Module 7 Cooperation Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

Benefits of Cooperative Skills Can reduce:  Delinquent behaviours  Peer rejection  Emotional disorders Can increase:  Social adjustment  Self esteem  Academic performance – Holt, 2007 There are many benefits of teaching life skills related to the development of character and cooperation Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

How? Plan cooperative games that require students to work together, and problem solve. Encourage:  Communication  Fair Play  Leadership  Team Work  Decision making  Critical thinking  Holt, 2007 Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

Students Should... Cheer for the other team Always maintain temper Invite others to participate Lose with grace Problem solve Work equally hard for yourself and your team Treat all players with respect Have fun Cooperate Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

Teaching Tip Review activities:  Emphasizing the goals  Identifying the contributing behaviours  Identifying the interfering behaviours  Identifying the results and curricular outcomes Everyone can be a winner – PHE Clipboard Cooperation Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

Play......Fair I love to play soccer, And I want to keep it clean, So please play fair, And don't act mean. Because that's not how, The game should be won, You have to play hard, But you must have fun. Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy Don't push and shove, And knock others down, If you lose the game, You don't have to frown. So remember be kind, And show you care, Then win or lose, You know you played fair. Crystal Bailey

Let’s PLAY! Hoop Pass Tarp Challenges Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

Conclusion/Games Debrief Play cooperative games with students Encourage fair play and communication in all game situations Always debrief on games, and emphasize goals and outcomes Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

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