College Football Exam
Bowl Challenge Due
Extra Credit for over Christmas Break looks like this:
Extra Credit Project:
* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the history of sports in America. After researching, for 25 pts. you may do one of the following:
A. Write a two-three page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to understanding the period 1946-1995.
B. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and do a 15 slide PPT.
C. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and make a poster or diorama of the topic.
A bibliography is necessary to validate your research. (2 Sources Minimum)
An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return
For 15 pts. you may do one of the following:
1. Watch a historical movie or documentary about a sports topic (do not use a movie from the class) and write up a review (1-2 pages typed).
2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
12/14 College Football Review
Sternberg Article Summary Due
Bowl Challenge---The $ side of sports---learning about lines and betting while picking the winners in a fun Bowl Challenge.
These two websites are helpful in figuring out how to pick the winner. On your sheet--include the line by + the favorite and - the underdog.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spread_betting
http://www.espn.com/college-football/lines
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2680370-college-bowl-picks-2016-17-latest-odds-and-predictions-against-the-spread
Victory Viewed
Review for Exam on Friday
Bowl Challenge---The $ side of sports---learning about lines and betting while picking the winners in a fun Bowl Challenge.
These two websites are helpful in figuring out how to pick the winner. On your sheet--include the line by + the favorite and - the underdog.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spread_betting
http://www.espn.com/college-football/lines
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2680370-college-bowl-picks-2016-17-latest-odds-and-predictions-against-the-spread
Victory Viewed
Review for Exam on Friday
12/12 Sternberg Article
Sternberg Article
A. Read and Mark the Text.
B. Explain the 13 pluses of competitive sports in college according to the article.
Summarize the 3 caveats to these pluses
C. Analysis Question:
How do the remarks found in this article reinforce the importance and place of college athletics in the overall focus of an University?
Due on 12/14
A. Read and Mark the Text.
B. Explain the 13 pluses of competitive sports in college according to the article.
Summarize the 3 caveats to these pluses
C. Analysis Question:
How do the remarks found in this article reinforce the importance and place of college athletics in the overall focus of an University?
Due on 12/14
12/7-12 Heisman Trophy and Race
Heisman Trophy History and Worksheet (Worksheet Due on 12/12)
The Ernie Davis Story "The Express"
The Ernie Davis Story "The Express"
11/30-12/5 Bear Bryant--Against the Tide
Thorpe and Rockne Articles and Summary Write:
Essential Question :
Explain the importance of this person from a historical perspective and their importance to the development of the sport.
Begin Bear Bryant Study and the Video---Against the Tide
Essential Question :
Explain the importance of this person from a historical perspective and their importance to the development of the sport.
Begin Bear Bryant Study and the Video---Against the Tide
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
11/18 Baseball Final--Intro to Football
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_American_football
After the Baseball Final, we took Cornell Notes on the History of American Football
After the Baseball Final, we took Cornell Notes on the History of American Football
Monday, November 7, 2016
11/7-11/14 Franchise Project
Sports History—
Franchise Project #1 (Baseball)
Objective: To trace the origins of a major professional sports franchise to discover the following:
A. History of the Franchise
B. History of the Ballpark used by the team.
C. The players who would make up the Ring of Honor for the Franchise.(At least 5 with bios/profiles included)
D. Watershed years in the Franchise (Titles Won, Major moves, Major Trades, etc…)
E. The estimated Financial Worth of the club and who the owner(s) is. Plus what the estimated cost is to the fan for season tickets—individual game tickets.
F. Modern History of the Team—Conference/League Season Standings, Off-season acquisitions and/or trades, Rumors of Moves, current players that are All Stars or noteworthy, etc.
In a minimum10 pt. Powerpoint presentation, you will formally present your franchise to the class. Included in your slides are points A-F in the objectives about your Franchise. All objective points are worth 5 points. Accuracy and Delivery are worth 20 pts. (50 pts. Total)
Franchises will be chosen by Random Selection with a first picked, first presented format.
