PE Course 2 · Week 19 · Leadership and Inclusion
What Makes a Good Captain
Students rotate as captains in a team game and then name the leadership skills that helped or hurt the group.
- Students will
- Students rotate as captains in a team game and name the leadership skills that helped or hurt the group (C2.3.8).
- SEL skill
- Make a fair captain decision and check it with the group
- What it looks like
- Students practice responsible decision-making by weighing fairness and the group's needs when leading.
- Content focus
- What makes a good captain
- Format
- Small group problem-solving
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
- C2.3.8: High School Course 2, Standard 3 (Psychological and Sociological Concepts), item 3.8
- 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.
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- Coaching a Younger Player Responsible decision-makingPairs plan a simple, modified activity they could teach to a younger child and practice explaining it with patience.
- 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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