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Sportsmanship and Ethics in Middle and High School Sports Susan Mullane, Ph.D. Development Team Click Here for Lesson Plans
	Introduction In this module, students will be introduced to the principles and core values associated with sports participation, including sportsmanship and character development, as well as how ethics can be applied to sports settings in schools. Included in the lesson will be a discussion of the values inherent in healthy sports competition and the difference between “sportsmanship” (winning the right way) and “gamesmanship” (winning at all costs). Students will be exposed to current statistics and survey information regarding sport ethics today, and how winning has become a goal in and of itself. Students will learn to recognize ethical issues in a sport setting and how to make ethical decisions based on values identified. They will learn how their values relate to sports participation and sportsmanship. View More
	Key Concepts and Vocabulary • Sportsmanship • Gamesmanship • Fair Play • Balanced Competition • Character • Spirit of the Rules • Right-Right Dilemmas (ethical dilemmas) View More
	Background for for Teachers Ethics is an important issue in K-12 education, particularly in the field of athletics. When applied to sports, ethics refers to the principles and values associated with sports participation, including sportsmanship and character development. View More

	Core Subject Areas and Grade Level		Description of Classroom Activities
	Objectives from Competency-Based Curriculum		Case Studies for Further Discussion and Exploration
	Correlations to Language Art Benchmarks (Sunshine State Standards)		Assessment for Activities
	Core Values Emphasized in this Learning Module		Extension Activity
	Suggested Time for Instruction		Bibliography and Web Resources

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