Sportsmanship/Conflict Resolution Social Development Sportsmanship/Conflict Resolution Lesson One 7th Grade

Competition and Sportsmanship A competition is a contest between two or more people or teams. Sportsmanship is the ability to treat all players, officials, and fans fairly during competition. Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0" 7th Grade

Good Sportsmanship vs. Poor Sportsmanship Examples of Poor Sportsmanship Examples of Good Sportsmanship Pouting Discouraging words Giving up Purposely disobeying rules Using violence Talking back to coach/official Shaking hands High fives Encouraging words Staying Positive Give Your Best Do not argue with teammates, coaches, and officials Have students make a chart like the one on the screen and fill it in as the class gives responses aloud 7th Grade

Conflict Definition: a fight or disagreement Violence doesn’t solve a problem…it only makes it worse. 7th Grade

Resolving a Conflict During an Activity Conflict resolution is the process of finding an agreeable solution to a conflict. Conflicts can end in several ways. Compromise is a solution in which each person gives up something to reach a solution that pleases everyone. Collaboration is a solution to a conflict in which neither side has to give up anything to reach a solution that pleases everyone. 7th Grade

Resolving Conflicts Pick Your Battles- Sometimes you have to decide whether it is worth your time and energy to stay in a conflict. Walk away- A final strategy for dealing with conflict is simply walking away from conflict. 7th Grade

Factors That Can Lead To Conflict Feeling threatened Unmanaged anger Lack of respect Bullying Gangs 7th Grade

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Social Development Bullying/Gangs Lesson Two 7th Grade

Bullying Intimidating or controlling another person by using threats or physical force. ***VIDEOS*** Click middle and top picture 7th Grade 10

How Can You Avoid Being a Bully? Be tolerant of others Tolerance is the ability to overlook differences and accept people for who they are Respect Yourself 6th Grade

How Can You Prevent Bullying? Speak UP: If you see someone being bullied, tell a trusted adult. Be assertive, not aggressive Avoid BULLIES ASK for Help 6th Grade

together and exclude others. Cliques vs. Gangs A clique is a small group of people with shared interests, who spend time together and exclude others. Those involved with a clique often share the same interests. Cliques can be referred to by “group names” Skaters, Jocks, Nerds, Emo or Druggies. Cliques generally don’t protect “TURF” Gangs can be controlling Most gangs are associated with crime and violence “TURF” is not just confined to school-Streets, Neighborhoods, and zip-codes are claimed. 7th Grade