Sportsmanship/ Teamwork
TRUE OR FALSE: Good sportsmanship is demonstrated through both words and actions.
True!
TRUE OR FALSE: If the first try to solve a problem with a friend doesn't work, you should take that as a sign that you're side is the right one
False: It may take multiple attempts at compromise to come up with a solution that works for both of you and that's okay! Listen to each other and keep working at it together
True or false: Reading others emotions and trying to understand their intentions can help you to improve social interactions
True: Social interactions benefit when you read emotions using verbal and nonverbal cues
True or False: Everyone experiences some amount of stress (there is always some water in our beakers)
True! Stress is a common experience and is experienced by everyone. It becomes problematic when we become overwhelmed (our water level gets too high)
How does a rubber band resemble being resilient?
Like a rubber band, you can become "stretched out" and overwhelmed by stressful situations. When you are resilient you can be flexible and "bounce back" to your original shape.
True or False: Being a good sport means not feeling angry, frustrated, or upset when losing
False: It's completely okay to feel angry or upset when losing! You can still be a good sport despite these feelings.
TRUE OR FALSE: The first step to developing empathy is to use good listening skills to understand what the other person is saying/doing
True! Tuning in and listening to others is the first step in trying to understand how they feel
True or false: nonverbal cues are often harder to pick up on than verbal cues
True: nonverbal cues are more complicated and subtle than verbal cues and can be difficult to pick up on when engaging in conversation
Explain the beaker analogy for stress
True or False: Being passive is the best response to stressful situations because it means you don't let things bother you too much
False: A passive response is not the best response to stress. It doesn't address the cause of the stress (as a more proactive strategy would) and allows for overwhelming situations to continue without resistance
Give an example of how to be a good sport to an opposing team member after your team won a game
don't brag about winning, thank people who say congratulations, smile, say something nice about how they played, shake their hand etc.
Find something else to do instead of playing the game, take turns and play one game first and the other game after, flip a coin, etc.
Give an example of a nonverbal cue
Appearance, personal space, body posture/gestures, facial expressions, physical touch
True or False: Being rigid in your thinking can help you to reduce stress by reducing distracting thoughts
False: Flexible thinking can be a helpful strategy to reduce stress and become more aware of how you respond to difficult situations
True or false: Self talk involves listening to what others say to us and being aware of how it makes us feel
False: self talk is when we listen to what we say to ourselves and others around us
Name three ways you can demonstrate good sportsmanship after your team lost a game
congratulate the winning team/players, encourage your teammates, be cooperative with others feelings, remain flexible, don't throw a fit or act unkindly
Explain the difference between having empathy and having sympathy for someone
Empathy involves "walking in another person's shoes" and trying to feel what they feel so you can better understand what they're experiencing. Having sympathy means feeling bad or sorry for someone else when they are struggling without attempting to feel what they are feeling.
What is the one-minute rule when maintaining a conversation with someone?
Wait about a minute (until there is a pause in the conversation) to contribute without interrupting the other person speaking
Name 2 examples of how stress can make your body feel/react?
Sweaty hands, upset stomach, headache, tired, tense/tight, out of breath etc.
You just missed a goal in your soccer game. How could you use proactive self-talk to get back in the game with a positive mindset?
Proactive example - "That's okay! I just need to keep practicing and I will make it next time"
Your team just lost your final soccer game of the season and you're frustrated that others didn't play better. You begin yelling at teammates and kicking up dirt on the field. What is a proactive plan you can use to respond better to similar situations in the future?
Nice! Being proactive means coming up with a plan to control your emotions and use coping/relaxation strategies before acting on your feelings. You can also come up with strategies to communicate better on the field, but be sure to have a plan if a game doesn't end the way you would like it to
Pick another member of the group and role-play the below scenario using the 5 steps we discussed in session.
"You want to watch a movie after dinner and your friend wants to play a video game. How do you work past this disagreement and come up with a solution that you are both happy with?"
Remember to Identify the problem, take Deep breaths/ use relaxation strategies, Explore (at least) three possible solutions, discuss with the friend and take action on one of the solutions, and look back to see if the solution worked (try again if it did not)
How you can be "in sync" with others when engaging in conversation?
Yes! Being "in sync" means paying attention to what other people are doing in a conversation and matching your pace/rhythm of speech and movements to others around you
Explain a time when your stress beaker was overflowing and what you did to help reduce your stress.
Relaxation strategies, deep breathing, go on a walk etc. Great job! : )
Name an example of a reactive response to getting a poor grade in school
Nice! A reactive response happens when we let our emotions take over and respond immediately to a situation (such as crumpling up the grade or yelling at the teacher)