The AMJ Quest Sportsmanship Trek explores the principles of fair play, etiquette, adaptability, and respect that create positive experiences at the mah jongg table. As part of the CPD-accredited Merit Program for Instructors (MPI), this competency-based learning program prepares instructors to model and teach the behaviors that foster confidence, integrity, and good sportsmanship in both social and competitive settings.
Through self-paced study, practical assignments, and authentic assessment, you’ll examine how competition, socialization, and sportsmanship influence the game while developing the skills to help your students become thoughtful, respectful, and well-rounded players. Successfully completing the required assessments earns a Mahj Life microcredential recognizing your demonstrated competency in this area.
Here are the trek objectives:
- Recognize good sportsmanship (multiple-choice)
- Identify positive and negative sportsmanship (multiple-choice)
- Seek ways to promote good sportsmanship (essay)
- Demonstrate good sportsmanship concepts to students (mock lesson)
The formats may include multiple-choice (e.g., terminology using wiki glossary, gameplay scenarios; passing grade 80%), and an extended-response essay question (e.g., sportsmanship; two to three paragraphs; grade per an analytic rubric passing score 40+). Exams source Mahj Life content created by Michele Frizzell, who has over 50 years of experience playing several versions of mah jongg and other mind-sport games.
The trek will conclude with a final exam that will consist of a one-page syllabus and a lesson plan for a virtual lesson (syllabus rubric passing score 40+) so that you can conduct a 1-hour virtual mock lesson with another instructor roleplaying as a student and the student who will need to complete a lesson evaluation (passing score 4+).
There will be monthly Q&A sessions that you can attend as needed until you take your assessments.
Prerequisites
Participants must be enrolled in the Merit Program for Instructors.
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 6 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Leg 1 AMJ Quest Sportsmanship Trek PreparationLeg 1 of this trek will help you prepare for the exams.2
- Leg 2 AMJ Quest Sportsmanship Trek ExamsLeg 2 of this trek walks you through two exams and an essay that will give insight into information you've retained, demonstrate your proficiency, and ensure that you can communicate the concepts in lessons. The passing score for each exam is 80%.3
- Leg 3 AMJ Quest Sportsmanship Trek Final Mock LessonLeg 3 of this trek guides you through the final exam where you conduct a 1-hour one-on-one virtual strategy lesson.1
