Goodsport, Youth Development through Reading and Sports.

Beedy, Jeff; Zierk, Tom; Furlong, Lisa

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ERIC Number: EJ622038

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Publication Date: 2001

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Goodsport, Youth Development through Reading and Sports.

Beedy, Jeff; Zierk, Tom; Furlong, Lisa

Zip Lines: The Voice for Adventure Education, n42 p48-50 Win 2001

GoodSport is an after-school program for grades 3-6 that uses traditional and nontraditional sports, adventure activities, reading, writing, and group discussion to promote character development in the areas of teamwork, perseverance, responsibility, respect, and fair play. Two sample activities involving group discussion and problem solving are presented. (SV)

Descriptors: Adventure Education, After School Programs, Experiential Learning, Group Activities, Group Discussion, Moral Development, Moral Values, Preadolescents, Team Sports, Teamwork, Youth Programs

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Language: English

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