Traits of Good Citizens
Session 3: Fair Play and Good Sportsmanship

Materials

• Book about fair play and good sportsmanship
• Chart paper or poster board
• Crayons, markers, paint

Instructional Activities

1. Ask students how traits of good citizenship are associated with play. Read a book to students about fair play and good sportsmanship.
   
   
2. Discuss with students the interactions of the characters and examples of fair play and good sportsmanship.
   
   
3. Divide students into small groups, and help them make up simple skits portraying good/poor sportsmanship. Have them present their skits to the class.
   
   
4. Have an informal discussion about how students feel when they are treated unfairly. Have them follow up the discussion by writing or drawing a picture of how they feel when they are treated unfairly.
   
   
5. With partners, have students create posters encouraging good sportsmanship and fair play. This activity can be done in conjunction with the physical education teacher. The posters may be hung throughout the school.