Sportsmanship
True or False: We play games to win 100% of the time
False: We play games to have fun, practice playing, and improve social connections
True or False: If everyone in the room is playing games and socializing by having conversations, I can lay on the floor in the classroom corner and not socialize with anyone.
False
True or False: You CANNOT say anything to strangers.
False; small, polite greetings or asking them to move so you can grab something or get somewhere is okay
A good sport is someone with a _____ attitude before, ______, and after a game.
[1] positive
[2] during
Social cues are _____ that other people send us to show how they are ______.
1. messages
2. feeling
If you are hurt or injured at a public place, the community member you can call is:
1. Paramedics; 911
1. True or False: Good sports say, "Haha, you lose!"
2. What do they say instead?
1. False
2. [any words of encouragement or compliment]
Social cues are sent through these 3 things:
1. Facial expression
2. Body language
3. tone of voice
When you are in danger with no one nearby, how can you safely get help?
Examples:
1. Be loud if appropriate so others can hear you (this is not appropriate all the time)
2. Look for community helpers
3. Look for public places where there might be people who can help you
You lose a game and feel genuinely upset. You have to show good sportsmanship to your friends and peers, but you don't feel up to it yet. What can you do?
Use coping strategies to calm down such as deep breaths, counting, asking for a break, going for a walk etc.
Reading the room is important because:
(Give at least 2 reasons).
1. helps us stay safe when talking to strangers
2. Tells how to act (behave) in different environments (school, home, mall park, restaurant)
3. helps us make and keep friends
4. Helps us know when to talk and listen
You're at the mall and someone you don't know offers you a free gift card (or toy) if follow them to the storage room to grab and choose your gift.
1. Should you follow them?
2.What are their social cues telling you?
3. And what should you do?
1. NO, you should not!
2. Their behavior is suspicious as they are trying to pull you away from where people can see you.
3. Report the behavior to a safe adult (parents, family members, community helpers such as teachers, police officers, security guards etc)
The scoreboard shows that you won by a lot. You notice the other team looks embarrassed and upset. The kind thing to do is:
Example: Saying good try, focusing more on how fun the game was more than who won, encouraging them to play more rounds and cheering them on when they do win
You are telling a really funny story to a friend in your excited voice, and you notice other people on the bus (classroom, restaurant) shift in their chair uncomfortably and give a small half-hearted laugh.
1. What do their social cues tell you?
2. What should you do to fix the situation?
1. People might be uncomfortable about the story itself OR people might think you are being too loud
2. Talk softly OR tell the story to your friend later when no one can hear you
Someone online you've never met before, but you play game with, asks you for your home address so they can send you a birthday present. They keep insisting on getting the address because your friendship means a lot to them. What should you do?
Examples:
1. DO NOT give addresses to strangers
2. Tell your parents/guardians about the interaction
3. Stop talking to this person if they keep insisting