMAN SCULPTURE
Made of monumental terra-cotta.They produced relief n the great roman triumphal columns with continuous relief around
them.
BYZANTINE SCULPTURE
Religious, everyday life scenes and motifs from nature.=Animals were used
as a symbols, while some had acrostic signs that contained a great
theological significance.
THE BARBERINI
- An early example of byzantine ivory work
ROMANESQUE SCULPTURES
GOTHIC SCULPTURES
Had great freedom of styles.Figures were given their own particular attitudes instead of being set into particular patterns
and were more lively and realistic.
LAST JUDGEMENT
EGYPTIAN ARCHITECTURE
PYRAMIDS OF GIZA
The pyramids of Giza are the most substantial ancient structures in the world. The 3
pyramids are the funerary structures of the 3 Kings of the fourth dynasty namely:
KHUFU whom the Great pyramid was attributed to KHAFA whom the pyramid next to
the Great Pyramid is attributed and the smallest is attributed to MENKAURA. These
pyramids were made highly confusing and with many tunnels to create confusion for
grave robbers.
MASTABA
It is a type of Egyptian tomb in the form of a flat- roofed, rectangular structure with
outward sloping sides.It was made of mud-bricks or stones.
GREEK ARCHITECTURE
Temples consisted of a central shrine or room in an aisle
surrounded by rows of columns. This buildings were
designed in one of the three architectural style or orders:
The Parthenon
The Greatest classical temple, ingeniously engineered to correct an optical
illusion. The columns were slightly contorted, swollen at the center and
leaning inward to correct what would otherwise have been an impression of
deadness and top heaviness.
ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
THE COLOSSEUM
They built sturdy stone structures both for use and to perpetuate
thier glory.The emperors erectedhuge halls and arenas for public games, baths and
procession.They built them of gigantic arches of stone, bricks and concrete or with barrel
vaults.
Byzantine architecture
It has a lot in common with the early Christian architecture. Mosaic decoration was perfected by the Byzantines as was
the use of clerestory to bring light in from high windows. They develop new style in global architecture Hagia SOPHIA
means Holy wisdom
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE
The doorway of romanesque’s churches churches are often grand sculptured portals. Wood or metal doors are
surrounded by elaborate stone sculptures arranged in zones to fit architectural elements.
GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
This design included two new devices: pointed arch which enabled builders to construct ,much higher ceiling and stone.
First aid is an immediate and temporary care given to a person who has been injured or suddenly taken ill. It includes self-
help and home care if medical assistance is not available or delayed.
A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament, the band of connective tissues that joins the end of one bone with another.
Sprains are caused by trauma such as a fall or a blow to the body that knocks a joint out of position and, in the worst
case, ruptures the supporting ligaments.
Sprains can range from first degree (minor) to third degree (the worst). Areas of the body most vulnerable to sprains are
ankles, knees and wrists. Signs of a sprain include varying degrees of tenderness or pain, bruising, inflammation,
swelling, inability to move a limb or joint or joint looseness, laxity or instability.
A strain is a twist, pull or tear of a muscle or tendon - a cord of tissue connecting muscle to bone. It is an acute, non-
contact injury that results from overstretching or over-contraction. Symptoms of a strain include pain, muscle spasm and
loss of strength. While it’s hard to tell the difference between mild and moderate strains, severe strains not treated
professionally can cause damage and loss of function.
Knee Injuries
Because of its complex structure and weight-bearing capacity, the knee is the most commonly injured joint. Each year,
more than 5.5 million people visit orthopaedic surgeons for knee problems. Knee injuries can range from mild to severe.
Less severe would be tendinitis, patella femoral compression syndrome, iliotibial band syndrome and bursitis, to name a
few. More severe injuries include bone bruises or damage to the cartilage or ligaments. Major injuries are common to the
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), Meniscus injuries, Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
and the Lateral collateral ligament (LCL).
Knee injuries can result from a blow or twist to the knee, from improper landing after a jump or from running too hard, too
much or without proper warm up.
Other common sports injuries suffered by athletes are shin splints, Achilles tendon injuries, patella dislocation and
hamstring, quadriceps and calf injuries.
Fractures
A fracture is a break in the bone that can occur from either a quick, one-time injury to the bone (acute fracture) or from
repeated stress to the bone over time (stress fracture).
The most common symptom of a stress fracture is pain at the site that worsens with weight bearing activities. Tenderness
and swelling often accompany the pain. This is very important for the coaches to recognize and refer the athlete to the
trainers or the team physicians.
