Year 3 · Physical education · Rules and fair play · Lesson 1
Why games have rules
Why games have rules (fairness, safety, clarity), what fouls and penalties are, invasion game rules, and the role of referees and umpires.
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 why games have rules
- Know what a foul is
- Describe rules of an invasion game
- Know the role of officials
The method
- How to score?
- What's not allowed?
- Where to play?
- Who's in charge?
Key words: rules, fair, foul, referee, umpire, invasion game.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
Give one reason games have rules.
- Step 1: Fair
Answer: to make them fair / safe / clear
Question 2
Who makes sure the rules are followed in football?
- Step 1: Whistle
Answer: the referee
Question 3
What is a foul?
- Step 1: Rule
Answer: breaking a rule, like pushing or tripping