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)

behaviour that is either immoral or seriously breaks the rules and norms of the sport

Sportsmanship, gamesmanship and conduct of performers

Physical education

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

Socio-cultural influences: ethics and behaviour

a convention or unwritten rule in an activity 

conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport

attempting to gain an advantage by bending the rules to their limit

behaviour that is either immoral or seriously breaks the rules

Match the correct definition to the keyword.

apologising when the ball hits the net but goes over in tennis

in basketball: congratulating an opponent on a successful jump shot

throwing the ball away to waste time when your team is winning

pushing over another player intentionally when they dribble past you

Match the example to the type of behaviour seen in sport.

One reason why deviant behaviour happens in sport is because performers can feel {{ }} at the referee's decisions.

Identify the consequences of deviant behaviour in elite sport.

Which is **not** a likely reason for deviant behaviour in sport?

The golden triangle consists of which of these components?

Commercialisation is when you exploit an organisation to make a ...

Which of the following are types of technology that help officials make more accurate decisions?

Identify the positive values that sport develops.

sportsmanship - conforming to the rules spirit and etiquette of sport

gamesmanship - to gain advantage by bending the rules in sport

Match the keyword to positive or negative impact on sport.

What is likely to happen as a result of a performer getting caught taking performance enhancing drugs?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Sportsmanship, gamesmanship and conduct of performers

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.