“Respecting Others In & Out of Sports”
Week 2 Session 2
Objective: Teach the children to always include everyone in an activity. Explain how respecting others can benefit them both in and out of sports.
Equipment Needed:
2 balls, 2 batons, 8 cones
3:00-3:05 Greetings
· Greeting Handshakes
· Make Name Tags
· Check Ins
o In small groups, have the kids name each of the 6 pillars
§ Create a skit that exemplifies one of the pillars
3:05-3:15 Large Group
· Opening Sharing Moments
o Who can name one of the 6 pillars? Go around until all 6 are named
§ Did anyone see someone display a pillar at school today?
· Explain rules of the game: Cookies and Cream
o Children line up in two single-file lines
o The first person (leader) in each line holds a ball
§ The leader is able to run/walk wherever s/he pleases and the rest of the kids in the line follow
o The leader can stop at anytime and yell and do a command such as 5 jumping jacks or spin in a circle, etc.
§ The rest of the kids in the line will stop and complete the command
§ Afterwards the last person in line will move to the front, gaining the possession of the ball and becoming the leader
o Repeat this until everyone has had a turn being the leader
· Explain rules of the game: Relay Race
o Four children will comprise a “relay team”
o Children will spread out in equal distances to make up the four legs of the race
o Each child will run the baton to the next teammate and pass off the baton until the anchor runs through the finish line
3:15-3:35 Game: Cookies and Cream; Relay Race
· 3:22 Stop and briefly process how we have been using peaceful behaviors and incorporating the pillars (thumbs up/thumbs down/thumb sideways)
o How can we improve?
3:35-3:40 Game Closure
· Congratulate and shake hands with all participants
· Clean Up
· 45 second water break
· Separate into small groups
3:40-3:55 Group Discussion
· Remind the kids that respect is one of the six pillars that make a good peacemaker
o Respect
§ Treat others with respect, follow the golden rule, be tolerant of differences, and be considerate of others’ feelings
· How was the respect during the games? (thumbs up/down)
o Specific behaviors/comments/actions the children made
· What are some reasons it is important to be respectful?
o Makes the other person feel good
o Shows that you care about the other person
o Helps you listen and follow directions
· How did it feel to be respected when you were the “leader?”
o How does it feel when you are disrespected?
o Discuss how being disrespectful doesn’t fit in with being a good peacemaker
· How can we show that we are being respectful? (act out)
· How did we do as a group involving everyone in the games? (thumbs up/down)
· Why is it important to involve everyone in the activity?
o So everyone can have fun
o Shows we care
o People’s feelings might not get hurt
o It’s respectful
o The more people the more fun
o We get to know more people when everyone’s involved
· How does it feel to be left out?
o Do you feel respected when you are left out?
· How can we make sure everyone is involved? In sport? Out of sport?
o Suggest activities that lots of people can do
o Take turns
o Invite people we see standing by themselves
o Ask for each other’s input
o Vote
3:55-4:00 Session Closure
· Pass out journals; have kids draw or write about a time they were respectful
· STAR Program; Remind kids they can take a star if they think they displayed positive peacemaking behaviors
· Closing peace tunnel