KSPN Curriculum - Behind the Scenes: Athlete Hall of Fame

Core Values: Integrity and Sportsmanship

Students will engage in an ethical debate about the importance of the core values of integrity and sportsmanship as they participate in a mock election for the Athlete Hall of Fame. This process will be recorded and included as part of KSPN’s popular series: Behind the Scenes.

How do a player's actions off the field weigh against his contributions on the field? In this learning activity, students are asked to grapple with some of the same complex issues facing many professional athletes today. Students explore real-world interpretations of integrity, sportsmanship and character.

This activity requires students to evaluate abstract principles and create their own eligibility requirements for the Athlete Hall of Fame. In Selection Committee Meetings, students will recommend athletes for inclusion in the Hall of Fame and debate the merits of these athletes based on their own eligibility requirements.

Students will research a designated athlete, evaluate their findings and form an argument that supports their position as well as participate in an election process to determine which athletes will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Finally, students will be asked to reflect on their process and share their thoughts with others. Portions of this process will be recorded for KSPN’s popular program, Behind the Scenes.