True or False: celebrating and bragging/gloating are the same thing
False: Bragging/gloating is to make the other person feel less than you
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.
Why would being a bad sport make others not want to play with you?
What's something you can say or do at the end of game to be a good sport?
How can you celebrate winning without being a bragger?
How does bragging make others feel?
Sad, bad about themselves, they might not want to play anymore
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.
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.
Saying "That was too easy" is an example of bragging
False
True
How might someone be feeling if they are losing a game they tried their hardest in?
Upset, frustrated, angry
How do you feel when you win a game?
Varied
You lost the game, what is something you can do to feel better?
What makes someone a bad sport?
Saying mean things to other players, not following rules, bragging, only focusing on winning, etc
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?
False, if you want to provide pointer or ways they can improve you have to make sure you use kind words and only say it to them in private
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
Being overly excited (e.g., jumping and running all over the place cheering) can become a form of bragging?
False
True
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
What is something you can say to someone who is feeling frustrated with losing?
What makes someone a good sport?
Following game rules, positive attitude, using kind words, etc.
What is something that someone who is bragging might say?