Physical Education GCSE
Sportsmanship
What Sportsmanship means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Sportsmanship
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Reference: OCR
Fair, respectful conduct that upholds the rules and the spirit of the contest, such as shaking hands or kicking the ball out when a player is injured.
Topics that use Sportsmanship
- 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
- Fair play
- Gamesmanship
- Reasons for unethical behaviour in sport
Using Sportsmanship in the exam
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