1. OFFICIAL/FORMAL & UNWRITTEN RULES
Official/Formal rules: These types of rules are “LAWS OF THE GAME”, you are not correctly involved in an activity unless they are being followed.
Unwritten Rules: This type of rule tends to be related more towards conduct, behaviour and general sporting etiquette such as: Shaking hands at the end of play or putting a ball out of play for an injured opponent to receive treatment.

2. SAFETY RULES A rule is designed to shape an activity
A safety rule in rugby is that you can’t tackle above neck height
A safety rule in football is that you can’t kick feet high (high feet) and is considered dangerous play
safety equipment is needed as protective padding in cricket, hockey and American football -name it and why?
Fixed safety equipment is required for shot putt, and rugby.

3. SPECIFIC RULES FOR DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES
Badminton –
must serve from below waist
Volleyball-
must serve from behind service line
Football-
Pass back rule-keeper can’t pick up
Basketball-
Double dribble- not allowed
TASK:
HOW DO THESE RULES HELP FLOW OR LEARNING?

4. RULES TO IMPROVE FLOW
Goal Keeper Only has six seconds to release the ball once picked up, also: he cannot pick the ball up from a pass back !
In Basketball the team with possession must make a shot within 24 seconds of receiving the ball (Beat The CLOCK SHOT )
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A RULE TO IMPROVE FLOW WHEN LEARNING VOLLEYBALL

5. ADAPTING RULES Rules can be adapted to improve skill learning
Eg catch in volleyball
Equipment can be adapted
Eg lower net, softer ball, smaller racquet
Size of the court can be adapted
Smaller or bigger court
Number of players can be adapted
Small-sided games means more touches
HOW DID YOU ADAPT THE EQUIPMENT FOR A BEGINNER IN BADMINTON ?

6. CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOUR General examples of good conduct and behaviour:
Accept decisions
Respect other players
Shake hands
Activity examples
Football-kick ball out of play for injury
Golf- stand quietly when opponent plays
Rugby- respect referees decisions
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A SAFETY RULE, A RULE OF FAIR PLAY AND AN EXAMPLE OF UNWRITTEN ETIQUETTE FROM YOUR COURSE IN PE

7. SCORING
OBJECTIVE
SUBJECTIVE
GIVE 3 EXAMPLES OF EACH TYPE OF ACTIVITY

8. WHY SMALL-SIDED GAMES? More Touches therefore means, more practice !
More opportunity to develop skills
Communication is easier
Develops confidence
Can often have more space and time to control
More Touches
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF HOW YOU USED SMALL-SIDED GAMES IN PE

9. RULES TO ALLOW ACTIVITY TO START FAIRLY