AQA GCSE Physical Education 8582
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Movement Analysis
Physical Training
Sports Psychology
Socio-Cultural Influences
Socio-Cultural Influences
Etiquette, sportsmanship and gamesmanship
- 3 things to know
- Paper 2
Overview
Etiquette, sportsmanship, gamesmanship and the contract to compete, with sporting examples, and why gamesmanship grows in commercialised sport.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
Give an example of etiquette in sport.
What is sportsmanship?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
What is etiquette in sport?
Model answer
Etiquette is the unwritten rules or conventions of a sport. Players follow them out of respect even though no rule requires them.
- 2
Give an example of etiquette in sport.
Model answer
A football team kicks the ball out of play when an opponent is injured. The other team then gives the ball back when play restarts.
- 3
What is sportsmanship?
Model answer
Sportsmanship is behaving fairly and with respect for opponents, officials and the rules. A good sport wins or loses graciously.
- 4
Give an example of sportsmanship.
Model answer
Shaking hands with opponents after a match shows sportsmanship. A golfer calling a penalty on themselves is another example.
- 5
What is gamesmanship?
Model answer
Gamesmanship is bending the rules to gain an advantage without actually breaking them. Gamesmanship is legal but against the spirit of the game.
- 6
Give an example of gamesmanship.
Model answer
A tennis player taking a long time between points to break an opponent's rhythm is using gamesmanship. Time-wasting late in a football match is another example.
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