1. Ethics is the study of moral values.
Good & Bad
Right & Wrong
Obligation & Choice
Principles of Conduct

2. Ethics & Morality
Ethics and Morality are synonymous…these terms define an area of human responsibility.
“Good ethics involves at least two things: identifying intelligently and discernibly what is worthwhile or valuable, and finding ways to distribute that good fairly (Frankena 1973).
The need for ethics arose from conflict…what is yours, mine or ours. It is the difference between how people do act and how people ought to act.

3. Ethics as a concept
Why are youth important in the overall concept of ethics and the development of morals?
How should individuals in positions of responsibility respond to actions that require consequences?
Where do you believe ethical standards originate for any program?
Why is the concept of role modeling significant in the development of ethics?
Ethics introduction

4. Ethics…where do you get them?
Parents
Relatives
Friends
Neighborhood
School
Church groups
Teams

5. Ethics
Teachers and coaches are considered responsible for nurturing and enhancing ethical behavior.
Values serve as the foundation for an individual’s way of life.

6. What can we teach students and players…
Justice and Equality
Fair and equal treatment
Treat the low skilled and the average the same as the athletes
Students and athletes should be treated equally regardless of race, socio-economic status or gender

7. What can we teach students and players…
Self-respect
Self-respect and a positive self-image are essential for any chance of success
Teachers and coaches must respect that students and athletes give their best and should be acknowledged for it.
Teachers and coaches should follow the Golden Rule:
Treat students and players the way they would like to be treated in return.

8. What can we teach students and players…
Respect and Consideration for Others
Students and athletes need to learn how to respect fellow students and competitors by the example set by teachers and coaches.
Officials should given respect even when they are considered to be wrong. Coaches must show respect to teach respect.
Coaches and teachers set the tone for respect and consideration of others from example.

9. What can we teach students and players…
Respect for Rules and Authority
Without rules and authority society could not function.
Rules are designed as a guideline of conduct in sport.
Accepting the concept of rules as “the letter of the law” or as “the spirit of the law” as compared to the purpose of the rule.
What does coaching players or students to “bend the rules” to their advantage teach their students or players?

10. What can we teach students and players…
A Sense of Perspective or Relative Values
How important is sport?
What part does sport play in your life?
What role does participation in sport and Physical Education play in our lives?
How important is winning …all the time?
What about academic integrity? Do we play athletes when they are not eligible…regardless of the reason just to win?

11. Sportsmanship
Sportmanship

12. Character Development through Participation
Six Pillars of Character
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

13. Ethics
Are fair play and sportsmanship inherent in sports, games and physical activities?

14. Ethical questions… Performance Enhancing Drugs…
What are the questions that need to be asked to formulate the argument either pro or con for a specific situation or competition?
Can coaches say one thing and do something else for the sake of public opinion?
Is there an absolute when it comes to competition and winning?

15. Sportsmanship and Coaching Websites
Positive Coaching Alliance
Arizona Sports Summit Accord
Citizenship Through Sports Alliance

16. Ethical issues in teaching…
Should teachers focus on students “who want to learn” and ignore the others?
Should the “good equipment” be kept in the closet for the team to use at practice?
Should equipment be purchased for the “after hours” programs that cater to “the performers” in the area?

17. Ethical issues in teaching…
Should teachers follow the prescribed state and national guidelines even if it means teaching activities that students don’t necessarily want to play?
Can teachers only teach the activities they enjoy and are already capable of teaching and ignore the needs of the students and the curriculum?

19. Ethics Participation VS Winning Pleasure versus competition
“Good fouls…”
Rules?

20. Ethics “Level playing fields…” Winning at all costs…
Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing!
If you come in second, you are the first loser!

21. How do we teach ethics and values to our students and/or athletes?
Has “playing the game for the game’s sake” lost out to “winning is everything,” eroded human values development.
How do we teach ethics and values to our students and/or athletes?

22. Ethical questions… Padding your stats Holding the ball
Running up the score…
Padding your stats
Holding the ball
Can you tell second team players not to score?
Can you “empty the bench” and not embarrass an opponent?

24. Dodgeball Debate requirements
Read all articles
Pick out three points to defend an argument from either position: for or against banning Dodgeball…
That should be a total of six points: three for banning Dodgeball and three against banning Dodgeball
You will be put on one side or the other at random on Thursday to defend that position.