Ethics and Values in Physical Education

Activity 7: A Moral Manifesto for PE

Duration: 60 minutes

Expected outcome Participants create a “moral manifesto” to inform PE.

Methods/techniques used Group Work Presentation Debriefing

Resources Red, green, blue and black markers totalling the number of participants. A copy of Appendix 8 per micro-group.

Practical arrangements A space where participants can work in groups. Space where to stick posters.

Procedure Step 1 – A Moral Manifesto for PE (45 min) Divide the participants in micro-groups of 4. Give each participant a marker and ask them to form groups so that in each group there are 4 participants with 4 different coloured markers. Give each micro-group a copy of Appendix 8 and explain the roles of each participant depending on the colour of their marker. Ask participants to draw up a “Moral Manifesto for PE” identifying not more than 10 guiding principles for PE. Ask participants to create a poster with these guiding principles. Participants stick their posters.