Dislocations
When the two bones that come together to form a joint become separated, the joint is described as being dislocated.
Contact sports such as football, basketball and lacrosse, as well as high impact sports that can result in excessive
stretching or falling, cause the majority of dislocations. A dislocated joint is an emergency situation that requires medical
treatments.
R.I.C.E method
✓ Rest the injured part, especially for the first 24 to 48 hours after the injury – this is the most critical time of
treatment. Avoid any activity that causes pain or makes it worse. Use crutches if the leg, foot or ankle is injured.
Support an injured wrist, arm or shoulder with a sling. Tape an injured toe or finger to its healthy neighbour.
✓ Ice is an excellent anti-inflammatory and reduces swelling and pain. Apply an ice pack or cold compress for 10 to
15 minutes as soon as possible after an injury. Repeat each hour for the first 3 or 4 hours, then 4 times a day for
the next 2 to 3 days. Protect your skin with a thin cloth. If ice packs are not available, a packet of frozen
vegetables in a cloth will do.
✓ Compression also reduces swelling. Use elastic bandages for at least 2 days. Check that the bandage is snug,
but not too tight. Take the bandage off at night.
✓ Elevation drains fluids from injured tissues. Elevate the injured area whenever you are sitting or lying down. Try
to keep the injured area at or above the level of the heart.
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When you consume basically the same number of calories as you expend, your body weight remains relatively stable. If
you want to gain weight, you must manipulate this balance between calories consumed and calories expended.
Gaining Weight
Some people have difficulty in gaining weight. This can be a result of a higher-than-normal basal metabolic rate or higher
physical activity level. When weight gain is a goal, the focus is on gaining muscle and not fat weight. To do this in a
healthy way, you should consume more frequent meals with healthy snacks. For example, in addition to three main
meals, consume three snacks per day. Consuming about 300 to 500 calories per day more would result in about a 1
pound (0.45 kg) per week weight gain. Healthy snacks include yogurt, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cereal with
milk, fruit smoothies and turkey sandwiches. It is also important to continue to exercise to ensure that the weight gain is
mostly muscle. In particular, resistance training will be an important factor for building muscle. Although it will take some
time, the slower the weight gain, the more likely it will be to be muscle gain not fat or water gain.
Losing weight
Weight loss is a more common goal than weight gain. Losing weight involves a negative energy balance. This can be
achieved by increasing exercise and decreasing caloric intake.
Total energy expenditure (TEE) is the total number of calories your body needs on a daily basis and is determined by
the following:
Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) The thermic effect of food (also known as dietary-induced thermogenesis) The
thermic effect of your physical activity
Basal Metabolic Rate is defined as the energy required to maintain your body at rest (e. g. breathing, circulation). To
precisely determine your BMR, you would need to fast from 8 to 12 hours and then undergo a laboratory test in which you
sit quietly for about 30 minutes while the air you exhale is analyzed. This determines how many calories you are burning
at rest. Basal metabolic rate is 60% to 75% of the total energy expenditure. Typically, the larger and more muscular the
person is, the higher the BMR is.
The thermic effect of food is the energy required to digest and absorb food. The thermic effect is measured in a similar
way as BMR, although the measurement time is usually about four hours after you consumed a meal. The thermic effect
of food is 10% to 15% of your total energy expenditure.
The thermic effect of activity is the amount of energy required for physical activity. It can be measured in a laboratory
when you are exercising on a stationary bike or treadmill. The thermic effect of activity is the most variable of the three
major components of total energy expenditure because it can be as low as 15% for sedentary people and as high as 80%
for athletes who train six to eight hours per day.
One other component of total energy expenditure that plays a role is non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), which
is energy expended in unplanned physical activity. This can include taking the stairs instead of the elevator, sitting on a
balance ball at your desk, parking farther from your destination in a parking lot, fidgeting, and other calorie-burning
activities.
What is a Calorie?
A calorie is defined as the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celcius. Because this is
relatively small amount, scientists use larger unit Calories (uppercase C), also called a kilocalorie (abbreviated kcal.). The
Calorie or kilocalorie, is 1,000 calories.
Establishing or maintaining a healthy body weight requires an understanding of how the body uses food to provide
energy. In addition, when weight loss is desired, a plan of action is needed for long-term success.
