Violence in Sports
Date: …………………..
Class: SS3
Subject:
Physical Education
Lesson
Title:
Violence in sports
Period:
I-II
Duration: 80
Minutes
Learning
Objectives
Students should be
able to:
i.
Give the concept of violence in sports.
ii.
Deliberate the causes of violence in
sports.
iii.
Debate on the way forward to control
violence in sports.
Key
Vocabulary Words: (1) violence in sports (2) crowd control
Resources
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textbook
Building
Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Students have experienced
violence in inter-house sport
Content
Violence
in Sports
Violence can be defined as unsociable behaviour characterized by wanton destruction of lives and properties. This shameful act is usually carried out by hooligans, riff-raffs, school drop-outs and surprisingly fanatical elite fans during sports and games. Violence in sports otherwise called hooliganism in sports has become a focus worldwide social problem and a common occurrence in Lagos state in particular and Nigeria as a whole to the extent that sports meetings are organized amidst tight security.
Causes of Sports Violence
·
Poor officiating and ineffective
officials/partiality of officials.
·
Poor sportsmanship/rough play by the
players.
·
Communication gap/bad coverage by news
media (print and electronics).
·
Win at all cost syndrome
·
Lack of adequate knowledge on the rules
and laws that guide the game
·
Ignorant spectators often feel cheated
when officials call players of their team to order because they lack the
knowledge and do not fully understand the rules that govern the game.
·
Poor seating arrangement.
·
Influence of alcohol and drugs
·
Players’ poor sportsmanship
·
Closeness or wideness of score line
·
Inflamed rivalry
·
Overcrowded conditions
·
Lack of spectator barrier
·
Unbridled fanaticism
·
Poor organization
·
Overzealousness of the coaching crew
·
Lack of proper facilities
·
Absence of law enforcement agents
·
Nationalism/patriotism
The way forward to control violence in sports
·
Referees can prevent violence during
sports and games
·
By having good knowledge of the rules and
regulations of the game.
·
By being fast in taking decision
·
By being firm
·
By being fair in judgment/not biased
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