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(1) The principles of fair play and sportsmanship extend beyond sports, shaping our interactions and relationships in the broader world.
(2) Learning to adapt strategies and approaches in dynamic environments is crucial for success in both personal and professional settings.

11th Grade  Project 8 weeks

Sporty Spirit: Master the Game!

Sarah F
12.3.PF.5
12.3.PF.4
CH.PH.02.26
Build cultural intelligence
Build networks
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The Challenge

High school students in Sheffield, MA face limited opportunities for organized sports participation due to a lack of diverse sports programs, which restricts exposure to global sports and hinders the development of cultural intelligence and community-building skills. This challenge impacts students' ability to engage in leadership roles and practice sportsmanship, essential for personal and professional success.
Challenge Question
How can 11th-grade students in Sheffield, MA create instructional videos and lead a diverse sports program that introduces local elementary schoolers to soccer and international sports, while promoting fair play, sportsmanship, and cultural understanding?
Standards
  • [Massachusetts] 12.3.PF.5 - Assume a leadership role (e.g., task or group leader) in a sports or physical activity setting. [PE]
  • [Massachusetts] 12.3.PF.4 - Acknowledge the difference between foul play and fair play in a competition setting (e.g., intentional fouls, performance-enhancing substances, gambling, current events in sport). [PE]
  • [Massachusetts] CH.PH.02.26 - Apply safe practices, rules, procedures, and sportsmanship etiquette in physical activity settings, including how to anticipate potentially dangerous consequences and outcomes of participation in physical activity
Competencies
  • Sustain Well-Being - Build cultural intelligence (SW.3)
  • Build Community - Build networks (BC.3)
  • Build Community - Develop as a multilingual (BC.4)

Learning Partners and Clients

High school students will collaborate with elementary schoolers in SBRSD to introduce and teach them soccer, alongside other sports, through the creation of instructional videos. This partnership will foster a sense of community and cultural exchange, as high school students assume leadership roles and elementary students gain exposure to diverse sports. Working together, they will create a vibrant sports culture that emphasizes fair play, sportsmanship, and safe practices, while building networks and developing multilingual communication skills.

Phase Outcomes

Phase Learning Outcome
Discover
I can explore and identify the lack of diverse sports programs in Sheffield, MA, understanding its impact on students' opportunities for organized sports participation.
Examine
I can investigate the rules, techniques, and cultural significance of soccer, analyzing how this sport can be integrated into our community to expand local sports offerings.
Engineer
I can develop a comprehensive plan to teach elementary school students about soccer, incorporating engaging activities and clear instructional videos to ensure understanding and participation.
Do
I can implement my teaching plan by conducting interactive soccer sessions with elementary students, gathering feedback and observing their engagement to assess the effectiveness of my approach.
Share
I can share my learning journey and the impact of my soccer teaching project with peers, teachers, and community members through a dynamic presentation that highlights both my personal growth and the students' newfound sports skills.
Rubric
Competency Progression Rubric Competency-first rubric
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Learning Goal
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Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Sustain Well-Being
Build cultural intelligence
  • With guidance, I can share some practices, beliefs, and celebrations that are important to me and/or my community. With guidance, I can learn about practices, beliefs, and celebrations of communities and people who are different from me. With guidance, I can name and celebrate some of the differences between me and others.


Project-specific:
  • With guidance, I can identify and share one or two practices or beliefs about soccer that are important to me or my community, and I can learn about how soccer is celebrated in other cultures by observing or participating in discussions
  • I can participate in an event or experience that is important to me, my community, and/or to people from other communities. I can name similarities and differences between my culture/lived experiences and others I learn about or experience. I can share some ways that the differences between me and others are interesting or special.


Project-specific:
  • I can participate in a soccer event with elementary students, recognizing similarities and differences between our cultures and experiences
  • I can share interesting aspects of these differences with my peers, highlighting how they contribute to a richer, more diverse sports environment
  • I can participate in an event or experience that is culturally relevant and/or diverse and reflect on aspects that I appreciated. I can name similarities and differences between or among cultures/lived experiences I learn about or experience without making value judgments. With guidance, I can identify stereotypes and/or misinformation about people or groups and try out some ways to counteract them (e.g., check assumptions, verify facts, broaden sources or experiences, seek additional context).


Project-specific:
  • I can lead a sports activity with elementary students, demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship while highlighting the cultural significance of soccer
  • I can identify and discuss both the similarities and differences in how sports are played around the world, and share my reflections on what I learned and appreciated about these cultural practices
  • I can participate in and reflect on an event or experience that is culturally relevant and/or diverse and choose ways to adapt my style of engagement and/or express my appreciation. I can ask open-ended questions to learn about cultures and lived experiences other than my own (e.g., traditions, norms, languages, rituals, values, arts) without making value judgments and helping others use a similar inquiry stance. I can recognize stereotypes that relate to aspects of social or cultural identity (mine or others’) and I can counter them with verifiable facts or evidence. I can identify one or more of my own implicit biases and practice some ways to counteract them.