Energy Balance
Understanding the concept of energy balance (EB) is critical if you want to understand how body weight is regulated in
human beings. EB in its simplest form simply compares the amount of energy consumed as food with the amount of
energy expended through the combination of resting metabolism, activities of daily living, and voluntary physical exercise.
The three possible states of EB are positive, negative and neutral. Positive EB occurs when you consume more energy
(calories) than you expend, resulting in weight gain. Negative EB occurs when you expend more calories than you
consume, resulting in weight loss. Neutral EB occurs when the amount of calories you consume equals the amount that
you expend.
OFFICIATING BASKETBALL
The role of an official is very crucial in a sporting endeavor. He defines the success or failure of a certain physical
activity. It is therefore necessary for an aspiring officiating official to possess a number of qualities for him to meet the
goal of having a satisfying, complain-free, impartial, and successful game. The following are some of the qualities to be
considered:
Physical Qualities
These qualities refer to the physical attributes of an officiating official. Since an officiating official needs to catch up with
every detail of what the athletes or players do oncourt, he needs to have a high level of fitness to be able to perform his
job. To determine his level of fitness he or she has to consider the following:
Physical Fitness
As has been defined in preceding modules in Physical Education, physical fitness is the capacity of an individual to
perform his or her daily tasks without undue fatigue and still has extra energy for recreation and emergencies. Physical
fitness is not achieved overnight. One must work on with elevating his own level of fitness if he or she has to perform
better in his chosen field of endeavor. Several ways to determine one’s fitness which are basis in improving it include:
Emotional Qualities
These qualities refer to the emotional readiness of an officiating official to perform his or her role in a game. He or she
might have mastered all the rules and possesses a high level of fitness but if the emotional attributes don’t warrant him or
her to perform the duties and responsibilities of an officiating official, failure is expected. Emotional attributes that an
officiating official should possess include confidence. It is having belief in oneself. Confidence can be situation-specific,
but practicing it through actual game immersions and observations of game officiating activities can help improve it.
Mental Qualities Just as physical and emotional qualities are essential, mental characteristics are also equally
necessary. Mental toughness is the term used to refer to all of the qualities pertaining to one’s mental preparations in
officiating a game. To be mentally tough requires one to stay focused, regulate one’s performance, ability to handle
pressure, awareness and control of thoughts and feelings and one’s command and control of the environment. This can
be achieved by having a thorough knowledge on the rules of the game, alertness, vigilance which result to timely,
decisive, honest and impartial judgment. Decisiveness results to integrity of the result of the game leading to a satisfying
result and acceptance of success and failure for both competiting teams or players.
Social Qualities
Social qualities refer to the ability to deal with others at any given situation. Complaints are inevitable in a game. It is the
ability of an officiating official to settle disputes without sacrificing the integrity of a game and the officiating team. To
develop such qualities requires practice just as the emotional qualities do. Surrounding oneself with people who make
wise decisions especially in officiating endeavors might help one improve his or her decision-making skills.
A. Basketball:
Hand signals
Officials will….
1. Conduct the event according to the rules with the welfare of the athlete in mind.
2. Strive to benefit each athlete in events he/she officiates. This includes helping very young athletes to understand
relevant rules (e.g., correct starting stance in sprints), helping with equipment (e.g., starting blocks, throwing implements)
and helping athletes at all ages achieve their best possible results.
3. Warn and strive to educate athletes in a polite manner if he/she witnesses athletes engaged in illegal or dangerous
activity (e.g., unsafe throwing style or illegal starting position) during warm-ups for an event.
4. Extend the benefit of their experience to the less experienced officials and volunteers whenever the opportunity arises.
This includes gently advising them about rules or about ways to perform their duties more efficiently and accurately.
5. Without hindering their own duties or the welfare of athletes, help spectators enjoy the event through suggestion of the
best and safest observation areas, explain rules when asked, and otherwise act to enhance the entertainment value of
the event.
These values mean that officials should strive for accuracy and consistency in their officiating actions, as well being
dependable and trustworthy in their work as officials. The latter implies that officials should accept the responsibility for
their errors that may affect competitions, and work to increase or sustain others’ (athletes, coaches, spectators, other
officials) trust.
Officials will….
1. Arrive in good time for the competition and report immediately to the official in charge.
2. Be fully prepared to do the job assigned to them.
3. Be ready at appropriate start times for individual events they are to officiate.
4. Draw all the necessary equipment for the running of the event and ensure that it is returned upon completion of the
competition.
