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Good Sport vs. Bad Sport

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    True or False: Correcting other players (i.e., "saying stop, that's not how you do it!") in your team in front of others is being a good sport?
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  • What makes someone a good sport?
    Following game rules, positive attitude, using kind words, etc.
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  • What can you say to someone you played a game with and you were close to tying with them?
    Examples: you played really well, that was a great match, this was fun, etc.
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  • How might someone be feeling if they are losing a game they tried their hardest in?
    Upset, frustrated, angry
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  • What is something you can say to someone who is feeling frustrated with losing?
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  • Your team lost by one point, what is something you can tell YOURSELF to show kindness about your efforts?
    I tried my best, it was just for fun, I can always do better next time, etc.
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  • What is something that someone who is bragging might say?
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  • The way you say something might make it come off as bragging? For example, "Better luck next time!" with a neutral tone compared to "Better luck next time!" with a sassy tone
    True
    False
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  • True or False: celebrating and bragging/gloating are the same thing
    False: Bragging/gloating is to make the other person feel less than you
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  • Are you being a good sport if you blame your team members for losing?
    No, games are to have fun and everyone is equally trying their best
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  • How can you show kindness to the players from the opposite team during a team game?
    Help them if they get hurt, celebrate their wins, use kind words, etc.
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  • You are playing a game with someone who doesn't know how to play, how can you be a good sport to them during the game?
    Help them learn how to play, be patient with them, compliment them for trying, etc.
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  • How do you feel when you win a game?
    Varied
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  • What makes someone a bad sport?
    Saying mean things to other players, not following rules, bragging, only focusing on winning, etc
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  • Saying "That was too easy" is an example of bragging
    False
    True
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  • How does bragging make others feel?
    Sad, bad about themselves, they might not want to play anymore
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  • Being overly excited (e.g., jumping and running all over the place cheering) can become a form of bragging?
    True
    False
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