Project-specific:
  • I can actively engage in leading a soccer session with elementary students, demonstrating cultural understanding by integrating diverse cultural elements of the sport into the activities
  • I effectively use open-ended questions to explore and appreciate the students' varied backgrounds and encourage them to share their own cultural perspectives
  • I identify and address any stereotypes or biases that may arise during interactions, using facts and evidence to promote an inclusive and respectful environment
  • I can participate in and reflect on both culturally relevant and diverse experiences and choose ways to adapt my style of engagement and/or express my appreciation. I can take initiative to learn about cultures and lived experiences other than my own without making value judgments and while helping others use a similar inquiry stance. I can disrupt stereotyping when I observe it happening by noting it and countering it with facts, evidence, or insights from history and/or my own lived experiences. I can reflect on my own implicit biases and how they are presenting in my interactions with others, and I can practice strategies to counteract them.


Project-specific:
  • I can lead and participate in culturally diverse sports activities, like soccer, by actively engaging with elementary students and adapting my teaching style to be inclusive and respectful of different cultural backgrounds
  • I can reflect on these experiences to enhance my understanding of cultural differences, and I can address and correct any stereotypes or biases that arise during interactions, promoting a fair and respectful environment
  • I can regularly seek out and engage in both culturally relevant and diverse experiences and choose responsive ways to adapt my style of engagement and/or express my appreciation. I can take initiative to learn about cultures and lived experiences other than my own without making value judgments or reductive comparisons and while helping others use a similar inquiry stance. I can disrupt stereotyping or explicit bias when I observe it happening by promptly noting it, naming the harm it causes, and countering it with facts, evidence, or insights from history and/or my own lived experiences. I can regularly reflect on my implicit biases, practice curiosity and courage in understanding their impact on others, and consistently use strategies to counteract them.


Project-specific:
  • I can actively lead a diverse sports program by creating engaging instructional videos that introduce elementary students to soccer and international sports, ensuring that I incorporate fair play and sportsmanship principles
  • I can effectively communicate the cultural significance of these sports, adapting my teaching style to be inclusive and responsive to the students' diverse backgrounds and experiences
  • I can also address and counteract any instances of bias or stereotypes during the sessions, using factual evidence and insights from my own experiences to promote understanding and acceptance
Build Community
Build networks
  • I can intentionally engage in experiences to meet new people, explore interests or opportunities, and/or grow my current relationships.
  • I can integrate learning, wisdom, and skills from mentors into my own practices while sustaining those relationships.
  • I can initiate and prepare for connections with people who could help expand my access to knowledge and/or opportunities that support my goals.
  • I can plan and organize with others to build an inclusive network for mutual support to meet our needs in solidarity.
  • I can serve as a mentor and provide guidance for others.


Project-specific:
  • I can actively seek out opportunities to connect with peers and local community members through sports activities, sharing my enthusiasm and knowledge about soccer to foster new relationships and expand our collective understanding of sportsmanship and cultural diversity
  • I can intentionally engage in experiences to meet new people and/or grow my current relationships.
  • I can seek out and identify mentors, learn from their wisdom, and incorporate those learnings into my own practices.
  • I can plan with individuals and/or groups to help me with my need or goal, and also find ways to offer my support to them.
  • I can serve as a mentor for someone who is trying to learn something new.


Project-specific:
  • I can connect with elementary students by actively participating in soccer sessions, listening to their feedback, and using what I learn to improve my teaching approach, while also encouraging their enthusiasm and curiosity about soccer
  • I can try out a new way to meet new people or grow my current relationships.
  • I can identify a mentor, share what I would like to learn from them, and take steps to follow their example.
  • I can connect with individuals and/or groups and identify the ways in which they may be able to support my need, goal, or interest.
  • I can act in ways that model behavior or practices that others might learn from (e.g., I can show kindness, or I can help someone learn something new).


Project-specific:
  • I can connect with peers and younger students to introduce them to soccer, identifying ways they can support their learning and growth in sports
  • I actively engage by sharing my knowledge of the sport and demonstrating leadership, creating a supportive and inclusive environment
  • I can try out a way to meet new people or learn new things.
  • I can name someone I admire and share what they do that I want to learn or do myself.
  • I can identify someone with a similar need, goal, or interest as me.