5. Maintain up to date knowledge of measurement (e.g., timing systems) devices and procedures necessary in their
specialty.
6. Correct their errors (e.g., measurement errors, mistaken calls) promptly and consult appropriately with other officials or
supervising officials in the event of errors.
7. Educate themselves on a regular basis about rule changes that may affect their specialty (e.g., false start rules).
Officials should exhibit loyalty and politeness towards BC Athletics, Athletics Canada, and other organizations to which
the official belongs or is representing in the context of a competition. They should extend such loyalty and politeness to
individuals involved in athletics at all levels.
Officials will……
1. Speak to and about athletes, other officials, volunteers, coaches and representatives of sport organizations with
customary politeness.
Integrity refers to firm adherence to an ethical code as well as to the absence of impairment or disability. This implies that
officials will (a) not allow their judgment to be adversely influenced by personal loyalties or personal gain, (b)adhere
whenever possible to the specifics of this ethical code, and (c) avoid officiating when their mental or physical competence
may be impaired (e.g., through physical illness, emotional distress, or some other personal limitation).
Officials will….
1. Recognize when he/she has a conflict of interest in an event he/she is officiating and will take reasonable steps to
eliminate such conflicts (e.g., have a different official start a race in which his/her own family member or athlete is
performing).
2. Will recognize when his/her personal weaknesses (e.g., personal or family stress, proneness to irritability) may
interfere with officiating and will take steps to prevent such interference.
Fairness refers to performing one’s duties in an unbiased manner. This implies that officials will act in a manner that does
not create advantage or disadvantage to any athlete or club.
Officials will….
1. Perform evaluations for other officials, when requested, in an objective way and without friendships or personal
differences in mind.
2. Provide the same quality of advice or benefit of the doubt when dealing with athletes, independent of any friendships or
other personal relationships.
3. Bear in mind their own possible biases when a potential conflict of interest presents itself (e.g., one’s own athlete is
competing in an event one is officiating).
4. When feasible, turn over their duties to another similarly qualified official when a conflict of interest presents itself and
the stakes appear high.
Officials have the duty to respect individual athletes or other parties at competitions, independent of cultural, ethnic,
gender, age, or other characteristics of the individual that may set the other person apart from the official’s own
background and sense of familiarity. Although this is usually meant to prevent discrimination on the basis of gender,
ethnicity, or disability (all areas of human diversity that are associated with human rights legislation), it also applies to
areas of diversity such as age or experience in the athletic event or officiating task. Thus, it applies to treating very young
(and thus immature) athletes and less experienced (and thus less competent) officials or volunteers in a dignified and
respectful manner.
Officials will….
1. Respect the dignity of athletes, other officials and volunteers, coaches, and spectators.
2. Work in a spirit of cooperation with other officials and not interfere in any way with their responsibilities.
3. Criticize in a constructive manner, and at an appropriate time, directly to the official concerned.
4. Understand that some athletes, officials, or volunteers, by reason of their youth, possible disabilities, or inexperience
may require enhanced instruction or guidance, within the limits of the no assistance in the competition area rule.
5. In such cases of youth, inexperience, or disability, provide instruction in a polite and considerate manner.
6. Treat athletes with equal respect and dignity independent of their ethnicity, gender, age, religion, nationality, or other
personal characteristics unrelated to the athletic event.
7. Uphold the BC Athletics Harassment Policy.
1. Harass others (officials, athletes, coaches, etc.). Harassment involves engaging in any improper behaviour toward
another person that one knows or ought to know would be unwelcome. Harassing behaviours can include written or verbal
abuse or threats, unwelcome jokes, remarks or taunts.
2. Use the occasion of a rules infraction as an opportunity to publically embarrass or chastise an athlete.
3. Use the occasion of an officiating error as an opportunity to publically embarrass or chastise an official.
G. Exhibit Professionalism
Professionalism means exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally business-like manner in the workplace
(including volunteer workplace). Applied to athletics officials, it means that officials, as part of their volunteer duties, will
conform to reasonable technical standards of their area of practice (e.g., starter, track umpire, throws judge) as well as to
any ethical standards that govern them.
Officials will….
1. Conform to reasonable technical standards of their area of practice (e.g., starter, track umpire,throws judge) as well as
to any ethical standards that govern them.
