Sportsmanship, gamesmanship and deviance
I can describe and give examples of sportsmanship and gamesmanship, and explain how athletes’ behaviour can be influenced.
Sportsmanship, gamesmanship and deviance
I can describe and give examples of sportsmanship and gamesmanship, and explain how athletes’ behaviour can be influenced.
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Lesson details
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 and 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.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
sportsmanship - conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of sport
gamesmanship - to gain advantage by bending the rules in sport
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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
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