Starter quiz
- Who are spectators?
- the officials of the game/event
- the athletes performing
- the coaches of the performers
- the people watching the game/event ✓
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- Complete the sentence to identify one of the key word definitions. Amateur is a term that defines someone who takes part in an activity as a ______, rather than for financial gain.
- profession
- hobby ✓
- elite athlete
- job
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- Order the types of behaviour from most positive to most negative.
- 1⇔sportsmanship
- 2⇔gamesmanship
- 3⇔deviance
- What type of behaviour is being described? "Bending the rules to gain an advantage (but not breaking them)."
- 'gamesmanship' ✓
- Identify the correct definition of sportsmanship.
- bending the rules to gain advantage (but not breaking them)
- a convention or unwritten rule in an activity and it is not an enforceable rule
- conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport ✓
- disorderly, aggressive and often violent behaviour by spectators at sporting eve
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- Match the example to the correct type of behaviour.
- sportsmanship⇔shaking hands with an opponent after losing a tennis game ✓
- gamesmanship⇔faking an injury as your opponent is about to serve ✓
- deviance⇔taking performance enhancing drugs to improve reaction to the ball ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the keyword to the correct definition.
- spectator⇔a person who watches a sports event and can influence the atmosphere ✓
- home-field advantage⇔the benefit gained from playing at a familiar environment ✓
- amateur⇔this term defines someone who takes part in an activity as a hobby ✓
- hooliganism⇔disorderly, aggressive and often violent behaviour by spectators ✓
- More spectators are going to watch live sport. What does this increase?
- commercialisation ✓
- cooperation
- cultivation
- circulation
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- Which are examples of positive influences of spectators?
- Ticket prices increase because there is more demand.
- Media outlets can charge more to advertising companies.
- Teams get a home-field advantage. ✓
- Spectators create a positive atmosphere for performers to enjoy. ✓
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- Performers often play better with more spectators to help boost motivation and improve ...
- 'confidence' ✓
- Negative influences of spectators at sport events include increased pressure and there is a lot of planning and costs to keep spectators safe. What are the other negative influences of spectators?
- hooliganism ✓
- develops confidence in the other team
- can intimidate younger players ✓
- creates more media attention
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- Match the type of influence to the example.
- positive on elite athlete⇔Creating a positive atmosphere will help the performer play well. ✓
- negative on elite athlete⇔There is a risk of hooliganism with large crowds. ✓
- negative on amateur player⇔In a youth sport league, the younger players may feel intimidated. ✓
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Key learning points
- Spectators can positively influence matches by creating an exciting atmosphere and providing a home-field advantage.
- Spectators can negatively impact matches by increasing pressure on performers.
- Negative influences of spectators include the potential for crowd trouble or hooliganism and safety concerns.
- The presence of spectators can negatively affect participation rates among younger performers.
- Safety measures and crowd management are important to mitigate the negative effects of spectator behaviour.
Common misconception
Believing that spectators always have a negative effect on performance and safety and the impact of spectators is only relevant in professional sport.
Spectators have positive contributions to sport like creating an atmosphere and providing home-field advantage which can not only affect professional sport, but also amateur and youth sport too.
Keywords
Spectator - a person who watches a sports event and can influence the atmosphere
Home-field advantage - the benefit gained from playing in a familiar environment with local support
Amateur - this term defines someone who takes part in an activity as a hobby, rather than for financial gain
Hooliganism - disorderly, aggressive and often violent behaviour by spectators at sporting events
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