Year 3 · Physical education · Rules and fair play · Lesson 2
Fair play and sportsmanship
Fair play and sportsmanship: honesty, respect for opponents and officials, encouraging teammates, and winning and losing well.

13-minute video lesson
Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.
Watch free for a monthWhat your child will learn
- Explain fair play
- Give examples of good and poor sportsmanship
- Respond well to winning and losing
- Encourage teammates
The method
- Shake hands.
- Follow rules and officials.
- Encourage the team.
- Win kindly, lose gracefully.
Key words: fair play, sportsmanship, respect, honesty, teamwork.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
Give one example of good sportsmanship.
- Step 1: Hands
Answer: shaking hands / clapping the other team / helping someone up
Question 2
Give one example of bad sportsmanship.
- Step 1: Cheat
Answer: cheating / arguing with the referee / sulking
Question 3
What should you say to the other team after a game?
- Step 1: Well...
Answer: ‘well played’ / ‘good game’