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Basic 2 · Physical Education · Self-Responsibility

Taking Responsibility in Group Games

In this topic you will learn to accept responsibility for your own behaviour in group activities.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Explain responsibility in games
  • Follow rules and admit mistakes
  • Encourage teammates

What you already know

  • Taking part willingly (Basic 1)

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
Values and Psycho-social Concepts
Sub-strand
Self-Responsibility
Indicator
B2.5.1.5.1 – Accept responsibility for one’s own behavior in a group activity

Introduction

During a game, Kwesi pushed a player by mistake. He said, "Sorry, it was my fault." Kwesi took responsibility for his behaviour.

1. Responsibility in Games

Responsibility: Being in charge of your own actions and their results.

2. Responsible Players

Responsible and irresponsible behaviour
ResponsibleIrresponsible
follow the rulescheat
say sorry for mistakesblame others
share the ballkeep the ball to yourself
help pack equipmentleave equipment lying around
accept losing calmlyshout or fight when losing
A player helping up another and saying sorry
Figure 1: A responsible player Draw yourself being a responsible player.Illustration: Sirbus

Remember: A good team member plays fair and takes responsibility.

New words

responsibility
Being in charge of your own actions.
fair play
Playing honestly by the rules.
blame
To say someone else did wrong.
teammate
A member of your team.

Summary

  • Responsibility means owning your actions.
  • Responsible players follow rules and say sorry.
  • They help, share and accept losing calmly.

Class activity: Fair Play Game

  1. Play a short game with the skipping rope or ball.
  2. After the game, say one responsible thing you did.
  3. Help pack the equipment.

You need: Skipping rope, Locally made ball, Personal activity record cards

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. What should you do if you push someone by mistake?

    • A. Say sorry
    • B. Run away
    • C. Blame them
    • D. Laugh
    Show answer
    Answer: Say sorryTaking responsibility.

  2. 2. Which is fair play?

    • A. Following the rules
    • B. Cheating
    • C. Pushing
    • D. Shouting
    Show answer
    Answer: Following the rulesFair play is honest play.

  3. 3. Responsible players help pack equipment.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueThey take care of things.

  4. 4. Blaming others shows responsibility.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseIt avoids responsibility.

  5. 5. A member of your team is a ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: teammateThat is a teammate.

  6. 6. Write two ways to be responsible in a game.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any two: follow rules, say sorry, share, pack equipment, accept losing.These show responsibility.

Homework

  1. At home, take responsibility for one chore without being told.