a convention or unwritten rule in an activity. It is not an enforceable rule but it is usually observed

playing by the written and unwritten rules of the game

attempting to gain an advantage by bending the rules to their limit (but not breaking them)

unwritten agreement to follow and abide by the written and unwritten rules

Conduct of performers

Physical education

Prohibited substances and methods

Spectator behaviour

Hooliganism

Interpretation and analysis of data and graphs related to socio-cultural issues

This unit will examine socio-cultural factors concerned with sportsmanship, gamesmanship and etiquette in sport to understand the choices made by some sportspeople and spectators.

Socio-cultural influences: ethics and behaviour

artificially produced male hormones mimicking testosterone and promote muscle and bone growth, and reduce recovery time

a technique to increase the amount of red blood cells in the body

drugs that are used to steady nerves by controlling heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect

drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, i.e., they increase mental and/or physical alertness

drugs that can be used to reduce the feeling of pain

a person who watches a sports event and can influence the atmosphere

the benefit gained from playing in a familiar environment with local support

this term defines someone who takes part in an activity as a hobby, rather than for financial gain

disorderly, aggressive and often violent behaviour by spectators at sporting events

in sport: act of separating groups of rival fans

limiting when and where alcohol can be purchased and consumed

the horizontal axis on a bar or line graph

a circular graph divided into sectors, each representing a proportion of the whole

a chart or graph that presents categorical data with rectangular bars with heights or lengths proportional to the values that they represent

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