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Objective: The student will demonstrate behaviors consistent with
good sportsmanship.
Language Arts Standard: Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking
Materials
Needed:
The Prop Box with Costumes
Colored Pencils and 8" x 11" sheets of paper (for
making a get well card)
Brainstorm Form
Appropriate Rubric: One for each student to complete during
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The Lesson:
• Identify Need
• Introductory Activity: Brainstorm the types of sports
and games. Good sportsmanship includes any
• Define Steps and Sequences of Skill
1.
Read the rules to know the rules of any game or sport.
2. Make sure everyone else knows the rules and is willing to follow
them.
3. Keep in mind everyone makes mistakes.
4. Sometimes chance plays a big part is determining the winner
of a game.
5. Accept winning without bragging.
6. Accept losing without grumbling.
7. Thank all the players for trying their best and being willing
to play the game with you.
8. Expression: "It's not important who won or lost the game,
it's how the game was played."
• Model the Skill
• Role Plays/Classroom Discussion- Completion of Rubric
of Role Playing
* Applications
* Independent Uses
Rubric
for Role Play
Student
(Speaker)____________________________ Student (Subject)____________________________
Date: _____________________ Observer's
Name:___________________________________________
Social
Skill Being Practiced: _____________________________
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Did the players read the rules to know what they were? |
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Did everyone agree on the rules? |
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Was a score card used appropriately? |
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| Listening |
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Did the players listen to the coach or umpire? |
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We the winners gracious about their success? |
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Did the players get praised for their hard work and effort? |
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Did the players avoid confrontations? |
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Did everyone enjoy playing the game? |
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Score |
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See also this web site regarding Sports and Sportsmanship http://www.caringeducation.net/html/caring-lessons.html#item6
Standards
Address in Lesson:
6th,
7th & 8th Grade
Reading
Standards: Reading the rules of the game
2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate,
supporting citations
Writing Strategies: Keeping score
1.6 Revise writing to improve the organization and consistency
of ideas.
Speaking Applications: Sharing ideas
2.4 Offer a logical sequence of information and engage the listener,
foster an acceptance of an idea.
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