Franchise Project #1 (Baseball)
Objective: To trace the origins of a major professional sports franchise to discover the following:
A. History of the Franchise
B. History of the Ballpark used by the team.
C. The players who would make up the Ring of Honor for the Franchise.(At least 5 with bios/profiles included)
D. Watershed years in the Franchise (Titles Won, Major moves, Major Trades, etc…)
E. The estimated Financial Worth of the club and who the owner(s) is. Plus what the estimated cost is to the fan for season tickets—individual game tickets.
F. Modern History of the Team—Conference/League Season Standings, Off-season acquisitions and/or trades, Rumors of Moves, current players that are All Stars or noteworthy, etc.
In a minimum10 pt. Powerpoint presentation, you will formally present your franchise to the class. Included in your slides are points A-F in the objectives about your Franchise. All objective points are worth 5 points. Accuracy and Delivery are worth 20 pts. (50 pts. Total)
Franchises will be chosen by Random Selection with a first picked, first presented format.
11/2-11/7 SABR
Money Ball and SABR metrics....
Moneyball Questions
Answer in complete sentences.
1. What was Beane's rationale for changing the way that the A's drafted players and put their team together?
2. Who were people who challenged Beane's decision to use Bill James' strategy and sabremetrics with the A's?
3. Why does Billy say that baseball won't respect them until they win a championship using sabremetrics (2004 by the Red Sox)?
4. How does Billy's background make him more open to trying new ideas?
5. Why does Billy not move to the Red Sox?
Identify---
6. Scott Hatteberg 7. Peter Brandt (Paul DePodesta) 8.David Justice
9. Art Howell 10. Michael Lewis
Moneyball Questions
Answer in complete sentences.
1. What was Beane's rationale for changing the way that the A's drafted players and put their team together?
2. Who were people who challenged Beane's decision to use Bill James' strategy and sabremetrics with the A's?
3. Why does Billy say that baseball won't respect them until they win a championship using sabremetrics (2004 by the Red Sox)?
4. How does Billy's background make him more open to trying new ideas?
5. Why does Billy not move to the Red Sox?
Identify---
6. Scott Hatteberg 7. Peter Brandt (Paul DePodesta) 8.David Justice
9. Art Howell 10. Michael Lewis
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
10/21 Gilded Age and Early Baseball EXAM
Gilded Age and Early Baseball EXAM
Intro to Race and Baseball
Intro to Race and Baseball
10/17 Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth and other early Baseball Greats
Babe Ruth Video
Progressive Era Wkst. Due.
Review for Gilded Age Exam
Babe Ruth Video
Progressive Era Wkst. Due.
Review for Gilded Age Exam
10/10-12 Commission System--Progressive Era
Finish 8 MEN OUT---Questions on how Landis used the scandal to gain power as the commissioner.
Commission System----Progressive Era Wkst......
Commission System----Progressive Era Wkst......
10/5 Gilded Age
Gilded Age Packets Due---(In Class)
Inning 2 Burns Notes
Scandal in Baseball---8 men out
Inning 2 Burns Notes
Scandal in Baseball---8 men out
Monday, October 3, 2016
10/3 Induction into the Hall of Fame and Packet Work
Chrome Books Induction into the Hall of Fame.
Packet Work
Packet Work
9/30 Inning 2
Inning 2--merger of Baseball and the World Series
Blue Packet on Industrial Revolution in the U.S.
Blue Packet on Industrial Revolution in the U.S.
9/28 Industrial Rev. and Development of Baseball
Industrial Revolution Notes and Time to work on the Packet (Reading and Inquiry)
Organization of the Gilded Age
Inning 1 Clip
Organization of the Gilded Age
Inning 1 Clip
9/26 Industrial Revolution and Baseball
Notes on Early Baseball History---Knickerbocker Baseball Club and Alexendar Cartwright
Begin Burns Inning 1
Begin Burns Inning 1
9/23 Popular Participation in Sports
Read/Mark the Text--Of Popular Participation of Sport.
Review Sports Development History----Kahoot It.
Review Sports Development History----Kahoot It.
