PE Course 2 · Week 24 · Leadership and Inclusion
Coaching a Younger Player
Pairs plan a simple, modified activity they could teach to a younger child and practice explaining it with patience.
- Students will
- Pairs plan a simple, modified activity they could teach a younger child and practice explaining it with patience (C2.3.7).
- SEL skill
- Choose safe, kind coaching moves and adjust for a learner
- What it looks like
- Students practice responsible decision-making by choosing safe, kind ways to teach and adjusting for a learner's needs.
- Content focus
- Coaching a younger player with patience
- Format
- Role play
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means choosing in a caring, thoughtful way by weighing safety, fairness, and what could happen next. More responsible decision-making 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
- C2.3.7: High School Course 2, Standard 3 (Psychological and Sociological Concepts), item 3.7
- Student page: PE journal page
- SHAPE America (national): 3.12.8 Evaluates the effectiveness of leadership skills when participating in a variety of physical activity settings.
- SHAPE America (national): 3.12.3 Encourages and supports others through their interactions in a physical activity setting.
More responsible decision-making activities for PE Course 2
- Why I Choose This Workout Responsible decision-makingStudents try three workout styles and justify which one best fits a goal they care about.
- Self Officiating With Integrity Responsible decision-makingIn self-officiated ultimate, players make their own calls and resolve disagreements calmly, then journal about a call that tested their integrity.
- What Makes a Good Captain Responsible decision-makingStudents rotate as captains in a team game and then name the leadership skills that helped or hurt the group.
- Strength Without Harm Responsible decision-makingStudents practice self-defense escapes and discuss when physical skill should be used only to stay safe and never to harm.
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