Ethics and Values in Physical Education

Appendix 6 – Role Cards

Parent	Teacher	Student	Impartial Observer
Parent	Teacher	Student	Impartial Observer
Parent	Teacher	Student	Impartial Observer
Parent	Teacher	Student	Impartial Observer
Parent	Teacher	Student	Impartial Observer

Appendix 7 – Scenarios

Scenario 1 John is a 15 year old. He only recently moved to the neighbourhood, after his parents went through a very difficult divorce. He lives with his father and younger brother. At school he hardly has any friends. The PE teacher realises that John is very good at Basketball and insists he forms part of the school team. John reluctantly accepts but has issues bonding with the team. The school team makes it to the Regional Championship. It is a close game. At the last minute, John scores a winning shot, committing a foul in so doing. No one realises, except for the teacher. The game is over. John becomes the school’s hero.

Scenario 2 Nick is on the school swimming team. His performance is outstanding but he feels intimidated when in the changing rooms. He is not comfortable with the rather practical jokes and sexual banter. He is often the target of such jokes, with his clothes regularly going missing. Rumours have it he is gay. When he complains to the coach, he is just told to take it in his stride.

Scenario 3 Biljana is a promising gymnast. The coach notices a worrying drop in her weight but her performance has improved. She may be using steroids. School competitions are coming up.

Scenario 4 Janet repeatedly ignores team policy so the coach suspends her from the handball team. The parents pull strings through political channels and the school administration and she is reinstated on the team. The coach resigns in protest. Students in turn stage a protest but the school administration does nothing about it.

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Scenario 5 Bojan is a star soccer player but with a temper to boot. With the prospect of a scholarship on the horizon, Bojan tries to clean his act but the reputation he has earned himself keeps haunting him. He is playing an important game, with scouts on the lookout. He knows it all depends on this one game. A member of the opposing team, also a candidate for the same scholarship, targets Bojan. He keeps pushing Bojan without actually committing any fouls and on the slightest pretext, accuses Bojan of unfair play. Bojan is eventually shown a yellow card, which could cost him the scholarship. His team mates realise what is going on but opt to remain silent.