Standard Grade PE Rules

LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this lesson you will; By the end of this lesson you will; Understand the difference between Formal rules and Informal rules. Understand the difference between Formal rules and Informal rules. Understand why rules are in place. Understand why rules are in place. Be able to give examples of Formal rules and Informal rules. Be able to give examples of Formal rules and Informal rules.

RULES There are two different types of rules which affect the performance of the activity. There are two different types of rules which affect the performance of the activity. FORMAL RULES & INFORMAL RULES (CODES OF CONDUCT)

FORMAL RULES (Written Rules) These are rules laid down by the governing body of the sport (SFA, FIBA, SBU) For Example – You must serve diagonally across the court in badminton. Both feet must be in contact with the ground when taking a throw in in football. You cannot tackle a player around the neck in Rugby.

SAFETY & EQUALITY Rules have two purposes in activities Rules have two purposes in activities To ensure the safety of the participants in the activity To ensure the safety of the participants in the activity To make sure that everyone has an equal chance of winning. To make sure that everyone has an equal chance of winning.

Rules - Written Rules are made to ensure that everyone has an equal chance of winning. In a long jump competition the jumper must take off before the board and land in the sand. If not then they are disqualified. Write down another example of a written rule from a different activity. In Netball the GA and GS are the only 2 attacking players allowed within the semi circle. This means that other players must get the ball to them to score. It also prevents the semi circle from being crowded. Rules can also restrict movement within activities, and shape them. Give another example of a shaping/restrictive rule.

INFORMAL RULES These are practices which are an accepted way of behaving during an activity though they do not appear in a rule book. These are practices which are an accepted way of behaving during an activity though they do not appear in a rule book. They are also known as Codes of Conduct or Unwritten Rules or etiquette They are also known as Codes of Conduct or Unwritten Rules or etiquette An example is two tennis players shaking hands with each other and the umpire after a match. An example is two tennis players shaking hands with each other and the umpire after a match.

Rules - Unwritten Unwritten rules (etiquette, code of conduct) give details of how an individual or team should behave. Performers who fail to follow the code are said to be unsporting. One example of good etiquette is swapping shirts with opposition Players 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.