Standard Grade PEStandard Grade PE

RulesRules

LEARNINGLEARNINGOUTCOMESOUTCOMES

By the end of this lesson you will;By the end of this lesson you will;

Understand the difference between Understand the difference between Formal rules Formal rules andand Informal rules. Informal rules.

Understand why rules are in place.Understand why rules are in place.Be able to give examples of Be able to give examples of Formal rules Formal rules

andand Informal rules. Informal rules.

RULESRULES

There are two different types of rules There are two different types of rules which affect the performance of the which affect the performance of the

activity.activity.

FORMAL RULESFORMAL RULES

&&

INFORMAL RULESINFORMAL RULES

(CODES OF CONDUCT)(CODES OF CONDUCT)

FORMAL RULES FORMAL RULES (Written Rules)(Written Rules)

These are rules laid down by the These are rules laid down by the governing body of the sport (SFA, FIBA, governing body of the sport (SFA, FIBA, SBU)SBU)

For Example – You must serve diagonally For Example – You must serve diagonally across the court in badminton.across the court in badminton.

Both feet must be in contact with the Both feet must be in contact with the ground when taking a throw in in football.ground when taking a throw in in football.

You cannot tackle a player around the You cannot tackle a player around the neck in Rugby.neck in Rugby.

SAFETY & EQUALITYSAFETY & EQUALITY

Rules have two purposes in activitiesRules have two purposes in activitiesTo ensure the To ensure the safetysafety of the participants in of the participants in

the activitythe activity

To make sure that everyone has an To make sure that everyone has an equal equal chance of winning.chance of winning.

Rules - WrittenRules - Written

Rules are made to ensure that everyone has an equal chance of winning.

In a long jump competition the jumper must take off beforethe board and land in the sand. If not then they aredisqualified.

Write down another example of a written rule from a different activity.

In Netball the GA and GS are the only 2 attacking playersallowed within the semi circle. This means that other playersmust get the ball to them to score. It also prevents the semicircle from being crowded.

Rules can also restrict movement within activities, and shape them.

Give another example of a shaping/restrictive rule.

INFORMAL RULESINFORMAL RULES

These are practices which are an These are practices which are an accepted way of behaving during an accepted way of behaving during an activity though they do not appear in a rule activity though they do not appear in a rule book.book.

They are also known as Codes of Conduct They are also known as Codes of Conduct or Unwritten Rules or etiquetteor Unwritten Rules or etiquette

An example is two tennis players shaking An example is two tennis players shaking hands with each other and the umpire hands with each other and the umpire after a match. after a match.

Rules - UnwrittenRules - Unwritten

Unwritten rules (etiquette, code of conduct) give details of how an individual orteam should behave. Performers who fail to follow the code are said to be unsporting.

One example of good etiquette is swapping shirts with oppositionPlayers after a game of football.

Select 2 different activities and write an example of good etiquette from each.

One example of bad etiquette is arguing with the referee/umpire.