Project-specific:
  • I can effectively collaborate with peers and elementary students to create engaging instructional videos on soccer, demonstrating leadership and teamwork while fostering a sense of community and cultural understanding
  • I can intentionally engage in experiences to form new and diverse connections, explore interests or opportunities, and grow my current relationships.
  • I can integrate learning, wisdom, and skills from mentors into my own practices while sustaining those relationships.
  • I can prepare for, initiate, sustain, and reflect on connections with people who could help expand my knowledge and/or access to opportunities that support my goals.
  • I can cooperate in mutual aid networks, not only for mutual support, but to understand, analyze, and address root causes of issues.
  • I can serve as a mentor and provide guidance for others using my connections and learnings to help them grow and diversify their networks.


Project-specific:
  • I can serve as a mentor by actively guiding elementary students in learning soccer, using my connections and knowledge to help them develop their skills and understanding of the sport while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment
  • With guidance, I can learn and practice ways to get to know someone I have never met.
  • I can name someone I look up to and share what I like about them.


Project-specific:
  • I can confidently lead a sports session, ensuring all participants understand the rules and cultural significance of soccer, while fostering an inclusive environment that promotes fair play and sportsmanship
  • I engage with elementary students by creating instructional videos that are clear, engaging, and culturally enriching, and I actively seek and incorporate feedback to enhance their learning experience
  • I build strong networks by collaborating with peers and teachers to promote a diverse sports culture in our community
Build Community
Develop as a multilingual
  • I can ask and respond to a variety of simple, common questions on a familiar topic, using words and phrases I’ve practiced and memorized.
  • I can tell someone about a range of basic needs that I have.


Project-specific:
  • I can ask and answer basic questions about soccer rules and techniques using familiar phrases, and I can share what I've learned about soccer with others in simple sentences
  • I can tell someone about a basic need that I have.
  • I can answer simple questions about a familiar topic (e.g., daily life), using words I’ve memorized.


Project-specific:
  • I can explain why learning and teaching soccer is important to my community by using simple sentences and words I've learned
  • I can share and request detailed information, negotiate, or engage with diverse points of view related to ideas, events, or situations across time frames.
  • I can maintain conversation on complex topics (e.g., social, professional, spiritual, academic) with others, using advanced vocabulary and language tailored to the cultural context.
  • I can respond to an unexpected complication effectively and confidently.
  • I can fluently express my needs, opinions, or preferences and respond to those of others in complex or novel situations while adapting my approach to the cultural context.


Project-specific:
  • I can clearly explain and discuss how soccer can be integrated into our community, using appropriate vocabulary and cultural references, and I can confidently engage and collaborate with peers and community members to explore diverse perspectives and ideas related to expanding our local sports offerings
  • I can share and request detailed information or explanations about ideas, events, or situations across time frames, using complex sentences.
  • I can ask related follow-up questions and use strategies to support my understanding and to maintain the conversation.
  • I can discuss and/or write about interest-based or researched topics that extend beyond daily life, using simple paragraphs and domain-specific vocabulary.
  • I can fluently express my needs, opinions, or preferences and respond to those of others in a familiar situation while adapting my approach to fit the cultural context.


Project-specific:
  • I can create and present a detailed instructional video about soccer that highlights its cultural significance and rules, using complex sentences and domain-specific vocabulary
  • I can engage in discussions with my peers and elementary students, asking follow-up questions to ensure understanding and adapt my communication to fit the cultural context of our diverse audience
  • I can share and request detailed information or explanations about familiar or researched topics, using original sentences.
  • I can ask related follow-up questions and use strategies (e.g., restate, rephrase, seek clarification, use context clues) to support my understanding.
  • I can use details to communicate about a range of familiar or common needs or wants that I have, or that others have, using sentences and sentence series.


Project-specific:
  • I can effectively create and present instructional videos on soccer, using a mix of English and other languages to ensure clarity and cultural understanding for my audience
  • I can ask insightful follow-up questions and employ strategies like rephrasing and context clues to enhance communication and understanding with my peers and elementary students
  • I can share and request basic information about everyday life, using both practiced and original sentences.
  • I can talk about a range of familiar needs or wants that I have, using simple sentences.


