Physical Education GCSE
Fair play
What Fair play means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Fair play
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Reference: OCR
Behaviour shown by a player who calls a foul on themselves in snooker, illustrating the concept in a real sporting situation.
Topics that use Fair play
- 2.1.c. Ethical and socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport - Ethics in sport (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Applying concepts to real sporting situations
- Deviance
- Gamesmanship
- Sportsmanship
- Reasons for unethical behaviour in sport
Using Fair play in the exam
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