Sportsmanship, gamesmanship and deviance
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe and give examples of sportsmanship and gamesmanship, and explain how athletes’ behaviour can be influenced.
Key learning points
- Sportsmanship is upholding fairness, respect and graciousness in victory or defeat, demonstrating ethical conduct.
- Gamesmanship involves using clever yet unethical tactics to gain a competitive edge without breaking the rules.
- Deviance is cheating and goes against the etiquette of sport.
- Violence occurs as a result of frustration, pressure and the desire to win.
Keywords
Etiquette - a convention or unwritten rule in an activity. It is not an enforceable rule but it is usually observed
Sportsmanship - conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport
Gamesmanship - attempting to gain an advantage by bending the rules to their limit (but not breaking them)
Deviance - behaviour that is either immoral or seriously breaks the rules and norms of the sport
Violence - physical acts committed in sport that go beyond the accepted rules of play or the expected levels of contact within a contact sport
Common misconception
Students may incorrectly assume that sportsmanship and gamemanship are the same thing.
Sportsmanship is positively conforming to the rules and etiquette of the sport, whereas gamesmanship is more negative because a performer may bend the rules to gain advantage.
Teacher tip
Violence in sport is included in this lesson, however you may wish to add in relevant examples from the media.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
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Q2.Commercialisation is when you exploit an organisation to make a ...
Q3.An example of a sport that has controlled violence is ...
Q4.Identify the positive values that sport develops.
Q5.Match the keyword to positive or negative impact on sport.
sportsmanship - conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of sport
gamesmanship - to gain advantage by bending the rules in sport
Q6.What is likely to happen as a result of a performer being excessively violent in a competition and hurting another person?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the correct definition to the keyword.
a convention or unwritten rule in an activity
ethical, appropriate, polite and fair behaviour while participating.
pushing the limits to gain unfair advantage
behaviour that is either immoral or seriously breaks the rules
physical acts committed in sport that go beyond the accepted rules
Q2.Which is an example of sportsmanship?
Q3.Match the example to the type of behaviour seen in sport.
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
Q4.One reason why violent behaviour happens in sport is because performers can feel by the referee's decisions.
Q5.Identify the consequences of deviant behaviour in elite sport.
Q6.Which is not a likely reason for violent behaviour in sport?
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