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.

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.

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?

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

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 ?

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

SCORING OBJECTIVE SUBJECTIVE GIVE 3 EXAMPLES OF EACH TYPE OF ACTIVITY

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

RULES TO ALLOW ACTIVITY TO START FAIRLY