ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Compliment others

Sportsmanship Unit | Level 10

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to practice complimenting others.

IMPORTANCE
Complimenting others is important because it motivates, promotes positivity and boosts self-esteem in others.

VOCABULARY
Compliment: to say something of praise or admiration.

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

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 All Aboard. Your goal is to work together to keep all the cargo and sailors on the ship (balance beam). Remember to compliment others when you see someone doing a good job.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams.
• Each team will have one captain. Your team will decide who will be the captain. The rest of you will be sailors.
• As a captain, you are in charge of handing off your team’s cargo to your teammates.
• When I say, “GO!” the captain will start passing off cargo to the sailors.
• Sailors must work together to hold onto all of the cargo and stay on the ship.
• If you fall off your ship, you must get back on.
• If a piece of cargo drops, the captain must reload it.
• Each game will get increasingly harder as more cargo is added. New captains will be selected each game.

TEACHING TIPS

• Safety:
  • Give each student a chance to practice balancing on the beam before starting to the game.
• 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: 
  • What is a compliment?
  • What was the best compliment you received today?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Flying UFO. Your goal is to move as a group in your UFO (hula-hoop). Remember to compliment others when you see someone doing a good job.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into groups of three.
• Each group will have one UFO.
• You must keep all body parts inside the UFO while completing certain tasks.
• You must remain safe inside the UFO – 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: 
  • What is a compliment?
  • What was the best compliment you received today?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Parachute Colors. Your goal is to switch spots underneath the parachute with another classmate. Remember to compliment others when you see someone doing a good job.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, make a circle around the parachute and grab a handle or grip along the edge.
• The color that is directly in front of you will be your color for this game.
• If you are in front of two colors, pick one for the purpose of this game.
• When the parachute is down, I will call out, “____ (blue, green, red, yellow, etc.) SWITCH!”. If your color is called you must run under the parachute when it goes up and switch with another student.
• You must be safe when moving underneath the parachute.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Consider putting a time limit on how long a student can take while switching.
• Safety:
  • Students may want to play and stay under the parachute. Remind students that this is not safe.
• 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: 
  • What is a compliment?
  • What was the best compliment you received today?