9/19 Article Review
Syllabus Due
Opinion Paper on Schooled Due
Article Review--due on Wednesday 9/21. Research an article and use the blue sheet to review the sports article from the chromebook research or other source....
Opinion Paper on Schooled Due
Article Review--due on Wednesday 9/21. Research an article and use the blue sheet to review the sports article from the chromebook research or other source....
9/14 Schooled Paper
Finish Schooled and Write a 5 paragraph Opinion Paper on the following:
Discuss 3 reasons why or why not college athletes should get paid. Be specific in your answers through research or direct citations from the video.
Due on 9/19
Discuss 3 reasons why or why not college athletes should get paid. Be specific in your answers through research or direct citations from the video.
Due on 9/19
9/12 Goals for Sports
Take the Goal Sheet Home and Have parents fill it out. Compare their results to your own....
Schooled--The Price of College Athletics
Schooled--The Price of College Athletics
Friday, September 9, 2016
9/9 Prehistory and Issues in Sports Day 1
Get Organized
Sport Prehistory---
Read the Write-up and Take Cornell Notes
Go over --Lecture.
Things to Know:
1. Name 2 reasons why sport participation declined in the Middle Ages
2. Name 3 reasons why sport flourished in industrialized nations
3. Explain how sport and social class go together.
Sport Prehistory---
Read the Write-up and Take Cornell Notes
Go over --Lecture.
Things to Know:
1. Name 2 reasons why sport participation declined in the Middle Ages
2. Name 3 reasons why sport flourished in industrialized nations
3. Explain how sport and social class go together.
Monday, June 13, 2016
5/23-6/2 Olympics and Track & Field
Politics of the Olympics
Track and Field as a Sport
Amateur vs. Pro and the athlete vs. AAU/ATU/USOC.....
Track and Field as a Sport
Amateur vs. Pro and the athlete vs. AAU/ATU/USOC.....
Thursday, March 17, 2016
3/15 Basketball Final
Coach Carter --Video Questions
Iditarod
Extra Credit for over Spring Break opportunities:
Extra Credit Project:
* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the history of sports in America. After researching, for 25 pts. you may do one of the following:
A. Write a two-three page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to understanding the period 1946-1995.
B. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and do a 15 slide PPT.
C. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and make a poster or diorama of the topic.
A bibliography is necessary to validate your research. (2 Sources Minimum)
An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return
For 15 pts. you may do one of the following:
1. Watch a historical movie or documentary about a sports topic (do not use a movie from the class) and write up a review (1-2 pages typed).
2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed.
1.Why does Coach Carter insist that his players call him, and
their team-mates, “sir” plus no using the N word?
their team-mates, “sir” plus no using the N word?
2.What are some of the conditions of the contract players must sign?
3. Why does Coach Carter lock-out the players from the gym?
4.What message does Coach Carter say will be sent to the players if the lock-out is lifted?
5.Describe what generally happens to Richmond
6. What happens after the players' grade improve?
7. In a strong paragraph--explain how Harry Edwards and Coach Carter are similar in their message.
Basketball FinalIditarod
Extra Credit for over Spring Break opportunities:
Extra Credit Project:
* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the history of sports in America. After researching, for 25 pts. you may do one of the following:
A. Write a two-three page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to understanding the period 1946-1995.
B. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and do a 15 slide PPT.
C. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and make a poster or diorama of the topic.
A bibliography is necessary to validate your research. (2 Sources Minimum)
An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return
For 15 pts. you may do one of the following:
1. Watch a historical movie or documentary about a sports topic (do not use a movie from the class) and write up a review (1-2 pages typed).
2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed.
3/10-14 Basketball and Academics
Coach Carter
Overheads of Richmond, CA and their educational system.
Review of Pro Odds.
Harry Edwards and the black athlete
Overheads of Richmond, CA and their educational system.
Review of Pro Odds.
