Sportsmanship
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
What does it mean to be Assertive?
Assertiveness means standing up for yourself in a polite and confident way. It's speaking up for what's right while still being respectful to others.
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.
Name one way good sportsmanship could be demonstrated during free time
You can say “Good game”, continuing to play if losing, trying your best, being flexible if the other person wants to play a different game
What is the first step to developing empathy?
By using good listening skills to understand what the other person is saying/doing an individual can begin to develop empathy. Tuning in and listening to others is the first step in trying to understand how they feel
True or false: If you want to play with a toy that your friend else is using, it's okay to say, "Can I please have a turn when you're done?"Is this statement true or false?
True! This is a polite and assertive way to ask for a turn
What is the beaker analogy for stress?
When stress levels increase, the water in our beaker rises. We may lose control if our beaker overflows, so we need to use strategies to manage our stress and keep our water from rising too high
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.
Possible answers: crossed arms, smiling, frowning, eyebrow scrunch, relaxed shoulders, crying, etc.
Is this statement passive or assertive? Someone has taken your phone to look something up without asking. Even though you were using it, you did not say anything.
Passive. Not saying anything is a passive response to this situation.
Belly Breathing, PMR, Deep breathing, five-finger breathing, etc.
What is Self-talk?
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.
During a game at recess, John changed the rules to favor himself. What can you say to assert yourself and make the game fair for everyone?
Possible answer- let's make sure we all agree on the same rules for the game so it's fair to everyone.
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?
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
What can you say to check in and see if the person feels understood after they tell you something important?
Give an example of an I-Statement
I feel
When you
Please
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! : )
You just found out that you recieved a poor grade on a exam you worked hard on. Describe a procative, passive, and reactive response to this situation.
A reactive response happens when we let our emotions take over and respond immediately to a situation (such as crumpling up the grade, yelling at the teacher, or yelling at a friend)
Proactive response would be asking the teacher for extra help, telling yourself that myou can do better next time, continuing to work hard
Passive- telling yourself you are a bad student, ruminating over the class, not making any efforts to improve.