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16 AUGUST 2017
Honour your values
ADVANCED
Good sportsmanship
IF we look at how sporting events began, we may be able to understand the core values that lay the foundation of sportsmanship. Many of us associate sports with beating our opponents and winning gold medals. While these are important, they offer only superficial value compared to what is far more valuable underneath.
NiE Activity 1 Critical thinking
Problem solving
Creative thinking
● Measure
● Imagine ● Connect ● Brainstorm
Communicating
Collaborating
● Identify ● Reason
● Oral ● Written
● Aural
● Listen
● Question ● Recreate ● Research ● Present
● Attain goal
● Contribute respectfully
Singapore’s Igor Cerina showed class and sportsmanship in giving Selangor’s Paulo Rangel a helping hand. – File photo
Part A
In sports, winning isn’t everything; it is the only thing.
In groups of four, discuss this statement:
You may use these questions to help you form a meaningful discussion: ● What do you think the statement means? ● How does this statement make you feel? Why? ● If winning is the only thing, how will sporting events like the Olympics and the SEA Games be different? Why?
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If winning is not the only thing, what else is important in sports? If you were a coach of a sports team, would you use this statement to motivate your team members? Why or why not? How do you feel about losing in general? Why?
Part B
In the same group, design these two mind maps on a sheet of A3 paper. Add as many reasons as you can think of to each mind map. Also, use words and pictures from The Star to serve as evidence and examples for your points.
Winning is everything because…
Winning is NOT everything because…
When you are done, present your mind maps in class, and state the stance of each group member.
NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking ● Identify
● Reason
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Brainstorm
● Connect ● Invent
Communicating ● Oral ● Written
● Aural
Collaborating ● Listen
● Attain goal
● Contribute respectfully
Read the passage below.
Nicol suffers first loss to an Asian in 15 years at World Games PETALING JAYA: Nicol David’s dominance as Asia’s top squash player is under threat. The highest-ranked Asian at world No. 6, Nicol suffered a blow in her bid to win a fourth successive World Games gold when she lost to Joey Chan of Hong Kong in the semi-finals in Wroclaw, Poland, on Thursday. It was the eight-time world champion Nicol’s first loss to an Asian in 15 years. She was beaten by Rebecca Chiu, also of Hong Kong, in the 2002 Asian Games final in Busan, South Korea. The left-handed Joey was in shock after pulling off the surprise win over the 33-year-old Nicol, who was the world No. 1 from 2006 to 2015. “I can’t believe it. Nicol has always been my idol and she’s a role model in world squash. To beat her is simply amazing,” said Joey. – The Star, July 29, 2017
Imagine you were a fan of Nicol David. How would you comfort her after the loss? Using words and pictures taken from The Star, create a card expressing your support for the national squash player. You may work on this activity with a partner. When you are done, stick your card to your classroom noticeboard. Take turns to view other people’s work.