2. Be conscientious and business-like (as opposed to cavalier) in carrying out their duties.
3. Conduct the event that they are officiating in an efficient and non-abrasive manner.
4. Be courteous (not irritable, not dismissive or insulting) to athletes, coaches, spectators, as well as other officials and
volunteers.
5. Wear the accepted uniform as outlined by the National Officials Committee or by the organizing committee for the
individual competition.
6. Treat complaints, questions, concerns, or appeals raised by others (e.g., athletes, coaches, spectators, other officials)
with consideration and politeness.
7. Act in a manner that will bring credit to the Athletics community and themselves, both within and outside the
competition area and/or arena.
This value presumes that athleticism is part of a generally healthy lifestyle, and that BC Athletics and Athletics Canada
encourage not only athletic competition, but enhanced health in their members and in the general public.
Officials will….
1. Exhibit a polite and relaxed manner when conducting their duties.
2. When stressed or distracted by personal issues, seek help from other officials to ensure the event proceeds smoothly
and their own distress does not disrupt the athletic event.
3. Seek appropriate professional help if their personal or emotional difficulties begin to routinely interfere with their
officiating performance.
This means obeying the law (e.g., criminal code of Canada, human rights codes, and IAAF or other rules of competition).
Officials will….
1. Willingly and promptly consent to a criminal records search as required by the sport organization.
2. Report criminal acts to a legal authority
Officials will….
1. Use methods that maximize the understanding of rules and competition procedures of persons of diminished capacity.
This may include repetition of instructions at the beginning of an event, including the guardian or coach of a vulnerable
athlete in the instructions, within the limits of competition rules.
2. Be particularly cautious in establishing the understanding of rules and procedures with persons of diminished capacity.
Community is defined as a sociological group in a large place sharing one environment. It therefore includes the
individual and the family.
Community Health is defined as the art and science of maintaining, protecting and improving the health of all the
members of the community through organized and sustained community efforts. that are determined by physical,
chemical, biological, social and
Environmental Health comprises those aspects of human ‘]health psychosocial factors in the surrounding environment.
According to the World Health Organization (2002), the characteristics of a healthy community include:
1. A clean and safe physical environment
3.An environment that promotes social harmony and actively involves everyone
6. A community whose members have access to varied experiences, means of interaction and
communication
➢ Garbage refers to leftover vegetables, animal, fish and other food materials from the kitchen and
establishments.
➢ Rubbish are waste materials such as bottles, broken glass, tin cans, waste papers, discarded
porcelain wares, pieces of metal and other wrapping materials.
➢ Dead animals are lifeless dogs, cats, rats, pigs, chicken and other animals which die from diseases
or accidents.
➢ Stable Manure includes animal wastes from barns, stables or the like.
➢ Street Night soil consists of human waste, normally wrapped and thrown into sidewalks and streets.
It also includes human waste from the pail system
Yard Cuttings are those leaves, branches, grass, and other similar
Waste Disposal is the proper disposal of a discarded or in accordance with guidelines or laws.
The preceding definition of solid waste states in accordance with the best principles of:
❖ public health
❖ economics
❖ engineering Be aware
❖ conservation
❖ aesthetics
❖ public attitude 4
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FLASH FLOOD- Is a sudden flood of a great volume usually caused by heavy rain
ILLEGAL MINING- Defined as the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth from
an ore body, lode, veins, seam, or reef, which form the mineralized package of economic interest to the miner in
the absence of land title, mining license, exploration or mineral transportation permit or of other document that could
legitimate the on-going operation
SOIL EROSION- Happens when soil and rock are moved from one place to another by wind, water and gravity
CORAL REEF DEGRAGATION- Is a significant problem throughout the world.
CORAL REEFS- are diverse underwater ecosystems built from calcium carbonate secreted by corals
POLLUTION means any alteration of the physical, chemical and biological properties of water, air
and/or land resources
WATER POLLUTION means any alteration of the physical, chemical, biological, or radiological
properties of a body of water resulting in the impairment of its purity or quality.
NOISE POLLUTION is the excessive sound that causes hearing loss, stress, fatigue,
irritability, tension, headaches, and high blood pressure.
SOIL POLLUTION is chiefly caused by chemicals in pesticides, such as poisons that are
used to kill agricultural pests like insects and herbicides that are used to get rid of weeds.
Soil pollution results from:
•Unhealthy methods of soil management.
“Environmental Law: Pollution Control” is all about combating pollution in the Philippine
setting.
The following are pertinent laws adhering to environmental safety and health protection: