ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Be honest

Sportsmanship Unit | Level 8

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to practice being honest.

IMPORTANCE
Being honest is important because it shows others you are trustworthy, reliable and play fairly.

VOCABULARY
Honesty: to be truthful.

These phrases can be used during different situations that may come up while playing a game with teammates:

Disagreeing Phrases

• “I feel ___when you do ___.“
• “Maybe we could try ___?“
• “You/we might consider trying....”
• “I noticed ______ , but I wish ____.”
• “Something I liked is ____ because _____.”
• “I see your point, but what about _____?”
• “What if we did _____?“
• “How about we try _____?”

Encouraging Phrases

• “You can do it!”
• “Keep going!” 
• “I am confident in your ability.”
• “We care about you.”
• “I know you can handle it.”
• “We can do this together.”
• “We need your help with ___.“
• “Can you help us do ____?“
• “We won’t be able to do ___ without you.”
• “We really want you to be a part of our team.”

Congratulating Phrases

• “You really improved today.”
• “It’s obvious you did your best.”
• “It made me feel good when you did ____.”
• “I appreciated _____.“
• “Thank you for doing ____ in the game.”
• Give each other high-fives or a hug after a game or challenge.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Flying UFO. Your goal is to move as a group in your UFO (hula-hoop). Remember to always be honest and follow the rules of the game. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into groups of three.
• Each group will have one UFO.
• You must keep all body parts inside the flying UFO while completing certain tasks.
• You must remain safe inside the flying saucer – you cannot stretch or pull the saucer or it will bend and break.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Rotate students after each game so everyone gets a chance to work with different partners.
• Safety:
  • When inside the hoop, students should move together so no one trips or falls.
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • Today I worked on being __________.
  • Today I was honest when... 

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Toy Story. Your goal is to keep as many fuzzy balls out of your room by throwing them into the other team’s room. Remember to always be honest and follow the rules of the game. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams.
• When I say, “GO!” each team will throw all of the toys from their side to the other team’s side.
• You may not throw a toy at another student on the other team.
• You may only throw one toy at a time.
• When I say, “Andy’s Coming!” you must all lay on the ground as fast as you can.
• The last person to lay on the ground will stand by me in the toy chest for the next round. 
• I will count how many toys are on each side at the end of each round. 

 TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • If a student does not want to play the game, consider designating him/her as the ball master, where he/she can rescue the balls that go out-of-bounds.
• Safety:
  • Remind students to make sure there is no one directly in front of them when they are throwing.
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • Today I worked on being __________.
  • Today I was honest when... 

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Cat and Mouse. Your goal, as the cat (tagger), is to catch the mouse (runner) underneath the parachute. Remember to always be honest when you are tagged and follow the rules of the game. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, make a circle around the parachute and grab a handle or grip along the edge.
• I will select one of you to be the mouse and one of you to be the cat.
• The mouse must get to an open space on the other side in 10 seconds without being tagged by the cat.
• The tagger must use a two-finger butterfly tag.
• When I say, “GO!” everyone else must work together to lift up the parachute while the mouse and cat run underneath.
• We will begin a new round when I select a new cat and mouse.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Switch up partners each round so that students get a chance to work everyone.
• Safety:
  • Remind students to avoid running into one another when moving underneath the parachute.
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • Today I worked on being __________.
  • Today I was honest when...