PE Course 1 · Week 36 · Safety and Lifelong Activity

Thank You, Teammates

In a final cooperative challenge, students thank partners who supported them and write a gratitude note to a classmate or coach.

Relationship skillsGrade 9About 20 minutesGrade 9

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Students will: Students complete a cooperative challenge, thank partners who supported them, and write a gratitude note to a classmate or coach (C1.3.9).
SEL skill: Express specific gratitude that names what someone did and how it helped
What it looks like: Students practice relationship skills by expressing specific gratitude to the people who supported them.
Content focus: Thank you, teammates
Format: Partner exchange

Relationship skills

Relationship skills mean building and keeping healthy connections through clear talking, careful listening, teamwork, and working through conflict. More relationship skills activities

What you get

A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.

Standards

C1.3.9: High School Course 1, Standard 3 (Psychological and Sociological Concepts), item 3.9
Student page: PE journal page
SHAPE America (national): 3.12.3 Encourages and supports others through their interactions in a physical activity setting.

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