Thursday, March 17, 2016

3/15 Basketball Final

Coach Carter --Video Questions


1.Why does Coach Carter insist that his players call him, and
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 students after high school and why Coach Carter is so adamant about the lock-out until academics improve?
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 Final

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.

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


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


2/23 Civil Rights Worksheet

Civil Rights Matching Worksheet and Lecture
UTEP Basketball



2/22 Civil Rights DBQ

Civil Rights DBQ in today's world---Missouri Football Players

College Basketball and Civil Rights

2/18 Civil Rights and Sports

Civil Rights and Sports Wkst.

College Basketball and Race

Glory Days

2/16 Bird and Magic