"Don’t give her the ball! She can’t catch."
"It’s not fair."

How often do we hear these types of comments in physical activity settings? General Outcome C is all about cooperation. Interacting positively with others is a learned skill that can be practiced through a variety of physical activities. In today’s society, cooperation is an integral part of employability skills. Cooperation through physical education fosters communication, fairplay, leadership and teamwork.

From very early stages, children are placed in situations where cooperation is evident. As toddlers, we help children to understand the value of sharing. A child's developmental level influences their progression in this area. While younger children tend to be very self-absorbed, cooperation must be introduced and nurtured as they grow older. Children need to be guided through this process. This can be accomplished by exposing students to individual, partner, and group activities, in physical education.

General Outcome "C" (or GO"C") Students will interact positively with others.

General Outcome "C" looks at four areas of co-operation as they relate to physical activity. These are the curriculum organizers:

Communication – communicate thoughts and feelings in an appropriate manner as they relate to participation in physical activity.

Fair Play – demonstrate etiquette and fair play.

Leadership – develop leadership and followership skills related to physical activity.

Teamwork – display positive behaviours that show respect for self and others.

This site includes examples of physical activities that address the outcomes for each of the curriculum organizers in general outcome "C".

These activity examples will be adapted to meet your students’ needs and the school environment you are in. Providing a context wherein students can achieve depends on many factors. Consider:

• Activity that is relevant, meaningful and enjoyable.
• Equity and diversity.
• Alignment of learning outcomes, instructional and assessment practices.
• Practices that apply the principles of learning.
• Experiences from all movement dimensions.
• Opportunities to practice and demonstrate growth and achievement.
• Elements of risk and challenge provided in a safe environment.
• Consideration of, and for, past related experiences.
• Time allocation.
• Teacher willingness and expertise.
• Diversity of instructional strategies.
• Focus on outcomes rather than dimensions.
• Facilities and equipment resources.
• Use of community resources.
• Use of technology.
• Assessment, evaluation and communication strategies.
• Transference to lifelong participation in physical activity.

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