Project-specific:
  • I can effectively lead and communicate with elementary students during soccer sessions by using clear, multilingual instructions and encouraging fair play and sportsmanship, ensuring all participants understand and engage with the activities
Learning Journey
Discover
Students will explore diverse global sports, identifying their rules and cultural significance to understand the importance of sports diversity, and reflect on how teaching these sports can address the limited opportunities in their local community.
Days 1 - 5
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Examine
Students will conduct research on various global sports, examining their rules, histories, and cultural significance, and engage in discussions to deepen their understanding of fair play and sportsmanship, preparing them to teach and lead in diverse sporting contexts.
Days 6 - 13
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Engineer
Students will collaborate to design and prototype engaging sports workshops for elementary schoolers, applying fair play principles and cultural intelligence to address the lack of diverse sports opportunities in their community.
Days 14 - 23
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Do
Students will actively teach elementary students the selected sport, applying leadership roles and fair play principles, while collecting feedback and data to evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching strategies and the impact of their sports program.
Days 24 - 35
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Share
Students will present their chosen sport to a public audience, demonstrating their teaching skills and personal growth, while reflecting on their impact and what they have learned throughout the project, culminating in fostering a community appreciation for diverse sports and sportsmanship.
Days 36 - 40
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Plan
Week 1
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Phase
Discover
Activities
Introduction to the Project
Activity 15m
Exploration of Local Sports Landscape
Activity 30m
Understanding Soccer Basics
Activity 25m
Cultural Significance of Soccer
Activity 20m
Analyzing Fair Play and Sportsmanship
Activity 25m
Leadership in Sports
Activity 20m
Introduction to Instructional Video Creation
Activity 20m
Collaborative Storyboarding Session
Activity 25m
Feedback and Iteration
Activity 20m
Project Reflection and Planning
Activity 25m
Preparation
Week 2
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Phase
Examine
Activities
Exploring Soccer Techniques
Activity 25m
Hands-On Practice Session
Activity 20m
Cultural Roots of Sports Analysis
Activity
Cultural Roots of Sports Analysis
Activity 20m
Presentation and Discussion
Activity 25m
Deep Dive into Soccer Rules
Activity 25m
Application of Rules
Activity 20m
Instructional Video Planning
Activity 20m
Filming Techniques Workshop
Activity 25m
Filming Practice
Activity 25m
Reflection and Adjustment
Activity 20m
Preparation
Week 3
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Phase
Examine
Engineer
Activities
In-Depth Examination of Soccer Techniques
Activity 20m
Cultural Exploration of Soccer
Activity 25m
Soccer Strategy Workshop
Activity 25m
Fair Play Case Study
Activity 20m
Interactive Leadership Role Play
Activity 25m
Safety and Etiquette in Sports
Activity 20m
Instructional Video Planning
Activity 20m
Scriptwriting and Storyboarding
Activity 25m
Filming Techniques Workshop
Activity 20m
Initial Video Filming Session
Activity 25m
Preparation
Week 4
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Phase
Engineer
Activities
Video Content Review
Activity 20m
Refinement and Re-filming
Activity 25m
Editing Workshop
Activity 20m
Initial Video Editing Session
Activity 25m
Peer Review and Feedback
Activity 20m
Incorporating Feedback
Activity 25m
Final Video Review
Activity 20m
Video Completion and Export
Activity 25m
Presentation Preparation
Activity 25m
Reflective Discussion
Activity 20m
Preparation
Week 5
Day 21
Day 22
Day 23
Day 24
Day 25
Phase
Engineer
Do
Activities
Instructional Video Scripting
Activity 25m
Storyboard Finalization
Activity 20m
Filming Preparation
Activity 15m
Filming Session 1
Activity 30m
Filming Session 2
Activity 25m
Initial Editing Workshop
Activity 20m
Interactive Soccer Teaching
Activity 25m
Reflective Discussion
Activity 20m
Final Video Editing
Activity 25m
Peer Review and Feedback
Activity 20m
Preparation
Week 6
Day 26
Day 27
Day 28
Day 29
Day 30
Phase
Do
Activities
Final Soccer Teaching Rehearsal
Activity 25m
Feedback and Improvement Session
Activity 20m
Live Teaching Session 1
Activity 30m
Reflection and Adjustment
Activity 15m
Live Teaching Session 2
Activity 30m
Peer Debriefing
Activity 15m
Cultural Exchange Activity
Activity 20m
Leadership and Sportsmanship Workshop
Activity 25m
Final Reflection and Sharing
Activity 20m
Project Wrap-Up and Documentation
Activity 25m
Preparation
Week 7
Day 31
Day 32
Day 33
Day 34
Day 35
Phase
Do
Activities
Final Review of Instructional Videos
Activity 20m
Elementary School Visit Planning
Activity 25m
Interactive Soccer Session with Elementary Students
Activity 45m
Gathering Feedback from Elementary Students
Activity 20m
Reflective Group Discussion
Activity 25m
Incorporating Feedback into Instructional Videos
Activity 25m
Cultural Exchange Discussion
Activity 20m
Final Presentation Preparation
Activity 25m
Project Reflection and Celebration
Activity 20m
Preparation
Week 8
Day 36
Day 37
Day 38
Day 39
Day 40
Phase
Share
Activities
Final Presentation Planning
Activity 25m
Practice Presentation
Activity 20m
Community Presentation
Activity 30m
Feedback Collection
Activity 15m
Reflective Journaling
Activity 20m
Peer Sharing and Discussion
Activity 25m
Portfolio Compilation
Activity 25m
Celebration and Acknowledgment
Activity 20m
Project Impact Discussion
Activity 20m
Future Planning Session
Activity 25m
Preparation
Share
Activities
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