- Definition
Fair play means playing by the rules, being honest, and treating everyone involved with respect, making sure everyone has an equal chance.
Shaking hands with the other team after a game, whether you win or lose, is an example of fair play.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Fair play is like taking turns on the slide at the playground so everyone gets a chance to go down.
Ask your child: How can we make sure everyone gets a turn in this game?
Common mix-up: Kids might think fair play just means not breaking the rules. The key idea is that it's also about having a good attitude and making sure everyone feels included and respected.
Examples
- Letting everyone on the team have a chance to kick the ball, not just the best players.
- Following the rules of a game even when no one is watching.
fair play is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 1 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 2 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 3 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 4 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 5 Health and Physical Education
+4 more mentions across the curriculum
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