1. ETHICS & VALUES IN SPORT
BTEC NATIONAL SPORT 2

2. OBJECTIVES RE-CAP OF PREVIOUS LESSON DEFINE THE TERM ‘EQUITY IN SPORT’
EXPLAIN THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF ETHICS AND VALUES ON SPORTING ORGANISATIONS 2

3. RE-CAP - ETHICS AND VALUES
THE UNDERPINNNING VALUE OF ‘FAIR PLAY’ IS FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN ‘PLAYING WITHIN THE RULES’.
LIST 4 CONCEPTS THAT ‘FAIR PLAY’ ENCOMPASSES:
FRIENDSHIP
RESPECT FOR OTHERS
PLAYING WITH THE RIGHT SPIRIT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 2

4. ETHICS & VALUES Activity: why are ethics & values important to sport?
List 5 negative things that having high ethical standards helps to remove from sport. 2

5. ETHICS & VALUES High ethical standards would eliminate:
Cheating
Gamesmanship
Drugs
Violence
Exploitation
Corruption / match fixing
Over-commercialisation
Abuse – verbal & physical 2

6. From last week…..
Group activity: who was Hansie Cronje and what part did he play in one of sports biggest corruption scandals? 2

7. ETHICS & VALUES
Activity: why do we need very strict gambling and betting regulations in sport?
Answer: EQUITY 2

8. EQUITY DEFINITION Sport England’s definition:
GROUP TASK: DISCUSS YOUR UNDERSATNDING OF THE TERM ‘EQUITY’ AND WRITE DOWN YOUR DEFINITION
Sport England’s definition:
“Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.” 2

9. ETHICS AND VALUES
If we promote Equity, what can we eliminate from sport?
Racism
Sexism
Ageism
Doping
Child abuse
Corruption
Exploitation
Group Task: give an example of a scenario for each of the above factors. 2

10. ETHICS & VALUES
* Pause for thought: HOW WOULD THE PROMOTION OF FAIR PLAY AND EQUITY BENEFIT A SPORTS CLUB? 2

11. Ethics and Values BENEFITS TO A SPORTS CLUB
Increase participation
Create positive publicity
Change attitudes and behaviour
Create positive role models
Promotes inclusivity
Provides equal opportunities
Reduces crime
Unbiased surroundings
Higher employment 2

12. ETHICS AND VALUES IN SPORT
Increase participation
Create positive publicity
Change attitudes and behaviour
Create positive role models
Promotes inclusivity
Provides equal opportunities
Reduces crime
Unbiased surroundings
Higher employment
In pairs: Pick one of these benefits to a sports club created by the the promotion of equity and fair play in sport.
Using the flip chart paper provided, write a paragraph which explains to the rest of the class how ethics and values in sport creates this positive impact. 2

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