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Sporting Behavior
Six small groups perform skits that showcase positive sporting behavior. Actors highlight how players try their best, encourage others, win gracefully, think positively, show respect, and resolve conflict. A class discussion and an Exit...
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Sportmanship
Students self assess themselves on their sportmanship. They are given the rubic sheet on sportmanship. Students circle the comment for each area of sportsmanship that best describes them. They are asked if they follow the rules of the...
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Sportsperson of the Day
Students follow the classroom and game/activities rules. They demonstrate responsibility by wearing tennis shoes to class, assisting others, taking care of equipment, helping clean-up, show respect and kindness to others during class time.
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Straddleball
Students play a game. In this spatial and body awareness lesson, students play a game called straddleball. Students practice throwing a ball, being spatially aware and playing a game with good sportsmanship.
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What do you know about your town?
Students create a PowerPoint about the community they live in now and long ago. In this community lesson plan, students fill out graphic organizers about town events that have happened and create timelines as well.
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Hot Hands
Students claim a hand when they are recognized for "Hot Hand Behavior" by writing their name anywhere on a blank hand.
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"I Have a Dream"
Young scholars examine the role Martin Luther King Jr. played in America's history and what life was like in the 1960's. They watch and discuss an online video about the childhood of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the holiday enacted in...
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S.T.A.R.S. Program
Students focus on qualities demonstrated by successful learners. They create a graph or chart to keep track of the STARS points.
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True Champions Practice Points-Responsibility
Students explore personal responsibility. In this character development lesson, students discuss and analyze a quote from Mia Hamm, a U.S. soccer player. Students brainstorm short and long term personal and team member responsibilities...