Standard 4: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

S4.E1.5: Engages in physical activity with responsible interpersonal behavior (e.g., peer to peer, student to teacher, student to referee).

Student Actions

Teacher Actions

The student will:

• Listen and observe the physical activity that the teacher is demonstrating while exhibiting responsible interpersonal behavior.

• Understand the safety of participating in the activity in general space, with a partner, in a group, and with specific equipment.

• Demonstrate physical activity while also exhibiting responsible interpersonal behavior.

• Discuss the importance of exhibiting responsible interpersonal behavior

• Discuss how to improve a student’s responsible interpersonal  behavior.

• Ask and answer questions for clarification.

• Follow class protocols and safety measures set by the teacher.

The teacher will:

• Introduce the physical activity that students will engage in while exhibiting responsible interpersonal behavior.

• Interpersonal skills:

• Active listening

• Teamwork

• Responsibility

• Dependability

• Leadership

• Motivation

• Flexibility

• Patience

• Interpersonal Settings:

• Peer to peer

• Student to teacher

• Student to referee

• Explain the safety of participating in this physical activity in general space, with a partner, in a group, and with specific equipment.

• Demonstrate how to participate in this activity while exhibiting responsible behavior in group situations.

• Stay focused. 

• Listen closely when someone else is speaking.

• Motivate others around you with enthusiasm and energy.

• Be flexible with other students.

• Be in control of your emotions and impulses.

• Make good choices.

• Resolve disagreements peacefully and respectfully.

• Respecting opponents and officials 

• Accepting both victory and defeat

• Identifying and accepting consequences. 

• Allow students to practice/participate in the activity while also attempting to exhibit responsible interpersonal  behavior.

• Give specific feedback on the success of the activity as well as the student’s ability to engage in physical activity with responsible interpersonal behavior.

Key Understandings

Teacher Insights

1. Active listening: The practice of preparing to listen, observing what verbal and non-verbal messages are being sent, and then providing appropriate feedback for the sake of showing attentiveness to the message being presented.

2. Collaboration: The act of working together with other people or organizations to create or achieve something.

3. Conflict resolution: The informal or formal process that two or more parties use to find a peaceful solution to their dispute.

4. Constructive criticism: Honest, genuine, well-meaning feedback that provides a critique of the strengths and weaknesses of something or someone.

5. Interpersonal: Relating to relationships or communication between people.

• Examples of how to improve responsible interpersonal behavior in students while engaging in an activity.

• Build relationships.

• Be thoughtful in your interactions. 

• Ask for constructive criticism.

• Set goals.

• Seek out a mentor

• Discuss the importance of exhibiting responsible interpersonal behavior in physical activity.

• Conflict resolution

• Cooperation with peers

• Social skills such as leadership

• Sharing opinions respectfully.

• Positive interactions with peers and adults.

• What demonstrating collaboration and responsible interpersonal behavior look like:

• Works cooperatively in a variety of settings(e.g. whole group, small group, online, guided, and unguided)

• Thinks flexibly

• Acknowledge others’ ideas

• Demonstrates ability to reach a compromise

• Shares responsibility

• Contributes to conversations and group discussions

UDL 

Assessment 

• Provide a visual schedule with clear expectations and steps for each physical activity to help the student understand what will happen next.

• Pair the student with a peer to provide support, and encouragement in following the rules, and engaging responsibly.

• Offer verbal cues and reminders before, during, and after physical activities to reinforce responsible interpersonal behavior and safety.

• Allow the student to take structured breaks during physical activities to help regulate emotions and maintain appropriate behavior while participating in the group setting.

• Grades 3-5: S4.E1: Teacher Rubric Checklist

Instructional Resources

• OPEN Aerobic Build and Break

• OPEN Plank Tap Relay

• OPEN Wordles

• PE Kansas Minefield