Harry Edwards and the black athlete
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
3/1-8 Basketball Project
I. Civil Rights Post Test
Sports History—
Player Project #1 (Basketball)
Objective: To trace the origins of a major professional basketball player to discover the following:
A. Biography of the Player
B. Watershed years for the player in the sport.
C. Why this player should be acknowledged as a great in basketball
Stats, Rule Changes, Position changes, etc.
D. Modern History of the Player—Where are they now..
In a minimum 9 pt. Powerpoint presentation, you will formally present your player to the class. Included in your slides are points A-D in the objectives about your player.
The project will be scored for accuracy and the visual representation of the powerpoint---but the primary evaluation will be the speech itself.
Players will be chosen by Random Selection with a first picked, first presented format.
2/25 College Basketball and Race
Explain the Importance of the UTEP 1966 National Championship in a 5 paragraph essay Due on 3/1
2/22 Civil Rights DBQ
Civil Rights DBQ in today's world---Missouri Football Players
College Basketball and Civil Rights
College Basketball and Civil Rights
Friday, February 12, 2016
2/11 NBA History--Race and Basketball
Pretest on Civil Rights
NBA History ---Issues confronting the NBA in the 1970s
(Merger, racial conflict, drug use, tv ratings, attendance, franchises forced to move cities)
These issues led to a reality of the league not making it.
Enter Bird and Magic
NBA History ---Issues confronting the NBA in the 1970s
(Merger, racial conflict, drug use, tv ratings, attendance, franchises forced to move cities)
These issues led to a reality of the league not making it.
Enter Bird and Magic
2/9 Naismith Article
Naismith Article:
Intro---The
5 W’s of Basketball
1.
Who created basketball?
2.
What game was basketball based on?
3.
Where was it created?
4.
When was it created?
5.
Why was it created?
Extras:
6.
What items were used for the first basketball
game?
7.
Why was 1936 an important year for basketball?
8.
Describe in a short paragraph Naismith’s view of
racial discrimination.
9.
What did he do to encourage change?
10.
Why do you think Naismith was not passionate
about financial wealth?
2/2-8 Bellfountain Bells and Hoosier
Articles and Hoosiers Video
Hoosiers Q's
Hoosiers Q's
Hoosiers Wkst.
Identify:
1.Jimmy Chitwood 2.Norman
Dale 3.James Naismith 4.1937 Bellfountain
Bells 5.Myra Fleener
6. George Mikan 7.
Bobby Plump 8. Shooter Flatch 9. 1954 Milan
- Why
did
- What
point was Coach Dale trying to make?
- Why
was Norman Dale suspended from coaching?
- How
does Ollie save the day in the play-offs?
- How
does Coach Dale try to calm his team before the championship game?
- Describe
the first basketball game. Who,
How, When, Rules?
- Compare
the events of Hoosiers to what really happened to the
Hoosiers Wkst.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
1/14 Franchise Project for the NFL
Sports History—
Franchise Project #1
(Football)
Objective: To trace the origins of a major professional
sports franchise to discover the following:
A. History
of the Franchise
B. History
of the Ballpark used by the team.
C. The
players who would make up the Ring of Honor for the Franchise.(At least 5 with
bios/profiles included)
D. Watershed
years in the Franchise (Titles Won, Major moves, Major Trades, etc…)
E. The
estimated Financial Worth of the club and who the owner(s) is. Plus what the estimated cost is to the fan
for season tickets—individual game tickets.
F. Modern
History of the Team—Conference/League Season Standings, Off-season acquisitions
and/or trades, Rumors of Moves, etc.
In a minimum10 pt. Powerpoint presentation, you will
formally present your franchise to the class.
Included in your slides are points A-F in the objectives about your
Franchise. All objective points are
worth 5 points. Accuracy and Delivery
are worth 20 pts. (50 pts. Total)
Franchises will be chosen by Random Selection with a first picked,
first presented format.
1/11 Modern NFL Assignment
Given the map and the assignment sheet, do:
Part I-- Compare and Contrast SB I to SB L
Part 2--Map Assignment
Part I-- Compare and Contrast SB I to SB L
Part 2--Map Assignment
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