Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.5D Grade 4 CPI 1

 

Standard: 2.5 - Motor Skills

 

Strand: D -  Sportsmanship, Rules, and Safety

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 -  The student will discuss the characteristics of good sportsmanship and demonstrate appropriate behavior as both a player and an observer during physical activity.

 

Grade: 4

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        KEEN OBSERVATION - Divide the class into three groups. Two groups play a previously taught game, such as soccer or volleyball. The third group observes play and notes evidence of positive and negative sports behavior. After five minutes of play, stop the action and discuss the observations. Groups change roles and repeat the process.

Variation: If the class is large, create two observation teams. Each group observes a different team and then compares observations.

 

·        PLAY BY THE RULES - Each student selects a sport or game and develops a book of rules. The book includes text, drawings, computer designs, and photos that show proper implementation of the rules. Students share the book with classmates and use it as a class reference during games.