Why Is It Important to Be a Good Sport?

Missing important shots at goal, questionable referee decisions, teammates who don’t like to share the glory… these are all common scenarios on the sporting field! It is therefore essential that we teach our students from a very early age how to be a good sport, no matter what situation they may find themselves in. This encompasses skills such as navigating challenges, managing disappointment, collaborating with others, and trying again when things feel tough.

This fun and age-appropriate digital quiz has been designed by our teacher team to help your students identify examples of good sportsmanship. Students will read 20 different scenarios, then decide whether the student in the scenario is being a good sport (or not!).

For example: 

Bianca quits the game at half time because the other team are way ahead.

(This is not being a good sport, Bianca!)

After clicking on either the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ option, students will be informed whether their response was correct. 

The scenarios in this resource will feel familiar to students, from cheering someone on, to refusing to share equipment, to showing courage when trying something new. This makes the learning both fun and meaningful, and it helps teachers reinforce positive behaviours in a memorable way.

This resource downloads as a Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation. 

Teach Being a Good Sport During National Simultaneous Storytime 2026

National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 celebrates Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller, a story rich with messages of bravery, teamwork and trying your best. This digital quiz supports those same themes and offers a perfect extension activity. Use it to help students connect Luna Roo’s experiences with their own behaviour.

• Pre-reading activity – Play the quiz with your class prior to reading Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller. This way, students will already be thinking about themes of courage, determination, leadership and teamwork before reading.
• Post-reading activity – Alternatively, play the quiz with your class after reading the book. This way, students can reflect on Luna Roo’s behaviour and use it as a comparison to the situations in the quiz.
• Follow-up activity – Play the quiz later in the week to reinforce comprehension. After they’ve had time to absorb the story, the quiz becomes a tool for deeper conversations about how Luna Roo’s experiences connect to their own behaviour.

Be a Good Sport Quiz: Download Today!

Use the download button to access your preferred version of this resource. Please be aware that you will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides file and save it to your personal drive before accessing it.

Be sure to use the resource in Slideshow mode to enable the interactive features.

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