Semester 2 Physical Education Assignment:
California Physical Education Standard 8
Students demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies
that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.
Accept the roles of group members within the structure of a game or activity.
Model support toward individuals of all ability levels and encourage others to be supportive and inclusive of all
individuals.
Instructional Activity: Ask your student why we have rules in games. Explain to your student that rules
in games and sports are created to ensure that players are safe and that the game is fair and fun.
Explain to your student that sometimes games can be stressful and we might feel that the rules or the
way the game is playing is unfair. It is important that we handle conflict with others in ways that do not
involve confrontation. When two people fight in hockey they most likely will both receive penalties and
won't able to play for 2 minutes. This won't help out the team in any way, and does not help to make
the game more enjoyable for the players. Ask your student to list ways that we can resolve conflicts
without confrontation.
Assignment: Ask your student to think back to a time when he/she had a problem while playing with
others. How did he/she solve the problem? What caused the problem? List other ways to deal with
problems other than physical confrontation.