LEARNING STANDARDS

Standard 5. Demonstrate responsible, personal, and social behavior as a participant and spectator.

Elementary Standards

Knows:

• how to keep score in a variety of individual and group sctivities
• appropriate behaviors when participating with others in a game
• acceptable behavior during competition
• that achievements include more that winning
• that competition involves more that the score

Does:

• celebrates successes and achievements in self and others
• self-officiate
• demonstrate consideration of others when participating in physical activities
• apply rules and courtesies when participating in physical activities
• demonstrate respect and dignity for one's opponents
• demonstrate acceptance of others with different abilities
• descride appropriate behavior in a game situation
• demonstrate respect for individuals for different cultures
• demonstrate appropriate use and care of equipment

Values:

• importance of playing by the rules
• consideration of others
• trust by others
• differences and similarities in others' abilities
• individuals regardless of differences
• team memberships and cooperation regardless of ethnic or cultural diversity
• benefits that accompany cooperation and sharing
• acceptance of self and others regardless of the outcome
• acceptance of one's feelings resulting from physical activity
• teammates and opponents regardless of the outcome
• players (as a fan) regardless of the outcome.
  KNOWS ALUES

Intermediate Standards:

Knows:

• personal and groups conduct appropriate for engaging inphysical activities and games
• ethical and unethical behavior during competition
• differences in appropriate fan and athlete behavior when comparing a professional and school game
• how to modify a game in order to allow for a participation by the handicapped.

Does:

• seek out, participate with, and show respect for persons from different cultures
• accept constructive criticism
• use self-control when placed in a difficult situation
• apply rules and courtesies when participating with others in physical activities
• seek out, participate with, and show respect for persons of like and different skill levels
• demonstrate ability to work with teammates as well as opponents
• officiate a game
• conduct self with courtesy and tact
• respect opponents and officials
• congratulate opponents
• describe appropriate personal and group conduct when participating in games.

Values:

• shared responsibility when completing a task
• the needs and rights of others
• acceptance of constructive criticism
• acceptance of others from different cultures and abilities
• cooperative atmosphere when working with others
• need to treat one's opponent with respect and diginity
• appropriate fan behavior
• individual's effort regardless of score
• celebration of others accomplishments
• punctuality and preparation for class

Commencement Standards:

Knows:

• the value of competition as the process in competing rather than the outcome of the game
• the potential development of trust and respect among teammates.

Does:

• establish goals relative to interpersonal skills, cooperation, leadership, and self-responsibility.

Values:

• that conflict resolution among peers may be handles in a variety of ways
• teammates and opponents regradless of the outcome of the game.